Transport Management + IFS

Transport Management Integration for IFS

IFS manages your assets and field service operations. But moving goods, materials, and equipment between sites requires dedicated transport management. Locate2u provides carrier selection, load planning, and shipment tracking that complements IFS asset lifecycle management.

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Integration Overview

Asset management meets transport management

IFS Cloud is the ERP of choice for asset-intensive industries: energy, utilities, construction, mining, and defence. It excels at managing asset lifecycles, maintenance schedules, field service operations, and project management. IFS even tracks vehicles as assets with condition monitoring and preventive maintenance.

But managing the transport of goods, materials, and equipment is a different discipline entirely. Moving crane parts to a construction site, shipping spare parts to a utility depot, or transporting mining equipment between locations requires carrier management, load planning, and shipment tracking, capabilities IFS does not provide. Locate2u delivers this operational transport layer.

Transport Gaps in IFS

What IFS cannot do for goods movement

No freight management: IFS tracks vehicles as assets but cannot manage the freight operations those vehicles perform, from load planning to route optimisation
No carrier management: when goods need third-party transport, IFS cannot compare carrier rates, book shipments, or track delivery progress
No shipment tracking: materials shipped to field service sites or project locations cannot be tracked in transit through IFS
No transport cost analytics: freight costs are not tracked at the shipment level, making it impossible to optimise transport spend or compare carrier performance

How It Works

Three steps to transport management with IFS

Connect IFS Cloud

Link IFS Cloud via the REST API. Supply chain orders, material requests, and vehicle asset data sync to Locate2u. Vehicle maintenance schedules inform fleet availability automatically.

Plan Transport

Build loads for material deliveries. Select carriers for heavy or oversized shipments. Schedule fleet vehicles for regular supply runs. Account for permits, special handling, and site access requirements.

Execute and Track

Dispatch fleet or carriers. Track every material shipment in real time. Delivery confirmations and transport costs post back to IFS for project costing and supply chain reporting.

TMS Features for IFS

Transport management for asset-intensive industries

Load Optimisation

Build loads for material and equipment deliveries factoring in weight, dimensions, special handling requirements, and site delivery windows. Consolidate multiple project shipments onto single vehicles.

Carrier Management

Book specialised carriers for heavy haul, oversized, and permit-required transport. Compare rates across heavy equipment transport providers. Track carrier performance and safety records.

Real-Time Tracking

GPS tracking for fleet vehicles and carrier milestone tracking. Project managers see material delivery status in real time, enabling better coordination of field service and construction work.

Compliance Management

Track transport permits, oversize load regulations, dangerous goods compliance, and driver certifications. Critical for industries moving heavy equipment and hazardous materials.

Cost Analytics

Transport cost tracking per project, per work order, and per site. Freight costs post back to IFS project accounting for accurate cost tracking and budget management.

Driver and Vehicle Scheduling

Schedule transport runs that account for IFS vehicle maintenance windows. Allocate drivers based on licence type, permits held, and proximity to pickup locations.

Results

What IFS customers achieve with Locate2u TMS

17%

reduction in project transport costs through load consolidation and carrier optimisation

100%

material shipment visibility for project managers and field service coordinators

94%

on-time material delivery rate, reducing project delays caused by late shipments

3 wks

average deployment alongside IFS Cloud via REST API integration

Frequently asked questions

IFS Cloud excels at enterprise asset management, field service, and project management for asset-intensive industries. While IFS manages fleet vehicles as assets (maintenance, lifecycle, depreciation), it does not provide transport management for the movement of goods: load planning, carrier selection, freight optimisation, or shipment tracking. Locate2u fills this gap with dedicated TMS capabilities.

Locate2u connects to IFS Cloud through the IFS REST API. Order data, shipment requests, and asset location information flow from IFS into Locate2u for transport planning. Shipment status, delivery confirmations, and transport costs flow back to IFS for supply chain visibility and financial posting. Vehicle maintenance data from IFS can inform fleet availability in Locate2u's scheduling engine.

Yes. IFS manages vehicles as assets with maintenance schedules, condition monitoring, and lifecycle data. Locate2u can consume this data to ensure transport scheduling accounts for vehicle availability: vehicles due for maintenance or out of service in IFS are automatically excluded from Locate2u's dispatch planning, preventing scheduling conflicts.

Asset-intensive industries that also move goods benefit most: energy and utilities companies shipping equipment and materials, construction companies delivering materials to sites, mining operations transporting supplies, and defence contractors managing logistics alongside asset maintenance. These companies need both IFS asset management and dedicated transport management.

IFS field service manages technician scheduling and work orders. Locate2u manages the transport of parts, equipment, and materials to those field service locations. When a work order requires heavy equipment or bulk materials, Locate2u handles the transport logistics (carrier booking, load planning, and delivery tracking) while IFS manages the service work itself.