The Case for ERP and TMS Integration: 4 Reasons Why ERP Fails Transportation Management
Explains why ERP systems fall short for transportation management and how integrating a dedicated TMS delivers faster ROI, visibility, and functionality.
This white paper outlines the limitations of mainstream ERP systems in handling complex transportation requirements. It presents four reasons why organizations achieve better results by integrating a best-of-breed TMS with their ERP, including accelerated implementation timelines, improved visibility across the transportation value chain, realization of cost savings, and access to specialized functionality. The document references Ohio State University research showing that 86 percent of companies believe ERP alone cannot manage modern supply chain complexity.
ERP implementations average 14.3 months while TMS projects typically complete in weeks or months
86 percent of surveyed companies report ERP alone cannot manage modern supply chain complexity
Dedicated TMS provides real-time visibility and 360-degree carrier performance views unavailable in ERP
TMS solutions support multi-mode optimization and external user access that ERP systems lack
89 percent of TMS implementations reach breakeven between months 6 and 18
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