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Intelligent process automation in freight industry

Network will help our customers optimise their logistics and put their customers at the heart of their digital supply chains.” SAP Logistics Business Network, built on SAP Cloud Platform and the SAP HANA ® business data platform, expands transport management to enable shippers, freight forwarders, carriers and other logis- tics partners to on-board, collaborate, ex- change logistics information and share in- sights. With this industry-first Uber Freight integration, shippers and carriers can work together. Shippers can select from a broad- er carrier base and perform real-time pric- ing of shipments, while gaining improved usage and efficiency. Bill Driegert, Senior Director, Uber Freight, said, “For the world’s biggest ship- pers, an efficient, digitalised supply chain is critical to their business success. Uber Freight is partnering with SAP to bring shippers and carriers together at the level

where freight decisions are being made. This innovative tech-forward approach to freight means shippers can spend less time sourcing quotes and capacity and more time getting goods to market.” SAP and Uber Freight will work to con- nect both sides of the freight marketplace, increasing visibility and transparency for all players. The aim is to support easier and faster decision-making based on real-time pricing for shippers and carriers, empow- ering organisations to maximise daily work time and make more informed decisions about their operations. A networked approach can also help minimise unloaded mileage, reducing costs and carbon footprint. Uber Freight provides a highly available, dense carrier network that shippers can access directly through SAP Logistics Business Network. Shippers can access capacity by unlocking a larger ecosystem of drivers, and carriers

SAP SE and Uber Freight have announced a partnership to advance the freight industry through intelligent process automation and better access to a network of connected and reliable drivers. The integration of Uber Freight into SAP ® Logistics Business Network will enable customers to access transport rates from Uber’s digitally activated carrier network, to source real-time quotes and guaranteed freight capacity, simplifying load management and execution. “Finding and booking freight can be the most expensive and often the most com- plex piece of the supply chain,” said Hala Zeine, President, SAP Digital Supply Chain. “This combined solution will remove road- blocks and offers a simpler, more automat- ed approach that streamlines operations, delivers tangible cost savings and creates a better customer experience. Adding Uber Freight to our SAP Logistics Business

and drivers gain the ability to see and choose loads that fit their businesses and sched- ules. This improves usage, reduces time to plan and min- imises costs at all levels of shipping operations. Current entrenched inef- ficiencies in the supply chain can lead to waste. Every year, underused trucks reported- ly generate 200 million tons of emissions. By leveraging technology to change the freight planning process and better use capacity, the in- dustry can make a positive impact toward environmental sustainability. Enquiries: www.sap.com or www.uberfreight.com

Exhibiting at Africa Automation Fair 2019 Phambili Interface – a proudly Bidvest company and the exclusive distributor forWeidmüller's connectivity and interface products in south- ern Africa – will be exhibiting at the Africa Automation Fair (AAF), which is taking place in Johannesburg from 4 to 6 June 2019. A highlight at the Phambili stand at AAF will beWeidmüller's perfectly coordinated IIoT u-mation portfolio. The combination of modular automation hardware, innovative engineering tools, sophisticated digitalisation solutions and intelligent machine learning modes, enables the connection of all levels of a process – from the sensor to the cloud. Enquiries: Peter Mc Donald at Phambili Interface.Tel: +27 (0)11 452 1930, email: pmcdonald@weidmuller.co.za www.weidmuller.co.za

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