First English language SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) Webinar is online

HEIDELBERG, Germany - July 23, 2013 - PRLog -- The ten minute Webinar “SAP TM Introduction for Management” is targeted at people in charge of transportation and logistics sectors and offers a first insight into the core functionalities and benefits provided by the SAP TM system:

Forward Orders, Ocean Booking, Transportation Units, Transportation Cockpit ,  Transportation Proposal, Carrier Selection, Calculation of Charges

Furthermore the Webinar includes a SAP TM live demonstration of selected business processes.

The recorded Webinar can be viewed free of charge on the Westernacher homepage at http://www.westernacher.com/en/business/supply-chain-management/transportation-management/tm-webinar-series

For more information specifically on the topic of transportation management please go to our website at http://www.westernacher.com/en/business/supply-chain-management/transportation-management

Companies that transport their own stock or the stock of others are coming under pressure to reduce their operational costs and take better ownership and control of their key logistical processes.  This is evident in that the man­agement and reduction of transportation costs has become key focal points for numerous Supply Chain Initiatives at various global organizations.

Companies with best in class supply chains spend up to 60% less on transportation costs than those at the bottom end of the scale. The opportunities to optimize are significant but must be supported by an integrated transportation management system. SAP Transport Management (TM) has been developed with this need in mind.

SAP TM is a milestone innovation in an industry that is plagued with having to interface with all types of systems with no common standards. With ownership and control of the end to end logistical execution process, there is a better management of delays, freight tendering and a significant reduction in billing errors. With integration to traditional SAP ERP, there is further scope to reduce billing collection times and improve cash management.  The overall result is a significant reduction in operating costs, improved customer service and a better bottom line.