According to the UN Environment Programme, global greenhouse gas emissions hit 57.1 billion tons in 2023, with transportation being a major contributor. By 2050, it is expected to account for over 40% of emissions. Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are changing from simple cost-saving tools to vital carbon management systems, helping connect carbon reduction goals with everyday operations.
Against this backdrop, a global leader of Reusable IBC Containers is actively driving its transformation toward information-driven, digital, and green transportation while continuously expanding its business.
Client Background & Challenges
Established in 1980, this client is the world’s first and largest provider of reusable pallet-sized intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) through a leasing model, to companies transporting valuable payloads globally by road, rail, or sea. The company consistently prioritizes “cost-efficiency, sustainability and resilience” as core values, committed to delivering safe, eco-friendly, and efficient supply chain packaging solutions to global customers.
As the company expands in the Asia-Pacific region, it faces several transportation challenges: manual order processing leads to inefficiency and errors; a lack of a unified cross-border visibility platform limits control; it’s hard to measure carbon emissions, hindering green transportation efforts; and traditional logistics models can’t keep up with the need for efficient, low-carbon operations in complex container flow environments.
Therefore, the client aimed to speed up its logistics digital transformation in Asia-Pacific and improve carbon emissions management in transportation by using a proven system.
oTMS Solutions
Based on its pain points, oTMS offered the following solutions:
- Upstream-Downstream System Integration: Connects upstream systems and downstream transport providers on one platform for real-time, accurate data exchange.
- Multi-Country Unified Order Management: Automatically categorizes orders by preset fields (Thailand/Indonesia) and supports order intake and allocation.
- Transportation Visualization: Offers real-time order route updates, including location events, exceptions, ePOD, etc.
- Carbon Emissions Calculation for Logistics: Carriers record vehicle data, and the system automatically calculates emissions for each order.
- BI Reporting and Analysis: Analyzes transportation data to improve transportation management for businesses.
The project has been successfully implemented and is running smoothly. It has helped the client improve traditional processes and raise service standards in a complex environment, making it a leader in digital, green transformation.
Additionally, it offers a practical model for combining digital and green transformation. oTMS will keep supporting businesses in developing smart, eco-friendly logistics systems through updates and localized services, helping the industry move toward a future of efficiency, low carbon emissions, and digitalization.
