Case studies
Sargento Customer Case Study
Sargento Foods Inc. needed a Transportation Management System (TMS) that would meet their operational needs today and in the future.
Last updated: 14 Apr 2012
HP Hood LLC ... Meeting customer demands of 99.6 percent on-time delivery
Meeting customer demands of 99.6 percent on-time delivery
Last updated: 12 Jan 2012
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc. ... IBM helps reduce transportation costs
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc. is the nation’s leading manufacturer of construction castings used in road building, underground construction, utilities and civil infrastructure. By leveraging IBM Sterling Transportation Management System, the company was able to reduce transportation costs while enhancing custo...
Last updated: 08 Nov 2011
CONTECH manages its transportation and visibility with the help of IBM Sterling
IBM® provides transportation management and visibility for Contech
Last updated: 04 Nov 2011
The Newark Group improves the bottom line with a completely integrated, comprehensive supply chain solution
Improving the bottom line with a completely integrated, comprehensive supply chain solution
Last updated: 20 Sep 2011
Sargento Foods Inc. ... IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System steers Sargento towards increased savings and improved productivity
Sargento chose Sterling TMS because it was an on demand solution with connectivity to a large logistics network as well as having a strong TMS functionality, including comprehensive freight payment capabilities.
Last updated: 09 Sep 2011
Data sheets
Sterling Transportation Management System Execution
Improve on-time delivery through automated load tendering, dock scheduling, and shipment tracking.
Last updated: 19 Oct 2011
Sterling Transportation Management System - Planning and Optimization
Lower freight costs across carriers and virtually all modes of transportation
Last updated: 19 Oct 2011
Sterling Transportation Management System - Inbound Planning
Gain efficiencies in inbound operations.
Last updated: 18 Oct 2011
Solution sheets
IBM Sterling solutions in the wholesale distribution industry
To succeed in today's competitive environment, you need the flexibility to deliver individualized services - such as private labeling, special packaging or kitting - knowing your IT environment will back you up and enable you to deliver those services profitably.
Last updated: 01 Jul 2011
Author: Hegenberger, John
Webcasts
What is IBM Cloud Computing Optimization and Analytics?
Learn about the transformative technologies that power IBM's Watson, the new Jeopardy! Champion, that can help transportation providers implement strategies that will enable them to gain insight, optimize results and lead the transformation to smarter business and operating models.
Last updated: 17 Nov 2011
White papers
How to Justify the Cost of a TMS by Automating Freight Audit and Payment
Most companies that employ an on-demand TMS to automate their transportation processes realize double digit savings on their total transportation spend within the first year.
Last updated: 16 Apr 2012
Smarter Transportation
Measure, monitor and manage transportation operations in real time.
Last updated: 16 Apr 2012
Chief Supply Chain Officer Study
The Supply Chain of the Future has the instrumentation, interconnectedness and intelligence to predict, if not prevent, disruptions before they occur.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2011
How to Justify the Cost of a TMS by Automating Freight
Most companies that employ an on-demand transportation management system to automate their transportation processes realize double digit savings on their total transportation spend within the first year.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2011
The New Business Case for Inbound Transportation Management
Inbound transportation management is where companies take control of inbound freight from suppliers resulting in savings from more efficient use of equipment and fuel, fewer less-than-truckload deliveries, and lower freight rates due to increased volume.
Last updated: 14 Oct 2011
