Steel, Mining & Other Metals

TMS for Steel & Metals. Built for High Volume, High Stakes Logistics.

Fretron helps steel & metals manufacturers streamline raw material inflows, reduce plant TATs & control pilferage with real-time visibility & AI-driven fleet optimization- cutting delays & costs across the board!

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Trusted by top Steel, Mining & Metals companies in India

Customer testimonials

Logistics teams across leading steel & metal manufacturers love the Fretron TMS!

"Fretron's solutions have streamlined our logistics processes, significantly enhancing efficiency & reducing delays. The automation & real-time visibility have transformed our operations & greatly improved customer satisfaction!"
Dilshad Bakhsh
Head of PPC & Logistics, Jindal Steel & Power
"With Fretron’s KPI dashboards, we’ve identified and eliminated recurring shipment delays, improving OTIF delivery rates by 20%"
VP Logistics, Renowned Steel Company, India

Steel, Mining & Metal logistics has unique challenges

High plant TAT despite existing systems

Even with a TMS, delays persist at different plant stages. Without a granular breakdown of reasons, fixing them feels like guesswork.

Limited visibility & manual theft detection

Managing inbound & outbound trips still relies heavily on physical documents & manual tracking, creating gaps in visibility. Theft detection is inefficient, with pilferage often caught too late by patrolling jeeps, leading to low hit rates & financial losses.

Lack of actionable insights

Breaches & incidents are only reviewed monthly, leaving no real-time view of trends. Monthly incident reports lack root cause analysis, making it impossible to track whether KPIs like Plant TAT, OTIF (On-Time In-Full) deliveries & transporter performance are improving or worsening over time.

Fretron TMS for
Steel, Mining & Metal Manufacturers

Fretron TMS is built to tackle your toughest challenges. Using our proven MoveAsOne framework, our domain experts tailor solutions for every edge case & get you running in a matter of weeks- staying with you very step of the way!

Slash plant TATs

Optimize vehicle movement at each plant stage. Fretron automates your entire plant workflow—from gate entry, driver + vehicle verification & weighing to loading, invoicing & exit—using smart IoT devices & AI. This transformative approach lets your truck drivers complete entire Yard-In to Plant-Out journey without stepping out of their vehicle —what we call Driver-On-Wheels! Our automated tracking & pilferage control helps detect anomalies in real-time, ensuring high-value steel shipments stay secure.

AI sequencing & instant verifications eliminate bottlenecks at plant gates

Automated weighbridging & loading cut vehicle TAT by upto 60%

RFID enabled tracking gives full plant visibility

Move materials faster

Fretron auto-prioritizes dispatches based on SoB (Share of Business) or priority preferences, ensuring optimal vehicle allocation without delays.

Auto-indents reduce manual planning effort by 90%

Smart preference-based allocation minimizes load rejections & transporter disputes

Dynamic scheduling ensures better fleet utilization

Track, analyze & act instantly

Move from static reports to actionable intelligence. Track plant TAT trends, pilferage patterns, transporter performance & shipment delays with AI-driven insights.

Automated Plant TAT reports provide week-on-week performance tracking

Smart scheduling based on transporter SLAs & past performance

AI-based transporter ranking enables performance-driven decision-making

Fretron TMS delivers measurable impact across your steel, mining & metal logistics operations

Customer Experience

95%

adherence to plant-to-site delivery schedules

Operational Efficiency

40%

reduction in plant TATs

Digital Transformation

100%

ePOD coverage & automated vendor billing

The Fretron Advantage

Deep domain expertise

Fretron’s AI-powered workflows are battle tested and adapt in real-time- keeping your operations on track.

Quick time to market

Launch TMS in weeks, not months—seamlessly adapting to your unique processes. We've a 100% implementation success rate!

Insights that deliver

Get actionable insights that spotlight bottlenecks & reveal cost savings opportunities. All metrics are updated in real-time to reflect your ground reality!

Move Faster, Deliver Smarter.

Simplify steel, mining & metals logistics with Fretron TMS today!

FAQs

Find answers to your most pressing questions about our services and solutions.

What is a TMS for Steel, Mining & Metals Manufacturers, and why is it important?

A Transportation Management System (TMS) for steel, mining and metals manufacturers helps streamline logistics operations, ensuring efficient dispatch, real-time tracking, and cost optimization. Given the high-volume, high-weight nature of steel shipments, a TMS ensures optimal load planning and route optimization to minimize transportation costs.

How does a TMS handle multi-modal transportation for steel?

Fretron’s TMS supports road, rail, and sea transport, optimizing routes and reducing dwell times. It ensures seamless coordination between different transport modes and enables real-time tracking of shipments to avoid delays.

How does a TMS improve plant logistics and turnaround time?

Fretron automates gate-in, weighbridge, and dispatch processes, reducing truck turnaround times. Features like digital dock scheduling and automated load sequencing help maximize plant throughput and minimize congestion.

How can a TMS help reduce freight costs for steel logistics?

With AI-driven freight procurement, load consolidation, and dynamic vendor selection, Fretron’s TMS helps reduce freight costs while maintaining service levels. It prevents overcharges through automated freight audits.

How does a TMS support safety and compliance in steel transportation?

Steel logistics require compliance with weight limits, safety regulations, and hazardous material handling (where applicable). Fretron’s TMS ensures compliance with automated document management, safety checklists, and route adherence monitoring.