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Description
Descartes Transportation Manager for Shippers is a comprehensive, multimodal TMS tailored for medium to high-volume shippers in North America and Europe, which enhances efficiency by automating processes related to purchase orders and shipment management, overseeing carrier contracts and routing guides, optimizing rates and modes (including private fleets), and facilitating load planning to maximize the use of resources. The system provides real-time insights and manages exceptions for all shipping modes, while features such as dynamic dock scheduling and yard management improve the throughput of facilities. Additionally, the platform simplifies invoice reconciliation through automated freight auditing and settlement, and offers extensive reporting, analytics, and CO₂ monitoring dashboards to help reduce costs and promote sustainability. With integrated carrier connectivity, onboarding capabilities, API/EDI messaging, modular integrations, and digital document management, it guarantees smooth collaboration with logistics partners. Overall, this advanced system not only improves operational efficiency but also fosters a more sustainable approach to transportation management.
Description
Ply is a cutting-edge inventory and purchasing solution designed exclusively for trade businesses, leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize operations. By reducing urgent supply runs, it empowers contractors and service teams to enhance their billable hours through automated procurement processes, smart reorder notifications, and vendor comparisons, while also providing real-time insights into inventory across trucks, warehouses, and job sites. The platform features essential tools such as usage-based minimum and maximum thresholds, barcode printing, mobile scanning, and the ability to generate and reconcile purchase orders, all while seamlessly integrating with field service and accounting software like ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro, and QuickBooks Online. It effectively consolidates material catalogs, monitors both in-use and consumed items, and identifies instances of over-ordering or excess stock to help maintain healthy cash flow. Users have reported a recovery of 5 to 10 additional hours each week by streamlining operations and eliminating the chaos associated with spreadsheets, all while ensuring complete visibility of material locations and timely replenishment needs. This comprehensive approach not only boosts efficiency but also supports better decision-making across trade businesses.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Acculynx
No
Housecall Pro
No
Jobber
No
PowerHouseWMS
No
QuickBooks Online
No
Sage Intacct
No
ServiceTitan
No
Integrations
Acculynx
Yes
Housecall Pro
Yes
Jobber
Yes
PowerHouseWMS
Yes
QuickBooks Online
Yes
Sage Intacct
Yes
ServiceTitan
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Descartes Systems Group
Founded
1981
Country
Canada
Website
www.descartes.com/solutions/transportation-management/tms
Vendor Details
Company Name
Ply
Founded
2022
Country
United States
Website
getply.com
Product Features
Shipping
Air Shipping
No
Bills of Lading
No
Container Shipping
No
Freight Shipping
No
Ground Shipping
No
Import / Export
No
Ocean Shipping
No
Parcel Shipping
No
Quotes / Estimates
No
Shipment Tracking
No
Warehouse Management
No
Transportation Management
Billing & Invoicing
No
Carrier Management
No
Customer Management
No
Dispatch Management
No
Driver Management
No
Fleet / Equipment Management
No
Load Management
No
Order Management
No
Quotes / Estimates
No
Routing
No
Scheduling
No
Shipment Management
No
Product Features
Inventory Management
Alerts/Notifications
No
Barcoding / RFID
No
Forecasting
No
Inventory Optimization
No
Kitting
No
Manufacturing Inventory Management
No
Mobile Access
No
Multi-Channel Management
No
Product Identification
No
Reorder Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Retail Inventory Management
No
Supplier Management
No
Warehouse Management
No