From WMS to TMS: Meson Logistics Solutions on Driving Operational Efficiency

Meson Logistics Solutions is a global leader in digital supply chain software and solutions, dedicated to simplifying back-end operations. From warehouse automation to logistics execution, Meson seamlessly integrates efficiency and flexibility with innovative solutions designed to tackle the toughest challenges in the industry. Their experienced team of consultants and experts deliver intuitive solutions that align with industry best practices, ensuring that businesses receive not just what they want, but what’s best for their operations.

Supply Chain and Logistics Summits Global Series is excited to sit down with Meson Logistics Solutions to discuss their journey, innovations, and insights into the future of supply chain management. Join us as we explore how Meson is revolutionizing the industry and helping businesses worldwide achieve new levels of efficiency and productivity.

Can you provide a brief overview of Meson Logistics Solutions and its core services??

Meson Logistics: Meson Logistics Solutions is a distinguished entity resulting from a strategic management buy-out from Honeywell Logistics Solutions. Stemming from a well-established division of Honeywell International Inc., a Fortune 500 company, Meson inherits the legacy of excellence, leveraging the expertise of an experienced team.

We pride ourselves on maintaining the same high standards of service and commitment to quality that marked our tenure within Honeywell. This continuity ensures a seamless transition for our clients, as Meson offers not only the same reliable solutions but goes beyond to provide an enhanced focus on the evolving needs of the supply chain industry.

Meson offers a suite of innovative supply chain software and solutions that are highly configurable and scalable to meet the industry’s needs at any level of complexity and any part of the world. Our core services include:

• Warehouse Management System
• MesonX –?Preconfigured WMS
• Transportation Management System
• Supply Chain Collaboration Platform
• Order Management System
• WMS-Embedded – empowering AS/RS and robotics
• Logistics Execution System – empowering smart manufacturing
• Labor Management
• Datahub – EAI, EDI, and ESB solutions
• In-Store Fulfillment System – managing your backroom and enabling Omnichannel Retail

Additionally, Meson offers SaaS, IaaS, consulting services, cloud hosting, warehouse automation, and intralogistics planning & design.

What distinguishes Meson from other logistics and supply chain solutions providers in the market?

Meson Logistics: Meson distinguishes itself from other logistics and supply chain solutions providers through its unique approach to solution development. Unlike many companies that offer generic solutions or configure solely based on customers’ requests, Meson takes a more strategic and insightful approach.

Our process begins with a deep dive into our customer's operations, leveraging the extensive experience of our consultants. We focus on process re-engineering and work closely with our clients to conduct a comprehensive analysis, thoroughly understanding the entire operations and our customers’ pain points. This in-depth understanding allows us to configure specific solutions that address not just the symptoms but the root causes of inefficiencies.

Our software is designed with the philosophy of "Configured, Not Compiled." This means almost all operational flows can be configured within the system using flags, switches, parameters, rules, and strategies, eliminating the need for customizations that require source code changes. This approach offers full flexibility and adaptability to meet diverse business needs.

With our "Configured, Not Compiled" approach, customers can truly own the software as if they developed it themselves. This gives them complete control to make changes at any time, providing the same level of configuration and flexibility as having proprietary software.

Additionally, we implement a strict Implementation Quality Assurance (IQA) policy. We believe that the quality of a project is significantly influenced by the quality of the implementation team. As the principal, we ensure every project is implemented to the highest standards, delivering consistent and reliable results for our clients according to our IQA policy.

How does the Meson Warehouse Management System optimize warehouse operations, and what are its key features?

Meson Logistics: Meson WMS optimizes warehouse operations by restructuring process flows. By thoroughly examining our customers' operations, we identify issues, determine needs, restructure operational flows, and configure our WMS accordingly. We pinpoint the optimal processes and discover the best ways to manage operations even if it has never been done before. This approach requires Meson’s dedicated team of consultants to brainstorm innovative solutions and configure the software to fully optimize a warehouse.

