About
Pando is a Gartner-recognized 'Visionary' logistics intelligence platform built for global manufacturers and retailers who need to tame supply chain complexity. At its core, Pando offers two flagship products: the Pando TMS, an end-to-end Transportation Management System, and Freehand, a standalone agentic AI studio focused on spend management and invoice operations. The Pando TMS provides full visibility and control over multi-modal freight—covering air, LTL/FTL, LCL/FCL, parcel, charter, and owned fleet operations—enabling logistics teams to optimize routes, reduce costs, and deliver better customer experiences. Freehand builds on Pando's AI heritage to address enterprise spend challenges including inflation, trade tariffs, fraud, and supply disruptions through autonomous AI agents that streamline invoice workflows with speed and accuracy. Key platform metrics underscore its enterprise scale: 25 million shipments processed daily, a network of 40,000+ global carriers, and $25 billion in freight spend under management. Customers typically achieve measurable results within 90 days, including freight cost savings, improved service levels, reduced manual effort, and lower carbon emissions. Pando is purpose-built for Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs), logistics managers, and enterprise operations teams at manufacturers and retailers who need a competitive edge in a volatile global trade environment.
Key Features
- Agentic AI (Freehand): A standalone AI studio that autonomously manages spend decisions, invoice operations, and freight procurement—handling disruptions, tariffs, and fraud with speed and accuracy.
- Intelligent TMS: End-to-end Transportation Management System supporting 7 freight modes (air, LTL/FTL, LCL/FCL, parcel, charter, owned fleet) across a network of 40,000+ global carriers.
- Freight Spend Management: Manages over $25 billion in freight spend under management, providing visibility, control, and optimization of logistics costs across global operations.
- Emissions Tracking & Reduction: Monitors and reduces carbon emissions across the supply chain, helping enterprises meet sustainability goals alongside cost and efficiency targets.
- Enterprise-Scale Operations: Processes 25 million shipments per day, delivering operational excellence and measurable ROI—including cost savings and service level improvements—within 90 days.
Use Cases
- A global retailer uses Pando TMS to consolidate multi-modal freight across 40,000+ carriers, reducing overall freight spend within the first quarter of deployment.
- A large manufacturer deploys Freehand AI agents to automate invoice processing and audit, eliminating manual reconciliation work and detecting billing discrepancies at scale.
- A supply chain team leverages Pando's emissions tracking to report on and reduce Scope 3 carbon output from logistics operations as part of corporate ESG commitments.
- A CSCO uses Pando's freight sourcing and spend management tools to navigate trade tariff volatility, dynamically re-routing shipments to maintain cost targets.
- An enterprise logistics team integrates Pando via API with their existing ERP system to gain real-time visibility into 25M+ daily shipments and automate exception management.
Pros
- Proven Enterprise Scale: With $25B in freight spend under management and 25M daily shipments, Pando is battle-tested for the most demanding global logistics operations.
- Rapid Time-to-Value: Customers see measurable improvements in freight costs, service levels, manual effort, and emissions within 90 days of deployment.
- Comprehensive Multi-Modal Coverage: Supports all major freight modes and a 40,000+ carrier network, making it a true end-to-end logistics platform rather than a point solution.
- Industry Recognition: Named a Gartner 'Visionary' TMS, providing confidence in platform maturity and strategic roadmap for enterprise buyers.
Cons
- Enterprise-Only Pricing: Pando is positioned exclusively for large manufacturers and retailers, with no self-serve or SMB pricing—access requires booking a demo.
- Implementation Complexity: As a full-featured enterprise TMS and AI platform, onboarding and integration with existing ERP/WMS systems may require significant IT resources and time.
- Limited Public Pricing Transparency: Pricing is not publicly disclosed, making it difficult for procurement teams to benchmark costs without engaging the sales process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pando and who is it for?
Pando is an AI-powered logistics platform for global manufacturers and retailers. It combines an intelligent Transportation Management System (TMS) with agentic AI to help logistics and supply chain teams cut costs, improve service levels, and reduce carbon emissions.
What is Freehand and how does it differ from Pando TMS?
Freehand is Pando's standalone agentic AI studio focused on enterprise spend management and invoice operations. While Pando TMS handles end-to-end transportation execution, Freehand uses autonomous AI agents to optimize spend decisions, manage invoices, and address pressures like inflation, tariffs, and fraud.
What freight modes does Pando support?
Pando supports 7 freight modes: air, LTL (less-than-truckload), FTL (full-truckload), LCL (less-than-container-load), FCL (full-container-load), parcel, charter, and owned fleet operations.
How quickly can enterprises see results with Pando?
Pando claims customers achieve measurable operational and financial results within 90 days, including reductions in freight costs, improvements in service levels, decreases in manual effort, and lower carbon emissions.
How do I get started with Pando?
Pando is an enterprise platform available by request. You can get started by booking a demo through their website at pando.ai, where their team will assess your logistics needs and outline an implementation plan.
