Transportation Management Systems: Solutions and Trends 2006
Examines TMS definitions, market drivers, technology shifts, and ROI factors for shippers evaluating transportation systems.
This 2006 Supply Chain Digest Letter analyzes the growing adoption of TMS solutions amid rising transportation costs and complex global supply chains. It defines core TMS capabilities versus adjacent categories like network optimization and global trade management, and highlights trends including SOA-based integration, dock scheduling, and on-demand deployment. The issue includes a Manhattan Associates vendor profile and a PPG case study on centralized load control.
TMS transaction volume roughly doubled in the 12 months prior to late 2006.
Core TMS scope is expanding to include dock scheduling, international moves, and holistic network optimization.
Service-oriented architecture improves integration with WMS, inventory, and other supply chain systems.
Visibility from TMS implementations often reveals additional savings beyond initial cost justification.
On-demand and hosted TMS models are gaining traction alongside traditional licensed deployments.
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