Tigers Global Logistics is an international logistics company headquartered in Hong Kong, established in 1998. The company provides global logistics services, including warehousing, transportation, customs clearance, e-commerce logistics, etc. Tigers Global Logistics has more than 70 warehouses and logistics centers around the world, and has branches in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Tigers Global Logistics' services cover multiple industries, such as automotive, retail, electronics, medical, food, etc., and its customers include Fortune 500 companies and small and medium-sized enterprises. In 2021, JAS Worldwide, a global freight forwarding service provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Tigers Global Logistics to further provide comprehensive logistics services on a global scale.
Tigers Global Logistics' logistics services cover global supply chain management, including the transportation, warehousing and distribution of goods. Tigers Global Logistics also focuses on digital innovation and has launched a series of digital platforms and tools to improve the visibility of the supply chain Sex and efficiency to meet the changing needs of customers. For enterprises that use Tigers Global Logistics logistics services in different industries and want to realize the informatization of Tigers Global Logistics logistics data, we provide a convenient EDI (Electronic Data Interchange – Electronic Data Interchange) SaaS solution - Zhixingzhiyun LIP , This article will give you a detailed introduction.
Tigers Global Logistics' EDI needs
EDI transmission protocol: AS2
EDI message standard: EDIFACT
EDI business documents:
IFCSUM Ship Manifest
IFTMBF Shipping Booking Request
IFTMAN Shipping Booking Response
IFTSTA Shipping Status Report
Tigers Global Logistics EDI Business Analysis
- IFCSUM Ship Manifest: IFCSUM is an electronic document used for cargo statistics in international trade. It provides statistical information such as the quantity, weight, and value of imported and exported goods, and is used to monitor and analyze the flow of goods. IFCSUM messages are commonly used by electronic data exchange systems between international trading partners to enable automated cargo accounting and tracking. Using IFCSUM messages, organizations involved in international trade can gain real-time visibility into the quantity, weight and value of goods to better manage inventory, forecast demand and optimize supply chain operations. In addition, IFCSUM can also be used for statistical reporting, customs declaration and cargo statistical monitoring.
- IFTMBF transportation reservation request: IFTMBF transportation reservation request meets the needs of trading partners in the global transportation chain. It is based on a single consignment and is not bound by the transportation method, origin, and destination. It is applicable to the transportation of any cargo. And provide the necessary information for shipping and delivering the goods. IFTMBF is a booking request sent by a trading partner to Tigers Global Logistics to arrange the transportation and delivery of the goods. It contains information about the cargo, origin, destination, mode of transport, planned dates, etc., so that the transport service provider can evaluate and confirm the booking. By using IFTMBF messages, trading partners can send accurate booking requests to shipping service providers to ensure that goods can be shipped as planned.
- IFTMAN transportation booking response: IFTMAN and IFTMBF are used in pairs. After Tigers Global Logistics receives the trading partner's IFTMBF, it uses IFTMAN as a response to the transportation booking request to confirm or respond to the transportation service booking submitted by the trading partner. It contains the response to the booking request, which may be to confirm the booking, provide a quote, suggest a modification to the booking, or decline the booking, etc. By using IFTMAN messages, transportation service providers can provide trading partners with definitive answers to booking requests. It can also include information about shipping arrangements, planned dates, prices, shipping methods, special requests and payment terms. After receiving the IFTMAN message, the trading partner can further process the booking according to the response of the transportation service provider. If the booking is confirmed, the trading partner can proceed to arrange other related matters, such as cargo preparation and payment procedures. If a booking is declined or a modification is suggested, trading partners may consider adjusting the booking or finding alternative transportation service provider options.
- IFTSTA Shipping Status Report: IFTSTA is used to send status reports and updates to trading partners during shipments. It can contain relevant information such as the current location of the goods, estimated time of arrival, mode of transport, information on transport vehicles, and handover events. Through the use of IFTSTA messages, Tigers Global Logistics can provide real-time shipment status updates to trading partners so that trading partners can track the location and progress of shipments. This type of message helps to improve visibility and transparency of cargo transportation, helping trading partners to make timely adjustments and decisions accordingly. After receiving the IFTSTA message, trading partners can know the current status and estimated arrival time of the goods, so that they can perform operations such as inventory management, production planning and customer notification, which helps to promote collaboration and communication between trading partners and improve logistics efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Zhixing Software EDI SaaS Solution - Zhixing Cloud LIP
Zhixing software can provide Tigers Global Logistics' trading partners with fast EDI SaaS service - Zhixing Cloud LIP , which can realize EDI AS2 connection with Tigers Global Logistics, automatic transmission, conversion of IFCSUM, IFTMBF and other business documents, fully satisfying Tigers Global Logistics EDI requirements and standards, and provide Web system LIP to trading partners, you can send IFTMBF transportation booking requests at any time, check the IFTMAN transportation booking response and other messages replied by Tigers Global Logistics, all of which are parsed business data, no need to worry about EDI messages Unreadable questions, easy to achieve EDI connection with Tigers Global Logistics.
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For more information on EDI, please refer to: What is EDI?