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What are the best transportation software and tools to improve supply chain visibility?

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Supply chain visibility is the ability to track and monitor the movement and status of goods, materials, and resources across the supply chain, from suppliers to customers. It is essential for optimizing efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing customer service, and mitigating risks. However, achieving supply chain visibility can be challenging, especially in complex and dynamic transportation networks. That's why transportation software and tools are vital for improving supply chain visibility. In this article, we will explore some of the best transportation software and tools that can help you gain more insight and control over your transportation operations.

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TARIQ ZAMAN

Streamline your logistics and warehouses | Optimizing Supply Chain | 3PL & Inventory Controller Nationwide | Bridging…
Anand Sharma

Transportation Technology Lead Global | Passionate about Digital Transformation

1 Transportation management systems

A transportation management system (TMS) is a software platform that helps you plan, execute, and optimize your transportation activities. It can help you automate tasks such as routing, carrier selection, shipment tracking, freight auditing, and reporting. A TMS can also help you improve supply chain visibility by providing real-time data and analytics on your transportation performance, costs, service levels, and compliance. A TMS can help you identify and resolve issues, optimize your transportation network, and enhance your collaboration with your supply chain partners.

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There are many TMS solutions in the market. Most comes with ability to manage orders, planning execution, vehicle optimization, carrier management, invoicing. Many TMS are challenged to have a better trans. procurement process, bidding process, rate management and automation, dock management. How many TMS has ability to have planners view inventory? Not many or rare. But not all shippers need inventory view.. Therefore it is important for a company to decide what is important for them to decide the TMS solution.

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Mark Vernall

Logistics/Supply Chain Specialist, SC SME - SC Project Management - SC Consulting - SC Advisor - SC System Implementation - Supplier Relationship Management - SC Digital Transformation - SC Solution Design - SC Jedi
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Firstly we must be clear by what we mean when we say; "what are the best transportation software & tools to improve supply chain visibility?". Its by providing actionable insights, optimizing routes, reducing costs, increasing safety, & improving efficiency. To start with they need to be AI-driven & scalable. Real time GPS vehicle tracking, & real-time route optimization. Smart traffic management systems use AI and data analytics to optimize the flow of vehicles on the roads. These systems can identify potential traffic hazards & help prevent accidents, reduce travel time, and increase efficiency. Reducing carbon emissions & fuels usage is another key functionality of todays AI-TMS, predictive & preventative fleet maintenance too.

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2 Transportation visibility platforms

A transportation visibility platform (TVP) is a software solution that connects and integrates data from multiple sources, such as carriers, shippers, logistics service providers, and third-party data providers. It can help you gain end-to-end visibility of your shipments, from origin to destination, across different modes and regions. A TVP can help you improve supply chain visibility by providing real-time tracking, alerts, notifications, and predictive analytics on your shipments. A TVP can help you improve your customer satisfaction, reduce your inventory levels, mitigate your risks, and increase your operational efficiency.

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3 Transportation optimization tools

A transportation optimization tool is a software application that helps you find the best solutions for your transportation problems, such as routing, scheduling, loading, and delivery. It can help you improve supply chain visibility by using advanced algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to model and analyze your transportation scenarios and constraints. A transportation optimization tool can help you improve your transportation efficiency, productivity, quality, and sustainability.

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Transportation Management Systems: TMS software provides end-to-end visibility, helping manage shipments, optimize routes, and track deliveries in real-time. IoT and Sensors: Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors on vehicles and shipments enable real-time tracking and monitoring, enhancing visibility. Blockchain Technology: Blockchain offers secure and transparent record-keeping, ensuring the integrity of supply chain data, from origin to delivery. Cloud-based supply chain and transportation platforms offer real-time data sharing and collaboration, improving overall visibility and responsiveness.

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When combined with a route optimization solution, a TMS becomes increasingly valuable for fleet managers aiming to optimize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate customer satisfaction. This integration creates a robust synergy: the TMS manages the planning, execution, and monitoring of goods and vehicle movements, while the real-time route optimization solution continuously adapts to minimize operational costs, lower emissions, and ensure punctual deliveries.

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4 Transportation simulation tools

A transportation simulation tool is a software application that helps you create and test virtual models of your transportation systems, processes, and scenarios. It can help you improve supply chain visibility by using simulation techniques, such as discrete-event simulation, agent-based simulation, and system dynamics, to mimic and evaluate the behavior and performance of your transportation systems under different conditions and uncertainties. A transportation simulation tool can help you improve your transportation planning, decision making, innovation, and resilience.

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Solutions are available to help you simulate various scenarios of change to anticipate their impacts. For instance, the potential loss or gain of a new client, peak periods, transitioning the fleet to electric vehicles or cargo bikes, implementing a new depot, and so on. Anticipating the economic and organizational impacts enables making more informed decisions based on data rather than instinct.

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5 Transportation dashboards and reports

A transportation dashboard is a software interface that displays key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and trends related to your transportation activities. A transportation report is a software document that summarizes and presents your transportation data and analysis. They can help you improve supply chain visibility by providing visual and interactive tools to monitor and communicate your transportation performance, progress, and results. A transportation dashboard and report can help you improve your transportation accountability, transparency, and alignment.

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