E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ETWO) has introduced its Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC) Appointment Scheduling API, aimed at enhancing dock scheduling, reducing manual tasks, and centralizing scheduling data. This API, part of E2open’s Transportation Management Solution (TMS) in the latest 24.2 update, is set to improve efficiency and collaboration in the logistics industry.
A significant highlight of this launch is E2open’s partnership with Qued, an integration solution provider. Qued will help carrier companies of all sizes automate their appointment scheduling within E2open’s TMS and other systems, ensuring seamless and efficient operations.
Benefits at a Glance
- Cost Savings: Optimized scheduling reduces delays and improves resource allocation.
- Informed Decisions: Real-time visibility and data insights optimize processes.
- Enhanced Compliance: Better adherence to appointment times increases accountability.
- Simplified Integration: Standardized API connections reduce manual data entry.
Tara Buchler, VP of Product Management at E2open, emphasized the importance of this development to the industry saying “The logistics industry is modernizing at an incredible rate, with continually improving conditions for seamless digital communication between parties and systems. Our goal as a voting member of the Scheduling Standards Consortium and on behalf of the hundreds of shippers and thousands of carriers that operate within our network, was to develop a standard that would allow scheduling systems across the freight industry to be able to consistently and efficiently communicate with each other.”
To read the full announcement, visit www.e2open.com.