A company’s journey towards the optimal IT solution takes them past various 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
News

FourKites Acquires Haven, Inc., and Introduces Dynamic Ocean, the Next-Generation, End-to-End Platform for International Ocean Shipment Visibility
16 april 2021LONDON — April 2021 — FourKites®, the market leader in real-time supply chain visibility, announces its acquisition of Haven, Inc., and introduction of Dynamic OceanSM, a next-generation visibility solution that redefines end-to-end … Read More

Shippeo and Peripass join forces to extend visibility from road and yard
25 maart 2021Ghent/Paris, March 2021 – Shippeo, the European leader in real-time transportation visibility, has joined forces with Peripass, an innovative Belgian yard management solutions provider to offer seamless end-to-end freight visibility … Read More