Information logistics

Information Logistics secures the provision and exchange of all relevant information within the supply chain with all involved parties (customer / supplier / service provider).

Ensuring smooth and efficient process control is an essential part of our work.

It is all about:

• the correct information
• at the right time
• in the right format and quality
• for the right recipient
• at the right place

Hövelmann Logistik uses 3 systems:

• Shipment scheduling
• Vehicle operation plan
• Monitoring / controlling / statistics
• Workforce management
• Freight optimization
• Freight simulation
• Forwarding quotation
• Loading management
• Damage management
• DMS – Document Management System

The entire truck fleet of Hövelmann Logistik is equipped with this telematic system.

The features in detail:

• Positioning
• Communication
• Navigation
• Monitoring of operating times
• Reduction of fuel consumption
• Evaluations

Based on this data, our driving instructors analyze individual training needs. The drivers are trained according to specific needs in economic and ecologically correct driving.

To guarantee the smooth running of our warehouse and contract logistics operations, we use a multi-site, flexible

warehouse management system with the following functions:

• Goods receipt and admission to warehouse
• Receipt of incoming goods advice notes
• Receipt of incoming goods (PC workstation)
• Receipts of incoming goods (mobile, radio terminal)
• Storage (document / radio)
• Cross docking (document / radio)
• Traceability of all goods receipts

Warehouse optimization

• Warehouse reorganization (relocation orders manually)
• Warehouse reorganization (ABC)
• Warehouse reorganization (compacting)
• Perform relocation (document / radio)
• Automatic replenishment (real time)
• Shut-off automatic (batch)

Order processing

• Picking single items
• Picking: multi-order, optimized routes, etc.

Packing, shipping and loading

• Goods receipt, loading (document issuing)
• Retraceability based on SSCC
• Traceability of all outgoing goods

Data management

• Traceability of all incoming and outgoing goods
• Delivery order documentation
• Delivery order management
• Customer master and address management
• Item master management

Miscellaneous

• Key Performance Indicators (reports)
• Personnel evaluations (reports)
• Serial number management
• Batch management
• Label printing
• Data exchange with transport service providers

Inventory

• Inventory control and implementation (document / radio)
• Inventory comparison with customers in real time
• Inventory documentation