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 Planning 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.
Inventory Optimization (incl. statistical probability distribution)
A method of balancing capital investment constraints or objectives and service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while taking demand and supply volatility into account and include statistical probability distribution of each SKU.
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

riskmethods Launches riskmethods Supply Risk Network™

riskmethods Launches riskmethods Supply Risk Network™

2 juli 2021

Boston, MA and Munich, 06.21.2021 – riskmethods, a global leader in supply chain risk management (SCRM), today announced the release of riskmethods Supply Risk Network™, its new hub that enables enterprises and their supply network partners to collaboratively manage supply risk. riskmethods Supply Risk Network includes riskmethods Sub-tier Visibility™, a new and innovative approach to … Read More

TELEPASS and TESISQUARE® announce Strategic Partnership to boost Supply Chain Visibility with IoT Solutions

TELEPASS and TESISQUARE® announce Strategic Partnership to boost Supply Chain Visibility with IoT Solutions

29 juni 2021

Milano-Bra, 28.06.2021. TESISQUARE®, the leading partner to build digital supply chain ecosystems, and Telepass, the pioneer in integrated mobility and theleading company in e-TOLL systems, announced today a global partnership to improve the transport of the entire supply chain operations by integratingTelepass real-time visibility (RTTV) technology with the TESISQUARE Platform. With around 1 million trucks … Read More

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