Transport Management Consulting | ebp-consulting GmbH

Consulting competencies in transportation management
A selection

For globally active companies, the largest pool of costs is in logistics, and transport costs in particular offer enormous potential for optimisation. ebp-consulting supports its customers by planning and optimising logistics networks, thereby reducing transport costs in particular in the long term, while at the same time optimising delivery service. In order to operate the supply chains efficiently and transparently in the long term, we provide a control tower function for planning and controlling the transports, which you can either use yourself or let us operate.

Transport Operations
Requirements analysis and roadmap for the development of a transport management system

Make or buy assessment for operational transport management

Development of a transport management strategy

Design of an operating model based on control tower transport management

Introduction of control tower for central transport scheduling and control

Implementation of control tower solution for transport management incl. software solution

Operation of the control tower function and other transport management functions as a service or coaching of the client's own operation

Implementation of freight cost controlling as a service or as a customer process
Control Tower-Services
Central transport planning and control

Road / sea / air

Consignment booking at parts level

Carrier management

Web-based management and reporting

Online shipment tracking

Interfaces for the integration of ERP systems

Development of contingency plans

Logistics consulting in Stuttgart, Munich and Dortmund

Insight into the
consulting field "transport management"

Due to the increasing complexity of supply chains and the growing lack of available transport solutions, up to and including the current capacity limitations in the transport market, it is becoming more and more difficult for companies to manage their transports in a cost-effective manner. As an independent partner, we take over the planning and control of your transports and thus reduce your transport costs in the long term. In the event that you would like to establish or optimise transport management in your own company, we can support you with expertise and our own transport management software, which you can use as a user, and assist you in operational business with a coaching model.

Why ebp-consulting?

Expertise in the company thanks to a large number of specialists
We provide transparency regarding transports and supply chains
We reduce transport costs in the long term
We design coordinated transport and logistics processes
Innovative IT system (TMS) which can be tailored to your needs and applied at low cost
Our multilingual team operates 24/7

Insight in current topics

Development of a transport management strategy

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Tender for transports

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Make or buy assessment for operational transport management

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Questions and Answers

What tasks are carried out in transport management?

Transport management encompasses strategic network design, tactical route planning, and the operational control and monitoring of goods flows across all modes of transport. A key focus is on freight cost management, including automated invoice verification and the continuous performance analysis of the logistics service providers used. By systematically linking transport and inventory data, lead times are minimised and delivery transparency is significantly increased throughout the entire supply chain.

What are the benefits of a transport management system?

A transport management system (TMS) automates the selection of the most cost-effective carrier and consolidates shipment flows, thereby drastically reducing transport costs and administrative overhead. It creates a centralised database for real-time tracking, enabling proactive responses to delivery delays and ensuring service levels are maintained in the long term. ebp’s vendor-neutral expertise ensures that the chosen system is precisely tailored to your specific material flows and guarantees seamless integration into your existing IT landscape without creating dependencies.

What are the components of transport management?

The core components are divided into transport planning (optimisation of routes and cargo space), transport execution (communication with service providers) and transport monitoring (track and trace). These are complemented by freight settlement for automated invoicing and strategic analytics modules for continuous network optimisation. The integration of these modules into a comprehensive S&OP process enables transport capacities to be secured at an early stage and cost volatility in the market to be effectively managed.

Can ebp-consulting take over my transport management?

As a specialist management consultancy, ebp does not act as an operational service provider (4PL), but rather as an architect and implementation partner for your transport logistics. We design highly efficient processes, select vendor-neutral software solutions and oversee the physical implementation right through to stable go-live, working directly on-site. This approach enables your organisation to manage transport independently at the highest level of performance and to achieve lasting competitive advantages through operational excellence.

However, should you be looking for a 4PL service provider, our subsidiary ebp-logistics would be happy to assist.