Key features of Meson WMS include:

• Highly Integrated System: Seamlessly integrates with existing software and hardware devices, ensuring smooth operations without disruption. This integration capability allows for real-time data exchange and operational coherence across various systems and devices.
• Leading Technology Architecture: Leveraging top-notch cloud architecture, offering enhanced security and data verification. This robust infrastructure ensures that your data is protected and reliable, providing peace of mind and operational integrity.
• Highly Configurable & Scalable: Tailor-made to suit specific warehouse and operational needs. Its highly configurable and scalable nature meets the unique requirements of your business, ensuring that the system works seamlessly with your processes and maximizes operational efficiency – ready to be upscaled as your business grows.

The MesonX Warehouse Management System offers a cost-effective solution with quick onboarding. Can you elaborate on its implementation process and benefits for businesses?

Meson Logistics: MesonX WMS is a pre-configured WMS solution with a “what-you-see-is-what-you-get” approach. It has already been set up with a standard set of configurations, workflows, and features that can cater to 80% of the targeted customer segments. Due to its pre-configured nature, MesonX WMS eliminates the need for costly design, configurations, and testing by preconfiguring the entire process based on Industry Best Practices for different industry templates. This reduces implementation costs by approximately 80% compared to a traditional WMS.

Additionally, MesonX WMS can be installed nearly 10 times faster than a conventional WMS. The system becomes fully operational within just two-to-four weeks, requiring only 250 man-hours of onboarding services, compared to the usual 2,000-hour implementation time for a traditional WMS. The onboarding services include online training, system configuration, User Acceptance Test (UAT), tutorial videos, comprehensive user guides, and online go-live support.

Users also get to choose various deployment options - to host it on-premises, on the cloud, or as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). With its user-friendly interface, users can easily and quickly master the system with hands-on guidance from our consultants.

Moreover, MesonX WMS can seamlessly integrate with various software and devices, including mobile computers, voice automation, printers, barcode scanners, and robotics. Its deep configurability means this system is scalable as your business grows, allowing for easy adaptation to future business changes.

MesonX WMS stands out for its scalability, affordability, and efficiency - making it suitable for those with a lower budget, yet not compromising on the quality of a top-tier WMS.

How does your Transportation Management System enhance transportation resource management and route optimization?

Meson Logistics: Meson Transportation Management System (TMS) is an intelligent and visualized solution designed to streamline transportation resource management, route planning, and optimization.

Key features and benefits include:

• Efficient tracking and management of inventory and shipments through a centralized platform: This ensures that all transportation and storage activities are monitored and controlled from a single interface, reducing the risk of errors and enhancing operational efficiency. The system also includes fleet management, allowing companies to oversee vehicle maintenance schedules, monitor driver performance, and manage vehicle utilization effectively.
• Intuitive dashboard that provides real-time updates and visibility on order executions, operational data, and vehicle locations: This live tracker is accessible via our mobile app, allowing managers to quickly assess the status of orders and enhance transportation efficiency through dynamic route and schedule adjustments. This facilitates timely decision-making and proactive issue resolution.
• Sophisticated algorithms to optimize routes: These consider traffic conditions, delivery windows, and vehicle capacities, reducing fuel consumption, travel time, and operational costs while ensuring timely deliveries. The system includes safety vehicle administration features to monitor vehicle conditions and driver behaviors, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting safe driving practices.
• Automatically generate daily tracking tasks: Meson TMS provides a structured plan for each day’s operations, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers have clear instructions, thereby improving operational efficiency. During dispatch, the system calculates subsequent operation times, ensuring that each journey leg is efficiently planned, optimizing driver schedules, and reducing idle time. Advanced scheduling tools allow for precise planning of dispatches, deliveries, and maintenance activities, ensuring optimal resource allocation and smooth operations.

Meson TMS is a powerful tool that significantly enhances transportation resource management and route optimization. Its intelligent features and seamless integrations provide a comprehensive solution to meet the dynamic demands of modern supply chains. By leveraging real-time data, advanced algorithms, and integrated technologies, Meson TMS helps companies improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure safety in their transportation operations.

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