Soloplan GmbH Software für Logistik und Planung
About us
Soloplan is THE software company for the logistics industry.
As one of the leading providers of logistics software, we develop and distribute our innovative and flexible logistics software CarLo worldwide as a comprehensive all-in-one solution for all forwarding, transport and logistics processes. We offer highest quality and stand for passion and expertise. The know-how of our employees, combined with innovative spirit and goal orientation, is the secret of our success. More than 30 years of experience in the logistics and IT industry and the integration of best practices from more than 1,700 customers and over 33,000 users worldwide make our freight forwarding software a profitable business solution for you. Optimize your processes with our CarLo freight forwarding software. Gain decisive competitive advantages and reduce your costs. Your success is our drive.
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About Soloplan
Soloplan GmbH is a leading manufacturer of logistics software with more than 30 years of experience in the logistics and IT industry. As a medium-sized family business with 260 employees at seven locations, Soloplan develops and sells the CarLo® product family, a flexible and intuitive premium software for the efficient handling of all transport management tasks. CarLo® supports 1,700 customers and over 33,000 users worldwide to optimize their processes. With state-of-the-art workplaces and a pleasant working atmosphere in the branches in Germany, France, Poland, South Africa and Spain, Soloplan offers numerous development prospects. At Soloplan, innovation and creativity are very important alongside team spirit and professional expertise. The IT experts and application developers, commercial professionals and creative free spirits work together to change the big world of logistics.
Transport Management System CarLo®
The CarLo® logistics software is the heart of the entire CarLo® product family! With our transport management system you digitize and simplify your company processes along the entire supply chain in a central system: from offer calculation to transport planning to freight billing. TMS CarLo® – One for all CarLo® is the complete solution for mapping all processes in the transport industry and thus makes the use of different software solutions unnecessary. Through the continuous development and adaptation of the system for more than 30 years, CarLo® has had countless functions that meet all requirements of the logistics industry. And the best thing about it: Our TMS is completely individual configurable, so that only the functions are shown to you that you need for your everyday work. State-of-the-art technology creates competitive advantages Artificial intelligence, workflows and innovative technologies also ensure that that a large part of your daily work is already done by our software. The automatic route planning takes this into account preset restrictions and with the inclusion of past data the complete pre-planning of tours, while texts received through OCR scanning be recognized, read and further processed fully automatically.
CarLo® inAIR&SEA
With CarLo® inAIR&SEA we offer you a digital all-round solution, to make road transport easy and convenient with air and sea freight transport to combine. All functions of the software solution contribute to multimodal Transports can be perfectly mapped from pre-carriage to on-carriage. Outstanding functionality across national borders The use of industry standards ensures that CarLo® inAIR&SEA normally no individual interfaces are required. Already included in the system including the connection to air and sea freight platforms and integration the Incoterms. Two functions in particular also enable problem-free Collaboration between different departments and locations worldwide: The integrated time zone and currency management prevents errors manual calculations and thanks to a central database there is no duplication Data collection more possible. International transport completely rethought We have also invested in the holistic revision of our air and sea freight module The innovative spirit of our developers also includes specific customer feedback from years of experience Incorporate experience. All relevant software tools were included in this process optimized and additionally expanded with new functions to meet the special requirements of air and water transport even better. You can map and plan both ocean transport and intermodal transport in our sea freight module.
CarLo® inTOUCH - Telematics system & order management
The CarLo® inTOUCH telematics app and the TMS CarLo® are unbeatable Combination solution for your transport processes. This means you always keep a live overview of all your vehicles and drivers and are on your tours Always up to date. More comfort for all users Thanks to the CarLo® inTOUCH tracking function, the dispatcher has the vehicles and tour routes in a digital map at a glance. He is proactively informed, if the driver is unlikely to reach the customer on time and receive it regularly provide valuable data in real time. Through pre-defined status messages the dispatcher, for example, how long the respective vehicles are standing. All necessary geo-coordinates, messages, statuses, tours and stations are included exchanged regularly between CarLo® and CarLo® inTOUCH. Relief in everyday working life The driver receives his driving orders electronically on the device and can do them then process it. Orders accepted at short notice or spontaneous changes are therefore not a problem. This requires time-consuming and error-prone telephone calls The chat function eliminates the need for communication between dispatchers and drivers, which makes it very easy Pictures and voice messages can be exchanged. Freight documents or delivery receipts are easily sent via image capture while on the go and specifically assigned to the right order.
