TMS Innovation, presented by nVision Global, is a monthly look at the factors that impact the industry’s ability to gain visibility into their supply chain. nVision Global helps companies to effectively optimize their shipment creation, routing, and tendering through real-time visibility. Learn more at https://corporate.nvisionglobal.com.
Crisis creates opportunity, and for those moving goods, COVID-19 has identified weaknesses, making now the right time to invest in technology that drive down costs and increase efficiency.
Many shippers believe a TMS will streamline their operations and lead to greater profit. It is just one piece of the puzzle, though, that also includes freight auditing, benchmarking, and procurement strategies.
Investing in a TMS requires a critical look at what you want to accomplish, an understanding of what it can do and how to choose the right partner.
The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption of digital tools are likely to fall behind their competitors.
Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact the transportation management system market. Here are five trends to watch in the year ahead.
Investing in a TMS requires more than just buying an off-the-shelf product. It requires thought, analysis and the right investment to ensure that you buy today is what you need tomorrow.
A TMS is a valuable tool that can provide important data, tracking and analysis capabilities to help shippers streamline their entire operations, all of which feeds into being a shipper of choice.
Leveraging a TMS helps shippers improve their operations, but it can also ensure the carriers hauling their freight meet all regulations and adhere to contracts.
When deploying a TMS, it’s important to understand what you want it to do, but also what it can’t do for you.
End-to-end visibility into shipments requires the proper approach, and it often starts with a cloud-based transportation management system.
