Overview
IBM Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS) optimizes and transforms your supply chain network by planning and executing inbound and outbound transportation processes.
IBM Sterling TMS connects you to a collaborative logistics network of carriers, shippers, and customers, automating your entire transportation management process. Delivered “Software-as-a-Service” (SaaS), means fewer IT resources, no upgrade costs, easy connectivity, and low total cost of ownership
- Reduce costs through improved load planning, routing and mode selection, and create the optimal carrier mix based on routing guides
- Raise service levels by providing real-time visibility into your shipping processes
- Increase productivity by eliminating manual transportation processes
- Improve on time delivery through better collaboration with carriers, vendors, and customers
- Make better decisions around your supply chain processes with business analytics
Brief
Sterling Transportation Management System (PDF, 548KB)
Product framework
Build efficient transportation plans through improved planning and optimization
Improve transportation processes through automating the shipment tender process and real-time visibility into shipments
Streamline freight settlement processes to ensure invoice accuracy, shorten payment cycles, and lower administrative costs
Measure against network benchmarks for continuous performance improvements
Collaborate on inbound transportation with your suppliers
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Products
Enables you to create and exchange business documents electronically with trading partners, regardless of size or technical expertise.



