PROJECT REPORT

ON
“ONLINE WEDDING PLANNER”
Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement For The
Award of The Degree of

Master of Computer Applications

(MCA)

SUBMITTED BY

YASH MISHRA (1719214929)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

MR. RAMASHANKAR YADAV

G.L. BAJAJ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT,

Gr. Noida
DR. A P J ABDUL KALAM TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
PROBLEM STATEMENT

Transport Management System (TMS) is designed to manage the

booking and maintenance of growing transport companies.
Problem occurs when vehicles with mechanical problems are
booked because of manual system, vehicles that are booked
twice by mistake and there had been cases when the wrong
vehicle was rented when it was returned and not serviced.
The current system has redundancy, where data is processed by
the manual systems which uses paper to fill the information. Data
is also not being kept in the secure location. Information lost is
common while using manual system.
The efficient planning and management of an organization's
transport system is the key to providing a proficient transport
network. Transport systems should ensure accessibility at an
acceptable level of safety and comfort, in an environment-friendly
manner for the movement of people. Additionally it encourages
patterns of growth and economic activity by providing access to
communities. Hopefully this system improves customer service
and satisfaction.
A transportation management system should support a lean
delivery management system, providing the appropriate level of
visibility for each shipment for real-time decision making. By
understanding trends over time, shippers or their third party
logistics providers can predict and manage delays before they
become problems.
NEED OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Instant gratification is embedded in the psyche of today’s consumer.

Whatever it is that the consumer wants, he wants it to be in stock, and he
wants it now.

For most multi-channel businesses, overhead shipping cost now exceeds

even essential costs such as direct and indirect payroll or utilities. Whether
a business has complex logistics requirements or basic transportation
needs, its bottom line is affected greatly. A recent Pitney Bowes
report indicates that parcel shipments will rise at a rate of 17% to 21%
each year between 2017 and 2021.

By 2020, same-day delivery will account for up to 50% increase in logistics

costs as a percentage of revenue. Hence, companies are now looking for
every opportunity to keep the increasing shipping costs in check, such that
overall service quality is not compromised.

With supply chains grappling to keep up with the Amazon Effect, the choice
of an effective Transportation Management System (TMS) has
become crucial.

There are many types of TMS solutions, that vary from more traditional on-
premise TMS solutions, to network TMS solutions. The right TMS can
optimize your core operations and transform the way your business
functions.

Here’s how:

1. Improved Cash Flow

A good transportation management software will help a business

immensely in reducing shipping costs. The right system will analyze the
financial aspects of each logistical route. It will generate user-oriented
suggestions for reducing expenses in specific areas such as fuel
consumption or driver overtime.
 2. Integrated Planning and Execution

The new generation transport management systems integrate smoothly

with existing systems that are essential for managing the transport needs of
a company. These include:

 Purchasing and order management systems

 Warehouse Management
 Customer Relationship Management
 Supplier Relationship Management

This integration will enable the company to execute orders through the
most cost-effective carrier. It confers the advantages of better route
planning and load optimization to the company. Simply put, planning and
execution of orders will be better and quicker.

3. Minimal Paperwork

Automation of all accounts using a TMS will save precious time and money
spent on bulky paperwork. Administration expenses are reduced to a great
extent. Blunders such as incorrect billing or invoice errors are minimized
and overall efficiency shoots up.

4. Inventory Management

Through TMS, businesses can monitor the lifecycle of orders and

shipments in real-time and get status updates on each. This offers users an
accurate forecast for the inventory and improves the accountability of the
supply chain network.

5. Supply Chain Visibility

New generation Transport Management Systems that integrate across the

supply chain, provide a bird’s eye view of the entire supply chain system.
Having this full operational visibility and access to real-time data from all
systems is a huge plus. It enables managers to quickly act on any
opportunities or resolve any issues that may arise. This keeps you in the
customers’ good books without compromising performance.

