Global Logistics Network Services

Descartes’ federated GLN combines the power of the Descartes Messaging Service platform; value-added nano-applications that work together to standardize and streamline business processes; the world’s leading transportation providers, their trading partners and customers; and the hardware, software and networks that are essential to solving multi-party business problems. Through this federated Network, Descartes enables logistics-intensive businesses to drive productivity improvements and savings, achieve operational excellence and realize a rapid return on investment.

The Descartes GLN features multi-modal electronic data interchange (EDI) messaging services that simplify cargo and freight management operations by providing electronic services to the cargo industry and to companies who engage in import, export and domestic transportation activities.

• Descartes Messaging Services provide a secure, reliable transaction exchange for retailers, suppliers and vendors, plus connectivity services that include trading partner ramp-up programs, data standards and protocol conversion, transportation-specific document compliance, audit and data quality checking, and archiving. Descartes is also certified by the Drummond Group for AS2 document exchange.
• Descartes Image Management Solution manages the bi-directional routing of imaged documents to and from customers or trading partners that are unable to connect electronically.
• Descartes eInvoicing enables supply chain partners to electronically connect with suppliers, brokers, shippers, freight forwarders, carriers and regulatory authorities around the world to seamlessly deliver electronic invoices that help meet the requirements of each Member State.
• Descartes eArchiving removes the complexities surrounding the legal framework and compliance guidelines relating to invoice archiving.
• Descartes Business to Business (B2B) Integration Services provides outsourced IT services that enable an organization to remain focused on its core business while facilitating seamless integration and interaction with global supply chain partners through the Descartes GLN.

Key Benefits and Capabilities of Descartes Network Services

• Electronic messaging, wireless, flat file translations, Webforms/E-Forms and key entry/paper translations
• Enables tendering/booking, bill of lading/freight invoices and status updates
• Allows retailers, suppliers and vendors to send/receive purchase orders, advanced ship notices, invoices and remittance advice across a variety of internet-based secure protocols such as file transfer protocol (FTP) with pretty good privacy (PGP), virtual private networks (VPNs), along with EDIINT AS1 and EDIINT AS2
• Supports data integrity, conformance and compliance value-added services
• Ability to link multiple business documents exchanged through the GLN by Business Key Indexes thereby providing a virtual folder of associated shipment documents
• Archiving services available to meet compliance requirements

Components

• Descartes Messaging Services
• Descartes Turnaround Documents/E-Forms
• Descartes Data Integrity Services
• Descartes eInvoicing
• Descartes eArchiving
• Descartes B2B Integration Services