CarLo® exCHANGE - Web-based company portal
With CarLo® exCHANGE, transport orders and complete tours can be processed directly be transmitted to subcontractors. CarLo® also offers exCHANGE as a digital version Freight exchange is a platform that makes it easy to advertise orders and offers can be obtained - and all of this completely independent of location: in the office, in the home office or on mobile devices. Order placement made easy The “Direct Order” function simplifies the communication processes with you Logistics partners: You can complete transport orders or entire tours outsourced to one of your subcontractors. At the moment the order is placed an automatic data exchange takes place, in which all relevant information and documents are transferred to the respective partner in high quality. Find business partners in seconds The “Best Off er” option, on the other hand, is ideal if you don’t yet know exactly which of your partners should take on a specific order. To do this, publish your transport orders in closed groups on our freight exchange with certain requirements. After receiving the offers, choose your favorite and commission the subcontractor to carry out the order.
CarLo inHUB - The complete solution for all cross-docking processes
With CarLo® inHUB we offer you a flexible and fully integrated module to digitize the entire process chain in your transshipment warehouse. So that not only you, but also your customers have an absolute overview at all times over the flow of goods. Your digital transshipment warehouse CarLo® inHUB uses a specially developed app for hardware scanners, with which you can optimally handle the loading and unloading processes in your warehouse. The real-time transmission of all data ensures direct access for dispatch entry and exit movements and ensures immediate information. CarLo® inHUB divides the process into three steps: The sub-step includes INBOUND all processes in the input, while the HUB substep all activities of CrossDocking. The sub-step OUTBOUND ultimately accompanies the goods movements at the exit of CrossDocking. Always keep an eye on the goods In conjunction with the scanning functionality of our telematics app CarLo® inTOUCH can also collection and delivery scanning can be handled. This way you have always keep an eye on your entire supply chain from the sender to the HUB envelope to the shipment recipient. And the best thing about it: everything is completely digital in one central location system and without any analogue loading lists and Excel tables.
CarLo® Cloud Services - Web-based logistics software
Your business partners who do not use CarLo® themselves yet can externally create transport orders or view consignment tracking–this and much more is as easy as pie with the CarLo® Cloud Services. Overview: • Access via Web browser from all devices • Location-independent management • User-friendly and compatible with mobile devices • Simple order entry–online and without API • Detailed consignment tracking in real time with our Track & Trace system • Own access for customers Audit-proof E-archive: Digitally store all relevant electronic documents, such as sales invoices, in our cloud–in a legally compliant and audit-proof format. Countless paper folders or fire-proof storage media thus belong to the past. Additionally, you have the possibility to create a guest access for tax consultants or auditors.
CarLo® inMOTION - Fleet management
Fleet management is not only commercially necessary, but subject to it also legal requirements. CarLo® inMOTION not only meets these requirements, but at the same time makes the work of the fleet manager and the dispatcher much easier. Reducing bureaucracy made easy CarLo® inMOTION provides complete fleet management for your own and third-party customers Vehicles such as E.g. trucks, buses, cars and trailers. The associated master data such as first registration, date of purchase, license plate and much more. are in the system at all times maintainable. Any appointments, such as motor vehicle appointments, can also be made – such as B. General inspection, workshop appointments, driving license checks, doctor's appointments of drivers etc. – documented and managed in the software. This means you are always on the safe side when managing your appointments. Cent-precise evaluations save money Another essential function in CarLo® inMOTION is continuous and cost center-compliant vehicle cost accounting. This includes, among other things: Vignettes, repairs, fuel cards and all receipts included. Afterwards there are extensive evaluations and analyzes – in tabular or graphical representation depending on requirements – available so that you can immediately identify savings potential. An automated one sending the evaluation data is just as possible as a connection to the TMS CarLo®, whereby the contribution margin can be calculated.
CarLo® inSTORE - Warehouse Management Software
By clearly mapping all warehouse processes, CarLo® makes it possible inSTORE enables simple and efficient management of storage spaces and shelves. For you as a freight forwarder, this means not only increased storage capacity but also a higher one Transparency and a better overall overview. Your warehouse always in focus In addition to handling the loading, unloading and relocation, there are also more complex processes such as sample or full inventory in CarLo® inSTORE is easily possible. Through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, suitable and optimal storage spaces are suggested when storing goods based on stored load limits and dimensions. Use synergy effects The TMS CarLo® and CarLo® inSTORE work on a common database. Therefore, many interlocking processes have been created which, for example, enable the dispatcher to have access to the inventory of a good in stock during order management. If these goods are to be transported, a removal process is automatically created when a transport order is created.