Combining WMS and TMS
The importance of TMS software
TMS (Transport Management System) software plays a central role in the supply chain, covering every stage from order preparation to delivery to the end customer. Introduced in the 90s, this tool is essential for companies that have to deliver several thousand parcels to their customers every day. In fact, over 50% of organizations today are convinced that TMS is the technology that will have the greatest impact on transport by 2022. It is essential not only to manage and control the transport function, but also to improve the satisfaction of customers, who are increasingly attentive to delivery times and demand reliable information on the receipt of their products.
The benefits of association
Combining this system with the WMS (Warehouse Management System) will help to streamline physical and administrative flows throughout the supply chain, optimizing costs and product uptime. A single global system operated by logistics management, operators, carriers and subcontractors will provide the company with complete visibility of information flows, enabling it to guarantee more reliable delivery times and conditions, and to correct malfunctions more rapidly. The combination of WMS and TMS is becoming increasingly widespread. It is ideally suited to companies' strategy of using the supply chain as a means of improving their costs and bottom line, through the most accurate inventory and the most efficient processes.
