HOYER Group selects Rappit to develop future-ready Transportation Management System
Hamburg, Germany / Putten, the Netherlands, September 10, 2024 – The HOYER Group, one of the leading liquid bulk logistics service providers worldwide, has selected Rappit, the enterprise software modernization company, to build a next-generation Transportation Management System (TMS) powered by the Rappit Suite. HOYER offers connected, integrated logistics services along the entire supply chain. Thinking ahead is one of HOYER’s core competencies.
As a company built on tradition and a reputation for high-quality service, one of HOYER’s strategic objectives is the continuous improvement of processes to optimize services and ensure operational excellence, enabling HOYER to provide better and more sustainable services to customers. To achieve this, the company’s existing TMS systems will be replaced by a future-ready system that allows HOYER to think ahead and maintain its leadership position in the industry.
Björn Smidt, Head of Business Systems, HOYER Group, said: “HOYER made the strategic choice to go for a custom TMS because we want a differentiating system that fits HOYER’s specific needs and unique selling points. In an ever-changing world, HOYER strengthens its leadership position with an agile system supporting HOYER’s business.”
In close collaboration with HOYER, Rappit will work to realize a future-ready TMS on Google Cloud, powered by the Rappit Suite, consisting of Rappit Developer for high productivity coding, Rappit Composer for no-code apps & workflows, and Rappit Undoc for intelligent document processing.
Leveraging a user-centric approach and agile methodology, HOYER and Rappit are working together as one team to develop a scalable system enabled for artificial intelligence and big data based on Google Cloud’s innovative and industry-leading technology.
Stefan Haverkock, Director IT & Digital, HOYER Group, adds: ”We choose Rappit for their strong domain knowledge building multiple Transportation Management Systems. They have a proven application development suite for building business-critical systems. HOYER seeks opportunities to further strengthen its position as a digital pioneer and deliver even more value to our customers”.
The new TMS covers HOYER´s transport processes. Comprising over 10 modules, including Masterdata, Equipment & Products, and Finance & Billing, the system integrates with more than 15 internal systems and will be used by 2000 users across the globe.
Ardjan Baan, CEO, Rappit, said: “We are proud to support HOYER with our expertise, products, and team to realize an intelligent TMS on Google Cloud that is unique in the industry. Based on our experience with application modernization for logistics companies, we are not just replacing their legacy systems but continuously looking for ways to make their operations smarter by applying innovations such as artificial intelligence.”
About the HOYER Group
HOYER, a traditional independent family business, has been one of the world’s leading bulk logistics providers since 1946. As a specialist, it has extensive expertise in the provision of complex services, with particular customer proximity. It develops and implements comprehensive solutions in European and worldwide bulk logistics, especially in the chemical, food, gas, and mineral oil products industries. For this, employees and representative offices in over 100 countries on five continents support customers with well-thought-out logistics solutions to make them even more successful in their respective markets. As well as trucks, road tankers, IBCs (intermediate bulk containers), and tank containers, HOYER owns numerous logistics plants with depots, cleaning facilities, and workshops.
About Rappit
Rappit is a leading European enterprise software provider. Based on our intelligent application development suite, we empower our customers to outperform their competitors.
Rappit provides a future-ready product suite without vendor lock-in, powering business-critical enterprise applications used by 80.000+ users. Our offering also includes services for software development, data & (generative) AI (Artificial Intelligence), and cloud operations. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we partner with Google Cloud to deliver intelligent software.
Rappit builds on 45+ years of enterprise software expertise, with 250+ employees and offices in Europe and India, serving global brands like Valeo, Solvay, Syensqo, Hunkemöller, NewPort, Plukon, and Omoda in mainly the manufacturing, transportation & logistics and retail & wholesale industries. With the Rappit product suite we also support ISVs and System Integrators in building world-class applications.
