Generative TMS: An Outcome-Driven Approach to Selecting and Deploying a TMS
How modern technologies make it possible to create a custom TMS to meet specific needs and generate specific outcomes. Read the latest report by Adrian Gonzalez, president of Adelante SCM and founder of Talking Logistics.
Successful supply chain management requires more than simply using a Transportation Management System (TMS). To truly stand out, companies need a TMS that’s both functional and tailored to deliver specific, measurable outcomes.
Get the latest insights into the future of logistics planning with our new report, written by Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM and Founder of Talking Logistics.
Together we have conducted a series of surveys among verified logistics executives from manufacturing, retail and distribution companies to understand how supply chain leaders are envisioning a new future with AI to build better technology and achieve their goals.
“People don’t want to buy a quarter-inch drill; they want a quarter-inch hole!”
Theodore Levitt
Key topics
Read the full report for an up-to-date explanation of:
1) Transportation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you need to be tracking
2) Modern TMS capabilities you should know
3) Emerging technologies that are changing the landscape
4) The value of an open carrier network
Companies don’t really want to buy a TMS
Companies don’t really want to buy a TMS
They want to buy outcomes — that is, they want to reduce transportation costs, improve service levels, increase productivity, reduce CO2 emissions, obtain real-time visibility, improve customer satisfaction, and so on.
In practice, however, companies spend more time and effort developing a long list of functional requirements, which they send to TMS vendors as a Request for Proposal (RFP), than they do in clearly defining their desired outcomes and how to measure success. This is one of the reasons why many companies experience “buyer’s remorse” with IT purchases.
Exemplary results
Either at your current company or at a previous one, have you ever experienced "buyer's remorse" with the purchase of a supply chain/technology solution (e.g., software, hardware, web services, etc.)?
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Ready to transform your transportation operations with a customizable, scalable TMS? Download the report now and take the first step toward a more scalable and adaptive TMS strategy.