We are pleased to inform you that we have successfully launched a new version of our Control Tower, 2025 v4.
Support for Multi-Unit Rate Zones
Goal
To make rate calculations more flexible and compatible with different measurement systems by supporting multiple units (e.g., kg, lb, km, mi, m³, ft³) across.
Until now, all rates were treated in metric units only. This enhancement introduces unit-awareness, making it easier to manage, upload, and use rates globally, regardless of regional preferences. The Rate applies as well to the converted unit in the order.
For further details how to set up Rates see Rate Zones.
How To Use
How To Use
New unit fields are added for weight, distance, and volume within rate zones.
The system now stores and processes unit information alongside values.
Front-end and Excel uploads are updated to support and convert units automatically.
A new sheet called Rate Zone Units has been added to define default units
Quick filter save on Master Data Tables per User
Goal
To enhance filtering efficiency and usability by ensuring that quick filters remain active on Master Data (MD) tables — even when users navigate away or reload the page. For example: Working through a list of partner companies, without needing to reapply filters every time opening the Master Data dialog.
How To Use
How To Use
Quick filters you apply on any MD table will remain active during your session — even if you navigate between pages or return to the table.
Go to a Master Data Table like "Locations"
Apply a filter or search or remove/adding columns
The view will stay even if you are closing the dialog and you will re-open it again later
Enhanced Stop Management with Merge/Unmerge Functionality
Goal
To provide more control and transparency over stop sequences in the Control Tower application by introducing user-friendly "Merge" and "Unmerge" buttons in the Stops section of Sales Orders (SO) and Transport Orders (TO).
This enhancement improves clarity when managing complex TOs with similar or repeated stops and enables users to manually fine-tune stop groupings before saving.
For further details see Automatic Stop Merging in Control Tower
How To Use
How To Use
✅ Unmerge Stops
When a stop contains multiple activities (e.g., “Mixed Collection”), users can click Unmerge to view each activity as a separate stop.
Stops can be rearranged using drag & drop.
On saving, if unmerged stops are again placed next to each other and eligible, they’ll be automatically merged.
✅ Merge Stops
Option 1: Select multiple adjacent stops and merge them into a single stop.
Option 2: Use the "Merge All" button to preview and merge all eligible stops in the order without saving first.
Optional Milestone Reason Codes — Now Compatible with On-Time Calculation
Goal
To improve milestone handling, customers can now configure whether reason codes are required or optional when milestones are recorded too early or too late. This allows greater flexibility in workflows where overdue tracking is needed without forcing users to explain every deviation.
What’s New?
Until now, entering a milestone outside the expected time window (early/late) always required a reason code. With this release, milestone settings can now be customized so that reason codes are either required, optional, or not needed at all — depending on your operational needs.
How To Use
How To Use
Example
Before:
When a driver arrives late at a collection point, the system shows the milestone in red and forces the user to enter a reason code before proceeding.
Now (with new setting):
You can configure that no reason is required, but the milestone still shows as late (in red), allowing you to monitor delays without disrupting workflows.
Go to Milestone Type Settings
On Time Margins" section you will find new check boxes to disable the need of a reason code.
Suppliers To Control Document Visibility
Goal
To improve collaboration and reduce manual effort, partners using the Partner Portal can now choose whether uploaded documents should be visible only to the shipper or also to the allocated carrier via the Transport Assignment (TA) and Carrier Portal (CAP).
This ensures that carriers receive all relevant documents (e.g., handling unit paperwork) directly from suppliers — without requiring shippers to re-upload or change visibility settings manually.
What’s New?
Suppliers in the Partner Portal can now define document visibility when uploading documents to Material Orders (MOs) or Sales Orders (SOs):
Visible by Customer: by default all users in Partner Portal and other users in Control Tower that have it configured (AOR)
Visible by Carrier: Carriers and other users in Control Tower that have it configured (AOR)
How To Use
How To Use
Login as Supplier in the Partner Portal.
Navigate to the MO or SO and upload your document.
In the upload dialog, select one of the visibility options:
Visible to Customer (default)
Visible to Carrier and Customer
Upload the file – the document will now be shared accordingly.
Important:
The Customer Portal setting “Allow extra AOR types on document uplaod” must be enabled for the carrier to see these documents in the TA and CAP interfaces.
Smaller Improvements
Column Search Improvement - While typing the column the user wants to add to the view the focus has been lost, that's solved.
Improved Chat History: Header removed to keep it simple
New data available in Shipping Container Grid - Ocean data