Introducing Origin TMS: A Game-Changer for Complex Freight

Auckland, August 27, 2024 – Origin, a leading provider of logistics technology solutions, has recently launched its TMS (Transportation Management System), Origin TMS. 

This innovative solution is set to redefine how logistics businesses manage their transportation operations, offering unmatched versatility to simplify the complexities involved in the end-to-end transport of freight (container, bulk, breakbulk and general freight). 

In short, Origin TMS manages the more nuanced scenarios that are not typically serviced by standard TMS options. 

Whether it’s specialised equipment, complex freight types or customer-specific contractual requirements, the Origin TMS solution is an easy-to-use application that optimises performance across the entire transport workstream. 

“We expect to work with businesses who have unique ways of doing things or they've got processes that don't slot into the usual TMS box,” says Will Harding, Head of Product at Origin. “Origin TMS actively helps businesses overcome the difficulties created by complex and difficult transport contexts, but also the wide range of unique problems related to unconventional or intricate freight requirements.” 

Key capabilities of Origin TMS

Flexible planning modules: Set your planning team up with intuitive and easy-to-use interfaces so they can organically align personnel, equipment, scheduling and capacity requirements. Origin’s TMS not only validates the data, but gives planners the key details around driver shifts, trailer-truck configuration and asset availability they need to effectively plan and optimise their transport operations. Freight specific features such as VBS and Services planning round out a complete planning suite.

Game-changing Driver App: Available from Google Play and Apple App stores, the Origin TMS Driver app gives your drivers and sub-contractors access to Origin’s TMS capabilities via a powerful and modern interface. Take photos, sign-on glass and real-time GPS tracking are just some of the features that help make it easier for both drivers and planners to optimise freight, routes and scheduling. 

Accommodates advanced and complex logistics scenarios: Flexibility and adaptability are built into the system, allowing you to handle any freight type and use case without having to rely on time-consuming workarounds. While Origin’s TMS handles the bulk of “standard” logistics operations, their expert team of developers can provide the right customisation options as specific requirements call for it.   

Visibility: Origin serves accurate data to the right people (at the right time) in a format that is instantly recognisable. Origin’s TMS easily integrates with all of your other supply chain systems, providing real-time insights via standardised data integrations with internal, client and regulatory sources.

Connect your suite for increased visibility and efficiency 

Origin TMS seamlessly integrates with Origin’s suite of logistics software, including container freight stations, finance, and customer portal. This eliminates costly implementation projects and provides instant access to transport data across the platform, improving visibility and data integration.

“Because our product suite is built on the Origin Platform, all the product solutions are already integrated and can be stood up very easily. Each Origin product expects to work with every other product in the suite. So for example, invoice data from the TMS can flow into Finance, and those invoices, account details, and credit statuses can be viewed in the Portal along with the job tracking data from the TMS. Each product enhancing and enriching every other product they are connected to.”

About Origin 

Origin, the supply chain arm of Sandfield, is a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the transport and logistics industry. Their supply chain and logistics platform empowers businesses to optimise operations, enhance visibility and drive growth through integrated products for customer visibility, transport management, container freight stations and finance. With decades of industry expertise, Origin partners with clients to deliver tailored solutions that address their specific challenges and deliver a competitive edge, evident in their work with prominent logistics providers across Australasia such as Qube, Mainfreight, Tasman Logistics, PrixCar, and more.