Real Results

The MercuryGate TMS solution at Siemens made these changes possible:

E-Bid implementation benefits:
- More visibility to carrier performance metrics
- A streamlined payment process
- A real contract based starting bid for price control
- E-Bid savings including Book-It-Now Loads
SAP integration benefits:
- Optimize carrier and mode selection
- Increase visibility to inbound shipments
- Streamline freight payment process by adding matching process
- Drive data-driven decision making through Supply Chain performance metrics

Siemens Energy, Inc. Uses MercuryGate TMS to Implement E-bid and Link to Their SAP ERP System

We first used MercuryGate for rate optimization then, after capturing and analyzing our data, implemented our E-Bid process. We are now completing the integration with SAP ERP to achieve significant process improvements for allocation, visibility, timeliness and now can drive decision making through supply chain metrics."

— Dean Horvat, Transportation Team Leader, Siemens Energy

Solution Overview

The Siemens strategy was a three step plan for collaboration linking Siemens, suppliers and carriers. This was accomplished initially using MercuryGate for rate optimization leveraging Siemens subsidiaries where possible, saving transportation costs and capturing critical data.

Next Siemens standardized processes and performance metrics to improve tendering, partner (carrier, supplier, and customer) communication, and reduced costs by creating a competitive platform. The Book-It-Now function is hitting 80% utilization!

Finally the integration of MercuryGate TMS and SAP is delivering a number of process enhancements by developing standardized shipment documentation, improving shipment visibility, improving cost controls, and improving the accuracy of cost allocation.