[johnmcg]

I am looking for a utility that can reside outside OTM as a rate management tool that can maintain rates and interface to OTM. Our current processes involve maintaining a rapidly changing rate environment within excel then using this data to build CSV files. Any suggestions, known utilities to make new rate creation,update or editing faster would be appreciated.

[chrisplough]

John,

I completely agree that these tools are necessary, though I don't have any immediate suggestions for you.

Looking to the future - we're developing a set of tools to accelerate the implementation of OTM and provide a management layer around the OTM data sets (rates, carriers, locations, etc).

If you're willing, I'd love to get your input and requirements. Learning from the old G-Log JAD sessions, I've found that the best developed features/products come from end-user collaboration.

Thanks!
--Chris

[johnmcg]

Chris

Thanks for the update. I'll pass this on to the team and I'm sure they would like to have input. Will be back in touch.

Thanks

John

[oliver]

i know that Kuehne & Nagel in Luxemburg has developed an external tool to maintain rates outside of OTM; As far as i know they are willing to sell it :-) The contact person i know is Lutz Key from K&N IT department in Hamburg.