QUESTION 3 (20 Marks)

Vector's platform combines driver workflow software and document digitization, effectively addressing previous bottlenecks in driver workflows within logistics. Moreover, Vector offers a user-friendly driver check-in interface, scans for bills of lading and loads documents, and automates the invoicing process. The company has strategically designed the core elements of its Transportation Management System (TMS) to lower transportation costs, with a commitment to achieving this by employing route modelling, capacity planning, and providing real-time visibility. Additionally, Vector's cloud-based service records pickup and delivery constraints, enabling data-driven decision-making in the future. Based on the scenario above, critically examine how Vector's platform can utilise an integrated transportation management system (TMS) to efficiently manage disorganised closed-loop supply chains and reduce technical errors in the packaging process.