A company’s journey towards the optimal IT solution takes them past various supply chain software vendors.

The Supply Chain Media subway map presents a clear (and interactive) overview of the complex (under) world of IT.

Different types of software

Each line on the map represents a different type of (supply chain) software.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Cross-functional enterprise system driven by an integrated suite of software modules that supports the basic internal business processes of a company.
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, put-away and picking.
Transport Management System (incl. route scheduling & optimization)
Designed to manage and optimize inbound and/or outbound transportation operations through automated routing and rating, shipment consolidation and load building and transportation cost visibility and allocation.
Shipment & Transport Execution Platforms (incl. Freight Management)
Software platform to select carriers and manage shipments of packages, pallets and containers by using booking, tracking, accounting and reporting capabilities (also called Freight Management).
Global Trade Management (incl. customs & duty regulations)
Software that automates key import, export, global logistics and trade agreement management processes customs clearing and duty regulations

The IT Subway Map explained

News

Steyr Automotive cooperates with Flexis AG for production optimization

Steyr Automotive cooperates with Flexis AG for production optimization

21 september 2023

STUTTGART, Germany August, 2023 – Steyr Automotive, a partner for contract manufacturing, sets new standards for commercial vehicle manufacturing in Europe with flexible and rapidly expandable production capacities. Renowned companies such as MAN Truck & Bus, Volta Trucks, and Palfinger are customers of Steyr Automotive. Together with flexis AG from Stuttgart, the company built a … Read More

Nulogy and OMP expand partnership

Nulogy and OMP expand partnership

21 september 2023

TORONTO, ON, September 20, 2023 – Nulogy, a leading provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, and OMP, a global software and services company specializing in optimizing supply chain planning, today announced an expansion of their existing partnership. The expansion enables the two companies to deliver an enhanced supply chain digital transformation experience to a new … Read More

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