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.
Freight Procurement / Management Platform
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

osapiens acquires the Nasdaq Metrio platform and customers and accelerates its U.S. expansion

osapiens acquires the Nasdaq Metrio platform and customers and accelerates its U.S. expansion

18 September 2026

osapiens supporting companies to reduce risks and improve supply chain visibility and performance, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Nasdaq Metrio platform and customers, an end-to-end non-financial reporting and carbon accounting software. Non-financial reporting and carbon accounting are core to the osapiens HUB, delivered through its disclosures & reporting and carbon accounting … Read More

TrusTrace launches new platform to turn supply chain data into insight and action

TrusTrace launches new platform to turn supply chain data into insight and action

15 September 2026

As mandatory sustainability and due diligence regulations multiply, global brands managing complex, multi-tier supply chains face a widening gap between the data they collect and their ability to understand and act on it at scale. TrusTrace announced the launch of a new platform built to close that gap. The new platform builds on TrusTrace’s enterprise-proven … Read More

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