6. Optimized Routing through Pool Distribution

Order cycles have shortened and shipment sizes have shrunk. As a result,
routing is more critical than ever. The right TMS equips users to implement
pool distribution, which is a cheaper and faster method of delivery offering
greater visibility and control. The user chooses the optimum pool point to
determine which shipments should be picked up or delivered. Complex
orders are broken down and routed separately, saving both time and
money.

7. Tracking Drivers En-Route

Driver tracking enables users to assess the optimality of different routes

taken by the drivers, which can help to generate a more efficient schedule.
Additionally, assessment of individual drivers can be done easily. The user
can track their efficiency and provide feedback where improvement is
required. Real-time tracking also provides huge safety benefits, especially
in cases of accidents.

8. Accurate Order Fulfillment

With a reliable transport management system ensures that shipping

becomes more accurate. With real-time tracking and full supply chain
visibility, the accuracy of order fulfillment increases sharply. Through the
software, shipping errors and discrepancies are obviated. And even if minor
pitfalls are encountered, the situations can be resolved without the
customer being negatively impacted.

9. Improving Customer Experience

Today customers demand lightning-fast delivery, last minute order

changes, customized delivery times and more. They don’t just demand it,
they consider these services a part and parcel of each order they have
placed. It’s a real challenge for businesses to adapt their operations to
meet the expectations of the consumers. This is where TMS comes in,
more specifically new generation tier-1 transport management systems.
TMS will bridge the gap between order management and warehouse
management systems. It will help to consolidate all customer orders to find
the best carrier at the lowest possible price. A win-win for both consumers
and businesses!

10. Repeat Business and Referrals

The right TMS saves your time and money. It enhances your company’s
overall productivity and efficiency. But most importantly, each of the
aforementioned aspects contributes towards your ultimate aim as a
business: getting repeat business. You want your customers to choose
your services repeatedly, and the right Transport Management System will
ensure that they do so. Improved customer experience through TMS will
also increase the likelihood of referrals.

Bottom Line

A Transportation Management System is an essential weapon in any

company’s arsenal. To keep up with the ever-changing business
environment, a TMS is a necessity. Although the rate of savings may be
slow initially, the incremental benefits will snowball into improved business
practices and deliverance of the promises made to your customer.
OBJECTIVES OF THE TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM

The main objective of this application is to automate the complete

operations of the transport management system. In current
system all work is getting done manually. User have to manage
many things so it is very difficult to manage this business doing
work manually. Using this system user can automate many
transport operation like billing, tracking payments, creating report
etc. Using this system keeping records of transportation is easy.
User can find any old records in few clicks. User can also
generate old delivery reports and other report easily. They need
maintain hundreds of thousands of records. Also searching
should be very faster so they can find required details instantly.

Scope of the TMS

Transport management systems, also known as TMS, have come a long

way since the 1980s when rudimentary applications with basic features
were introduced. Until recently, the main aim of TMS was to help
shippers increase efficiency and cut transportation costs by allowing
them to choose modes and manage transportation orders. While this is
still true today, the latest TMS applications aim to offer comprehensive
solutions to deal with the complexities of global shipping business as
well as third party logistics.

Still, the use of transport management systems is largely confined to big

shipping and 3PL companies due to high implementation and
maintenance costs, which have deterred most small to mid level
shippers. According to a reportpublished by Inbound Logistics, only
about 35% of shippers are currently using TMS and most of them are
large companies. This means that most small companies are missing out
on the benefits of TMS applications.

But the picture is changing rapidly. Developers are increasingly targeting

small to mid level shippers who form the bulk of the shippers worldwide.
TMS applications are not only becoming more affordable; they are also
incorporating features to provide comprehensive shipping solutions
rather than just the management of transportation. As a result, a growing
number of shipping companies of all sizes as well as 3PL companies are
embracing them in unprecedented numbers.

Transport management systems are continuously evolving to meet the

ever-increasing expectations and demands of tech-savvy users. Each
new generation of TMS products is coming with enhanced mobility,
improved usability, new forms of optimization, and better analytics. They
are no longer focused only on freight savings measures; the latest
systems are designed to improve delivery capabilities, increase
warehouse efficiencies, reduce inventory, and improve cash flow.

