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Help Me Choose a Provider


If you compare shipping software providers, you may begin to see that there is basic functionality that any strong provider includes in their list of features and benefits. Here is a list of those features and functions that you should expect to be offered. Aside from the items on this list, you will need to determine what each firm offers that is specific to your shipping environment, order management, shipping processes, etc.

If you have not yet done a thorough analysis of your supply chain requirements, we recommend visiting our Partners page to consult with one of the companies that resells the ConnectShip technology. In addition to building transportation and warehouse management systems with ConnectShip as the compliance engine, our partners also offer a complete range of business services including logistics management and consultation. All of our partners offer multi-carrier compliance via the ConnectShip compliance engine.

Standard Functionality and Features for Shipping Solution Providers

Your new shipping solution should include at least all of the items on this list:

  • Shipping with multiple carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.)
  • Carrier-compliant labels, documents, and manifests
  • Access to all carriers on one interface, at one shipping station or order processing workstation
  • Electronic manifesting with uploads formatted to carrier specifications
  • Ability to load custom / negotiated rates or book /retail rates and the ability to show the customer a different rate from the rate you pay the carrier to create an additional source of revenue
  • Integration to SAP, Oracle and other major WMS and ERP systems
  • Rating at the package level and shipment level (multi-piece shipments)
  • A “single solution”. This is the point of shipping applications –- the ability to integrate shipping to enterprise business processing systems -- so it should not be presented as a special feature.
  • Support for multiple devices including printers, scanners, and scales
  • Shipping to all international destinations supported by the carriers

Regarding price, you should expect to pay an annual subscription licensing fee that includes all software enhancements and updates as they are made available. Always ask what is included in the annual software licensing subscription.

Features That Differentiate ConnectShip

In addition to the items listed above, ConnectShip solutions will provide the following:

  • Integration to nearly any business system, providing complete visibility of shipping information to any point in your ordering process. These systems might include WMS, ERP, accounting, order management, website, inventory management, customer service applications, etc.
  • International shipping origins - ship from 50 different countries
  • Flexibility to change as your business changes
    • The ability to add new locations, carriers, and other features without upgrading to a "higher-end" product
    • Component-based architecture so that you can expand without buying an entirely new shipping solution
    • Multi-tiered or "n-tiered" architecture for greater flexibility and scalability
    • Support for industry-standard interfaces including .NET, XML, web services, and COM
    • Management of multiple distribution points from a centralized location
  • Stability that comes from the financial backing of UPS, the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services

Our network of Partners uses ConnectShip software as their shipping engine. They also provide solutions that are capable of additional functionality, including hazmat support, trade compliance, yard management, inventory management, etc. Contact one of our Partners to see if their solutions will meet your needs.

The most comprehensive enterprise shipping systems should provide the capability to rate, ship, and manifest with multiple carriers from a centrally managed location with decision-making capability at the order point. The value of ConnectShip as compared to other providers is the financial security of UPS, the technological expertise that ConnectShip has acquired from 30 years of experience, and a well-known history of innovation. With ConnectShip, you have visibility, flexibility, scalability, and multi-carrier compliance needed to prepare for the future.

To speak with a representative about the advantages of choosing ConnectShip, call 866-461-44870 or contact us.

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