Freight forwarders and logistics businesses will be able to see a game-changing transport management system in action at this year’s Multimodal expo in Birmingham. Logistics solutions provider, CocoonFMS, will be demonstrating its unique cloud-based platform during the three days of the June 17-19th event.
Called CocoonOPS, the innovative system helps freight forwarders streamline operations, cut costs, boost customer satisfaction and reduce their carboon footprint. Since being launched around 18 months ago, CocoonOPS has won industry accolades and attracted positive feedback from new customers who were frustrated with their previous outdated systems and counter-productive processes.
CocoonOPS is intuitive, easy-to-use and can be set up within a matter of days with little to no training – alleviating any fears about long and complicated on-boarding processes. It offers a comprehensive suite of transport management features including real-time tracking of shipments via air, sea, road and rail, demurrage and detention costs and alerts, customs declarations in minutes, configurable workflows and automated tasks, document and quotation generation, customer portal, invoice management, foreign exchange rate calculations, carbon emissions reporting and more.
AI-driven customs automation
This year’s Multimodal also includes a brand new focus on AI, helping businesses learn more about how AI can transform their operations. CocoonOPS, for example, has a strategic partnership with iCustoms.ai which enables customs declarations to be completed in mere minutes. By taking advantage of iCustoms.ai’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, the customs process is significantly improved, boosting efficiency and ensuring compliance with international trade regulations in a fraction of the time.
Measuring carbon emissions with unique calculation tool
Another key benefit of CocoonOPS is the CocoonCarbon reporting tool – which is also available as a standalone product for businesses looking to reduce their carbon footprint. CocoonCarbon simplifies Scope 3 carbon emissions tracking for businesses of all sizes, going beyond traditional transport metrics by calculating emissions from well to wheel. This means the entire lifecycle of a vehicle or fuel can be calculated, through both the production and consumption stages.
Unlike other platforms, payment is per shipping, rather than per leg, so the cost is more affordable and more predictable. Up to 10,000 shipments can be calculated in a single upload. The visual reporting helps businesses identify emissions hotspots in the supply chain, make informed decisions about their chosen transport routes, and potentially reduce costs through optimised routing.
In the last 18 months, CocoonCarbon has calculated more than 1.2 million shipments, with 7.9 million tonnes of carbon tracked.
CocoonFMS managing partner, James Blackman, said: “We’re delighted to be returning to Multimodal this year and showing lots of freight forwarding and logistics businesses how we can make their lives easier. We attended in 2024 when the platform was relatively new – although it was years in the making – and secured a number of new clients as a result. Since then, we’ve made even more improvements to the system, including the absolutely game-changing partnership with iCustoms.ai. Coming from a logistics background myself, I know that so many businesses are stuck using outdated and clunky systems, but they’re afraid to change because of the perceived disruption. However, we want to reassure them that this isn’t the case with CocoonOPS, and this is something we’ll be able to demonstrate in real life for anyone who wants to find out more. We’ll be on stand G4 and look forward to welcoming people.”
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