Logistic companies that replace their entire software solution in just a couple of months. That can work faster and more precisely. And, that achieve top logistical performances thanks to automation and insights. Can you measure up to this top?

In this blog, we delve into Elevate-IT’s philosophy of software implementation. Including the lessons we can learn from top sports. Because during this busy sports summer, we have seen what it takes to perform optimally.

Competing at top level

Your ambition is to keep up with the top of the logistics industry. However, a lack of capacity prevents you from innovating and staying ahead of your competition. Your software system is outdated, but your key users are already under pressure, and you don’t see the time to replace your current application with a suitable WMS or TMS.

This summer full of sports has provided great examples of similar challenges. Think of Jonas Vingegaard, who had to prepare in no time after his fall to be ready for the start of the Tour de France. Or think of Hassan, who can normally rest for 5 days after running a 10km race and now was competing on the Olympic Marathon course just 48 hours later.

In these situations, it’s not about the preparation. Of course, that is of significant importance. However, here, it’s about what it takes, what you do, and what you don’t do in this short period to enable yourself to go for gold.

Implementing = top sport

This is also the case with Elevate-IT’s implementation philosophy. For 10 years, the Elevate-IT philosophy has been based on a lack of capacity. Capacity of developers, and consultants, but also a lack of capacity of experienced employees in your logistics organization. So, how can we turn this challenge into an advantage?

During the implementation, we take into consideration the following key points: we have a (limited) fixed time for preparation, we must spend this time with maximum focus, and we go live successfully. In other words, we implement Fixed Time, Fixed Price. You don’t have the capacity to be involved in a years-long implementation. So, we go live in three months!

A maximum result in a limited time

What does this mean for you? This can be compared to a sports match of (for example) 90 minutes. The success factor, how many goals you score or in this case the functionality we bring live, depends on how well the Elevate-IT team and your key user team work together during the implementation period. Then, you go live with the software that has been implemented in 3 months; a top performance! Thanks to this philosophy, you take the step to the logistical top with limited capacity.

Follow in the footsteps of 300+ logistics companies

You don’t have to do this alone. You can rely on Elevate-IT. We have already implemented over 300 logistics sites with this methodology. Maybe you see implementing a new software solution as an impossible task. In that case, go for a philosophy that has proven to be successful. Implement Fixed Time, Fixed Price. Move to the Microsoft Cloud. And enjoy the possibilities of AI, Copilot, and many more functionalities specifically for the logistics market. Are you ready to go for gold?