IBM® Sterling Transportation Management Solution
The competitive landscape is changing, and the tactical advantages are moving to effective and efficient transportation
management systems. With rising fuel costs, increased customer service requirements, and changes to your supply chain, a
competitive transportation management system is a must. With the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS), you will
have the potential to save as much as 25 percent of your total shipping costs through its effective collaborative planning and
execution with your carriers and customers.
Competitive Advantage
- Faster cycle times
- Higher on-time delivery rates
- Rolling stock and location information
Planning
Tools for centralized management and local execution; streamline processes and initiate enterprise-wide planning routines
from your headquarters while allowing remote sites approval.
Execution
Automate your complex processes such as load tendering while placing visibility into every step of the shipment process.
Configure dashboards and share inventory in-transit visibility across your supply chain - from customers to partners.
IBM® Sterling TMS + Bridge Solutions Group
Bridge Solutions’ team of experts can help you optimize, implement, and manage almost any TMS functionality, including:
- Freight consolidation
- Vehicle scheduling
- Vehicle Routing
- Carrier cost optimizations
- Transportation mode and carrier selection
- Collaborative Planning
- Carrier brokering capabilities
- Multi-pick and multi-drop functionality
- Round trip and continuous move functionality
- Rules-based, delivery-driven shipment planning
- Standardized interface for onboarding of carriers
Through an established methodology of analysis, design and implementation we deliver measurable results in every process from carrier selection and rate negotiation to process improvement. Whether you work with multiple carriers, use 3PL, 2PL, or internal carriers, or a combination thereof, Bridge Solutions can help you implement the optimal solution. Our consultants serve both primary as well as niche TMS markets. Niche markets include for-hire motor freight, intermodal, parcel, rail, international trade & transport, ocean, and private fleet TMS implementations.
Partners
We work closely with our partners insuring that exceptional value comes from working with us:Clients
Bridge Solutions Group services have resulted in strong relationships with numerous clients across many industries. LEARN MOREPlease contact us for more information.