IT Subway Map

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

FourKites and Chorus launch store marketing intelligence for consumer brands

3 November 2026

FourKites announced Store Marketing Intelligence, a service built in partnership with Chorus. This new offering is part of a suite of services launched by the partnership between the two companies, which bring a range of solutions to the multibillion-dollar inventory management industry. The new Store Marketing Intelligence solution provides item-level intelligence that delivers end-to-end visibility … Read More

Wakeo launches Supply Chain Advisor: AI recommendations to build a better transport plan

3 November 2026

Wakeo announces the launch of Supply Chain Advisor. The new AI solution recommends the best routes and transport options for each flow, based on total cost and performance. It is available now to shippers and freight forwarders. Most freight tenders are still decided on price. Yet a carrier that is cheaper on paper can cost … Read More

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.

The IT Subway Map explained

News

FourKites and Chorus launch store marketing intelligence for consumer brands

Wakeo launches Supply Chain Advisor: AI recommendations to build a better transport plan

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SOFTWARE VENDORS

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