Third party logistics providers need the ability to capture and invoice a growing number of billable activities at a detailed level. Complicating matters, clients seldom if ever negotiate the same billing structure that others may have, necessitating client specific billing profiles. To maximize revenues PowerHouse/WMS provides logistics companies with a billing solution that is simple to configure and one that supports unlimited customer profiles that mirror their contractual agreements.

PowerHouse provides automated billing of activities, storage, periodic and ancillary charges for third party logistics providers. Billing profiles are configured based on each client's unique services contract with their 3PL provider.

Activity Based Billing

Activities represent work or transactions performed through PowerHouse/WMS on behalf of a client. A wide variety of activity based billing events can be configured with variable rates, time frames etc. Typical billable activities like receiving, picking and shipping are all supported. Additional billing functions such as the ability to track how many cartons of a certain type a client has used or how many piece picks were executed per carton can be leveraged to increase revenues.

Storage and Periodic Charges

Logistics contracts typically include charges for storage and recurring charges such as program management fees, or minimum charges. Storage charges can be calculated on cubic utilization or the number of locations used and the type of location can be a factor as well. For instance a 3PL company operating a warehouse with dry storage and freezer locations will have the ability to charge more for the higher value freezer locations.

Special Projects & Accessorial Billing

Special projects done on behalf of a client such as labeling or repacking can be captured in PowerHouse and rolled up to the final invoice. Billing charges can be applied to any task done for a client with PowerHouse providing detailed reporting and transaction records for the work performed.

Billing Reports

Specifically designed for 3PL businesses, PowerHouse/WMS has the ideal structure to; track, report and invoice activities performed for each client. PowerHouse/WMS empowers logistics companies with a billing solution that can dramatically improve profitability.