Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Europe
Product
- Actian Analytics Platform
- Actian Vector Analytics Database
- Actian Action Apps
Tech Stack
- Analytics
- Database Management
- Mobile App Development
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Fleet Management
- Inventory Management
Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
TimoCom is Europe’s leading provider of freight and vehicle exchange services. The company revolutionized Europe’s transport sector by creating an electronic marketplace for freight and vehicle exchange. It’s a fast-paced business complicated by the varied operational and regulatory requirements and languages of different countries. Today, TimoCom is a €42 million company managing 450,000 daily cargo space and freight offers from more than 100,000 users.
The Challenge
TimoCom, Europe’s leading provider of freight and vehicle exchange services, was faced with the challenge of managing 450,000 freight offers per day and 30,000 warehouse/logistics options with efficiency and security. The business was complicated by the varied operational and regulatory requirements and languages of different countries. Company leaders recognized early on that sustained business growth would require improved performance and deeper insights into its international operations. In the transport and freight forwarding industry, orders tend to be large and represent a large investment on the part of the customer. Criminal organizations sometimes monitor and prey upon transport networks, attempting to steal valuable freight in transit.
The Solution
TimoCom chose the Actian Analytics Platform™ and the Actian Vector Analytics Database based on the advantages of a massively parallel processing architecture with columnar structure, adaptive compression, compiled queries, high-speed interconnectivity and in-memory analytics. By integrating the Actian solution with its TC Truck & Cargo and TC eBid applications, TimoCom can track and report on transport and warehousing contracts, and optimize vehicle fleet and warehouse capacity and utilization, accelerating time-to-insight across the transport chain. With Actian Vector, TimoCom can quickly detect and analyze suspicious or irregular activities at any point in the transport chain, helping to ensure a more secure and reliable experience for customers. TimoCom is also extending its use of the Actian Analytics Platform as an enterprise-wide solution. Actian Action Apps™ provide an ideal solution to develop custom mobile apps that empower TimoCom staff with valuable insights into their transport services, anytime and anywhere.
Operational Impact
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