Infios Integrates TMS and Freight Audit to Streamline Supply Chain Data

Infios, a software company focused on supply chain management solutions, is highlighting the importance of integrating Transportation Management Systems (TMS) with freight audit functionalities. The company states that these two systems already share over 90 percent of the same data but are often managed separately.

Alan D. Rowlett, Jr., Vice President of Freight Audit and Payment at Infios, explained that by linking TMS and freight audit, organizations can convert freight audit from a mere cost center into a source of real-time transportation intelligence. This allows financial decisions to be made at the same pace as freight movement.

Fragmented technology stacks, freight audit process backlogs, and manual workarounds lead to significant margin leakage and delayed decision-making for businesses. Rowlett identified common issues such as disparate systems creating blind spots, extended audit processing times, and shipment-level decisions not aligning with corporate cost-to-serve targets.

According to Infios, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and optical character recognition (OCR) are revolutionizing the traditional freight audit model. Tasks that once took weeks can now be completed in real time. This advancement positions freight audit as a central element in transportation decision-making, enabling predictive reconciliation and automated settlement.

Rowlett suggests that utilizing a unified platform reduces integration costs and enhances financial visibility, ensuring that shipment execution decisions align with the company's cost objectives. In an evolving global landscape that demands supply chain agility over stability, technology's role in enabling rapid response and adaptation is crucial.