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Transportation Management Systems Expand in NextGen Supply Chains

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Transportation is transportation. Not much change there except for the talk about autonomous trucks, right? Well, not exactly. Especially if you’re taking a look at the NextGen evolution of transportation management systems (TMS).

The software doesn’t manage the warehouse, pick orders or do tactical or strategic planning in the supply chain today.

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The Great Debate

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Five years ago, choosing a best-of-breed warehouse management system (WMS) over an enterprise resource planning (ERP) WMS was commonplace for companies with multiple sales channels. As the functionality of ERP WMS systems continue to evolve, companies are considering ERP WMS systems.