A study carried out by ARC Advisory Group has found that the demand
for TMS applications has been growing steadily over the years. The
growth is likely to continue until 2018 and well into the mid-2020s when
the market is expected to reach saturation. While tier 1 companies are
expected to continue to drive the growth, small to mid level companies
can be expected to grab a bigger share of the market in the future owing
to their sheer number.

Here is a look at what the future holds for TMS in 2019 and
beyond
 Cloud-based Transport Management Systems: The main
reason small and mid-level shippers have been slow to embrace
TMS is the high cost of implementation and maintenances, as
mentioned above. Also, by its very nature, a cloud-based system
can be accessed from anywhere, which makes it easier for
shippers to get real-time information to make on-the-spot
decisions.
  Becoming one with the other office systems: Just like word
processor, spreadsheet and presentation started out as separate
applications and merged to become one single office system,
today’s TMS applications are evolving to become one with the
office system. When that becomes a reality, users will no longer
have to worry about costly integration. Also, the next generation
transport management systems will be built on the Enterprise
Service-Oriented Architecture (Enterprise SOA) technologies,
which will allow resources to be shared (and split, when needed)
more efficiently.

 Full integration with cutting-edge technology: Technology has

always been the driving force behind the evolution of TMS and
logistics. The latest transport management systems are
incorporating cutting-edge technologies like mobile phones, GPS
satellites, 3D printers, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to
enable transportation management in ways that were like science
fiction only a decade or so ago. By 2018, most TMS applications
will come with advanced route, freight and network optimization
features using all these powerful technologies.

 Use of ‘meta intelligence’ to leverage TMS visibility:

Developers are already experimenting with ‘meta intelligence’ to
leverage TMS visibility and big data in the decision-making
process. The aim is to integrate TMS with marketing, sales,
distribution and customer service based on the business
intelligence obtained from the transportation network. In the future,
it will be possible for shippers to know the environmental and
financial costs of every load in every lane, anticipate and adjust for
capacity constraints, and achieve maximum utilization of their
facilities by managing inbound and scheduling appointments.

In view of all the developments that are going on, the future of TMS
looks very promising. In fact, many experts firmly believe that the future
of shipping and 3PL lies in TMS. As such, shippers and 3PL companies
that adopt TMS early will get a clear advantage over those that don’t.
Therefore, they should adopt TMS as soon as they can.
METHODOLOGY

A transportation management system (TMS) is a subset of supply chain

management (SCM) that deals with the planning, execution and
optimization of the physical movements of goods. In simpler terms, it's a
logistics platform that enables users to manage and optimize the daily
operations of their transportation fleets.

TMS is offered as a module within enterprise resource planning (ERP) and

SCM suites and helps organizations move inbound -- procurement -- and
outbound -- shipment -- freight using tools such as route planning and
optimization, load building, operations execution, freight audit and payment,
yard management, order visibility, and carrier management. The ultimate
goals of using a TMS are to improve shipment efficiency, reduce costs,
gain real-time supply chain visibility and enhance customer service.

Typically, TMS serves both shippers and logistics service providers.

Manufacturers, distributors, e-commerce organizations, wholesalers,
retailers and third-party logistics (3PL) companies are some of the major
users of TMS software.

