Transfollow software global standard for transportation sector
TransFollow is the platform for digital waybills. What started as a European initiative has grown into the global standard, replacing the paper waybill.
Together with Beurtvaartadres, EVO, and Transport Logistiek Nederland (TLN), we developed a solution that allows carriers, receivers, and senders to easily create and exchange digital waybills. Thanks to our expertise in product strategy, design, and development, TransFollow has raised user satisfaction to an exceptional level, drastically reduced costs, and improved logistics planning. The platform fully complies with eCMR and AVC regulations and is now used worldwide.
The impact did not go unnoticed. TransFollow was acquired by the International Road Union (IRU), the largest global industry association for transport and logistics.
CHALLENGE
- Digitizing waybills
- 10 billion transactions per year
Solution & Approach
- API for on-board computers, TMS systems, and handheld devices
- Development of Mobile App
- Scalable product design
- Development in multidisciplinary teams
RESULTS
- 9.9 / 10 user satisfaction
- 70% cost savings and better planning
- Excellent performance during peak moments
- Global adoption
“Thanks to the efforts of GlobalOrange, we now have a fantastic product that will forever change the logistics world!”
Success factors of Transfollow software
1. Focus on UX design
A key requirement was a high level of usability. The UI/UX was designed in such a way that different types of users can easily navigate the app, even in rapidly changing conditions.
2. Lean approach
A combination of following the lean startup methodology and an agile development process ensured that a launch-ready product was delivered in record time. The Minimal Viable Product (MVP) was developed in 3 months and successfully launched.
3. Continuous integration and delivery
Through intensive, daily communication between the client and the development team, new features or changes in requirements could be quickly addressed. As a result of the strong collaboration and the principle of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), a solid foundation for the product has now been established.
Ready for the future
SaaS expertise
Transfollow is a mission-critical SaaS solution that places high demands on the usability, performance, scalability, and security of the digital product.
Scalable
Excellent performance during peak moments with 10 billion transactions per year requires a scalable system. GlobalOrange focuses on ‘loosely coupled’ and ‘distributed systems’ that ensure performance and make the system highly maintainable.
Professional APIs
Through a high-performance API, information is exchanged rapidly between the product and the logistics systems. The API connects the backend, where all waybills are stored, with the on-board computers, TMS systems, and handheld devices.
Safe and mobile
With the secure, uniform, and standardized platform, recipients and senders have direct access to the digital waybill via their smartphones.
Cost savings
Logistics service providers with their ‘own’ digital waybill now maintain only one integration. Investments in equipment are reduced.
Flexible team
The platform was developed in multidisciplinary teams of experts. This allowed the workload to be easily managed while enabling rapid scaling of capacity at the same time.
Transfollow users
Custom software in logistics
Want to learn more about developing software applications for logistics? Then contact our custom software specialists. Or visit the website of Transfollow to learn more about their logistics software solution for digital waybills.
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