Automating Billing and Invoicing for Logistics Operations

Shipping & Logistics

Automating Billing and Invoicing for Logistics Operations

Client Overview

Leading Shipping & Logistics Company
The client operates an extensive network of distribution hubs, warehouses, and transportation routes. Their operations involve complex workflows, including traffic flow management, labor allocation, and compliance with diverse regional regulations. As part of their modernization initiative, they sought to automate their billing and invoicing processes while optimizing operational efficiency.

Several Challenges Faced

Process Automation and Robot Coordination

Inaccurate Billing

Manual processes led to frequent errors in invoices for drivers, dock workers, and temporary staff, causing disputes and delayed payments.

Inefficient Traffic Flow

Congestion at distribution hubs resulted in delays and reduced throughput.

Complex Cost Allocation

Assigning costs for labor, equipment, and interrupted services was labor-intensive and lacked transparency.

Regulatory Compliance

Ensuring adherence to state-specific and federal logistics regulations required significant manual effort and frequent audits.

Solution

Implementation of a Integrated, Technology-Driven Solution
To address these challenges, the client implemented an integrated, technology-driven solution focused on mobile tracking, activity-based costing, and compliance automation. The key components of the solution included:
Mobile Tracking Integration
A mobile tracking system was developed and integrated with the client’s Transportation Management System (TMS). This allowed for real-time monitoring of vehicles, equipment, and labor activities. Key features included:

Dynamic Traffic Flow Management

Optimized inbound and outbound traffic patterns to reduce bottlenecks and improve turnaround times at distribution hubs.

Geo-Fencing for Task Allocation

Ensured tasks and costs were allocated based on geographic locations, complying with local regulations.

Real-Time Notifications

Provided instant alerts for disruptions, such as vehicle breakdowns or weather-related rerouting, enabling proactive adjustments.
Activity-Based Costing
An advanced activity-based costing model was implemented to improve billing accuracy. Features included:

Labor Cost Tracking

Monitored hours and tasks completed by drivers, dock workers, and temp staff.

Equipment Utilization Metrics

Calculated costs for forklifts, trailers, and other equipment based on usage and depreciation.

Dynamic Invoice Adjustments

Automated adjustments for interrupted services, such as partial deliveries or delays, with detailed breakdowns for clients.
Compliance and Audit Automation
The solution ensured full compliance with labor and logistics regulations while reducing the administrative burden of audits:

Billing Reconciliation

Generated detailed audit trails for all tasks and expenses, improving transparency.

Regulatory Adherence

Automatically adjusted workflows to comply with hours-of-service (HOS) rules and other relevant regulations.

Compliance Reports

Delivered real-time reports to internal and external stakeholders, reducing manual intervention.

Result

Significant Operational and Financial Benefits

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Healthcare Client Migrates to Camunda

Healthcare

Healthcare Client Migrates to Camunda

When a leading healthcare organization faced challenges with outdated systems, they turned to Capital BPM to transform their business processes. By migrating to the Camunda Platform, this organization streamlined its clinical workflows, enhanced patient care, and adopted a scalable BPM solution tailored for the healthcare industry.

The Heroes

Principal at Architect/Director Healthcare Client

Challenge

Replace Complex and Costly Existing Systems

The healthcare client struggled with inefficiencies in their management system, which impacted healthcare processes across various care settings. Their legacy system lacked flexibility, making it difficult to optimize workflow automation and improve processes essential for healthcare professionals. They needed a modern BPM healthcare platform to support evolving requirements in process modeling and process automation.

Solution

Leveraging CapBPM’s Exodus to Move to Camunda

Capital BPM facilitated the migration to the Camunda Platform using the Exodus migration tool, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption. This approach allowed the healthcare client to:

Optimize healthcare processes and improve clinical workflows.
Enhance patient care with streamlined and automated workflows.
Implement flexible process automation to adapt to changing regulatory demands.
Through process modeling, Capital BPM ensured the client’s workflows were future-ready and seamlessly integrated into their operations. This migration modernized their management program while retaining operational consistency.

Result

A More Smooth, Efficient Operation

Enthusiasm displayed by Client. Genuinely thrilled about substantial progress achieved in such a short time.

Seamless Workflow

Clients are genuinely excited about how quickly their operations have become more streamlined, allowing them to achieve better results with less effort and improved consistency

Optimized Processes

Clients are thrilled with the rapid transformation of their workflows, experiencing smoother operations, reduced bottlenecks, and a noticeable boost in overall efficiency within a short time.

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