TMS has gained traction over the past decade, as it has emerged as an
enabler of seamless global trade and logistics management. By enabling
information exchange across functional silos; amid geographically
disparate operations; and in various languages, currencies, and business
units, it has developed into an enterprise software that is finding growing
appeal. Furthermore, its functionalities make it suitable for organizations
that not only have complex logistics operations, but also those that may
have basic transportation needs.
Hardware Requirements:

RAM 2 GB

Hard Disk 200 GB

Processor 2.0 GHz

Software Requirements:

Tools Microsoft Visual studio

SAP Crystal Report

Framework .NET 4.5 with C#

Database Server Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Operating System Windows OS

Benefits of Transportation Management System

A fully deployed transportation management system can benefit

organizations in the following ways:

 Transportation order planning and execution. TMS integrates well

with enterprise order management, warehouse management and
purchasing systems, customer relationship management (CRM),
supplier relationship management (SRM), and other systems for
managing transport demand. It enables users to plan and manage both
international and domestic shipments and determines the cheapest and
most efficient carrier and mode using better route planning, load
optimization, carrier mix and mode selection.

 Supply chain visibility and better control of inventory

management. TMS enables users to track and monitor the lifecycle of
orders and shipments in real time and get status updates on each. This
offers users an accurate forecast for the inventory and improves the
visibility and accountability of the supply chain network.

 Reduce invoice errors. By automating the freight payment and audit

processes, users can reduce errors that may arise from manual
procedures.

 Transport intelligence. Most TMS software offers users extensive

insights and reporting capabilities that provide them with detailed
visibility into freight data and metrics to help pinpoint any discrepancies.
With this data, users can make the necessary changes to improve
service delivery and reduce cost, and they can also create reports.
Modules:

Administrator : In this Module User Can Manage His Employees Details,

Transactional Password , Login Password , Agency Details, Etc…..

Create unloading Chalan : In This Module User Can Manage His

Unloading Details Which comes From Booking Office From Different
Agencies.

Create Delivery Voucher : In This Module User Can Create Delivery

Voucher For Delivery To Party.

Payment Collection Allotment : In this Module User Can Allot The G.R.
For Payment Collection From The Party To Which Consignment Has Been
Delivered.

Payment : In This Module User Can Manage His Payment Details Like
Payment Received From Party And Release To Agency.

Report : In This Module User Can Generate Report Like :-

 Payment Report : In This Report User Can Generate Payment

report According To his Requirement.

 G.R. Status : IN this Report User Can Check G.R. Status i.e. Product
Was Delivered Or Not.
 Unloading Report : In This Report User Can Generate Unloading
Report Like Date Wise / Vehicle Wise.
 Delivery Report : In This Report User Can Generate Delivery
Report i.e. Date Wise, Paid/Unpaid Wise.

 Collection Report : In This Report User Can Generate Collection

Report Of Employee .

 Party Ledger : In This Report User Can Generate Party Ledger .

 Non Delivered List : In This Report User Can Generate Non

Delivered List Which has Been Unloaded But Not To be Delivered.
FUTURE SCOPE

Transport management systems, also known as TMS, have come a long way since the
1980s when rudimentary applications with basic features were introduced. Until
recently, the main aim of TMS was to help shippers increase efficiency and cut
transportation costs by allowing them to choose modes and manage transportation
orders. While this is still true today, the latest TMS applications aim to offer
comprehensive solutions to deal with the complexities of global shipping business as
well as third party logistics.

Still, the use of transport management systems is largely confined to big shipping and
3PL companies due to high implementation and maintenance costs, which have
deterred most small to mid level shippers. According to a report published by Inbound
Logistics, only about 35% of shippers are currently using TMS and most of them are
large companies. This means that most small companies are missing out on the
benefits of TMS applications.

But the picture is changing rapidly. Developers are increasingly targeting small to mid
level shippers who form the bulk of the shippers worldwide. TMS applications are not
only becoming more affordable; they are also incorporating features to provide
comprehensive shipping solutions rather than just the management of transportation. As
a result, a growing number of shipping companies of all sizes as well as 3PL companies
are embracing them in unprecedented numbers.

Transport management systems are continuously evolving to meet the ever-increasing

expectations and demands of tech-savvy users. Each new generation of TMS products
is coming with enhanced mobility, improved usability, new forms of optimization, and
better analytics. They are no longer focused only on freight savings measures; the latest
systems are designed to improve delivery capabilities, increase warehouse efficiencies,
reduce inventory, and improve cash flow.