In order to boost efficiencies and to
minimize wastages within the supply chain, transport management systems (TMS) have been used
since the 1980's. The growing fragmentation of the supply chain means however
that a TMS that works is more critical than ever.
Transport software is "a
fast-growing application market for enterprises." The question is: is yours
still working for your business? And, more significantly, is it sufficiently
versatile to cope with future market changes?
We look at the main challenges faced
by those working in transport management, and how you can determine if your TMS
is right for you.
Research by the Heriot-Watt
University shows that fleet usage can be as poor as 50%. It may well not
be surprising at this stage that 55% of supply chain,
logistics and distribution managers said their transport preparation could be
strengthened in a survey conducted by Supply Chain Management Review and
Logistics Management.
The latest TMS solutions allow you to easily plan
routes periodically, schedule delivery slots and adjust routes in real time, so
that the supply and traffic conditions change constantly. Unallocated loads may
also be retrieved, crossed and posted on subcontracting portals…read more
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