Integrations

Not every company integrates directly with Loady; added value can also be derived from the manually available functions. This is particularly relevant when:

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• It is a small company that has few IT resources and has a manageable number of “assets” (charging points, unloading points, products, business partners).
• The company is still testing
• There are currently no IT resources available in the company because they are being used by other IT projects, such as the implementation of S4/Hana
• The company immediately starts data maintenance and develops the ideal integration strategy in parallel

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In this way, all assets can be created manually (direct input in the easy-to-use user interface), i.e. locations, loading and unloading points, products. To make things easier, Loady supports you with mass uploads of exported company data (.csv). Intelligent tools are also used to improve data quality. Transport lanes can be grouped manually and used for freight tenders in Loady4Tender. Assignments from freight forwarders to use lanes data or access to tenders are also in no way linked to integration. It is possible to manually create time-limited links to online views for dispatchers (Loady2Share) and drivers (Loady2Go). Even the periodic download of unloading requests from business partners and information about changes — particularly relevant as synchronization increases — is available at the push of a button and directly from Loady.

To make optimal use of your resources and set up the best integration strategy, you first need a clear understanding of how logistics requirements are currently being handled in the company. It is important to know where this data is stored in the company and in which processes it is used and how. A target image is just as advantageous, i.e. which data should come directly from Loady in the future and where exactly should it be imported and how. The integration phases are defined, then data mapping starts. Important: While the company is now developing the interface and Loady may have to adapt its interfaces, the data to be maintained in Loady can be uploaded, supplemented and — supported by various tools — validated via CSV. As soon as the interface is live, updates are directly communicated between the systems.

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Loady APIs use JSON format for both REST API and Webhook.

Loady APIs are documented and described. In the next few months, we also want to provide a developer portal.

Structured loading requirements support the logistics process at various points and with different parties involved with clear information. The biggest advantage of using the API is for companies that are increasingly focusing on digitization in the supply chain. With Loady, they reduce manual maintenance costs to a minimum, but above all, first-hand data is passed on directly in the processes. The outbound and inbound logistics of companies in the supply chain benefit from the use of APIs:

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• integration with B2B eCommerce for recording customer requirements and subsequent availability directly in a structured format
• integration with ERP/company master data for a valid basis of the master data of products, charging points and business partners from the corporate systems to Loady, where they can be supplemented with transport-relevant information
• Integration with eProcurement solutions for easy and accurate procurement of freight services and for technical specifications for tenders
• Integration with TMS to automatically insert current data and links from Loady into freight documents
• Integration with yard management systems for automated truck handling and pre-product check for liquid transport and tracking/management of driver instructions

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Benefits of API integration for carriers:

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• Integration with TMS to automatically transfer current data and links from Loady to freight documents and sub-contractors
• Integration with quotation/sales solutions for easier processing of freight tenders and offers
• With matchmaking/planning/scheduling tools for quick comparisons and scheduling
• With telematics solutions for easy, multilingual communication with drivers about unloading requirements and supporting navigation through geolocations.