JULY - AUGUST 2025 9logisticstechoutlook.comWorking together in the search for cost and process optimizations is now a necessity and will help all supply chain participants achieve their business goalsare already in place; others are being developed and will be implemented in 2022. Paperless logistics benefits not only Fresh Logistics and our partners, but the entire market. Another important element of digital transformation is the increasingly common use of RPA in our processes, i.e. software robots that support or replace the work of users in particular applications, e.g. WMS, TMS or at the interface between IT systems. Robots operating in our company edit shipments and fill in various statuses, accept orders from external platforms and create orders for them in our systems. They validate data between systems. The time gained by automating repetitive processes creates the opportunity for our employees to work on conceptual tasks with high complexity and higher customer value. Our company focuses on innovation through computerisation and integration of operational and IT systems. The best proof of this is the MyPlan application, which supports timely departures/arrivals of goods from/to warehouses.The concept for the MyPlan application was developed by employees as part of the Better Every Day program. Teams started working on timeliness with a simple sheet of paper, problem solving, measuring, looking for waste. As the topic was developed, tools were created in Excel or SQL, the usefulness of which was verified during daily operations. The solution became part of the daily work routine and visibly improved the results of on-time departures. Therefore, the decision was made to transfer the prepared solutions to the MyRaben platform, introduce central management of the application and integrate the application with the transport management system (TMS). In the second phase of the project we integratedMyPlan with applications such as XDockNavi, MySlot, Terber and Elcar, and to interface back from MyPlan to TMS.The MyPlan application visualizes warehouse departure and arrival plans and their execution status. A significant role in the application is played by the way routes are presented for handling. The plan prepared by the Transport Department in the TMS is reflected in a graphic form. This form makes it possible to quickly assess the correctness of the plan as well as find bottlenecks or optimization opportunities. The visual form also helps to approve the route plan by transport and warehouse management. The Transport Department is obliged to prepare a plan that takes into account the limitations of the warehouse and verifies transport resources. The Warehouse Department is responsible for the timely implementation of the plan confirmed with transport and the provision of warehouse resources. In the shipment handling process, on the other hand, warehouse workers are provided with route visualization similar to an airport arrival/departure board. Routes pop up on the board at pre-scheduled intervals with basic route information and expected operating times. The board is equipped with an andon system, which is triggered in case of a threat of a delay. Subsequently, a sister app called MyTractor was developed to manage the provision of trailers for loading. Commands from MyPlan are passed to MyTractor, validated by workers at the loading docks and sent to MyPlan. The next few months will see the development of the MyPlan application, which will facilitate the handling of pickup routes and communication between the Transport Department and the Customer Service Department.
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