IBM Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS) vs Oracle Transportation Management comparison

IBM Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS) provides web- based access to a collaborative logistics network of carriers, shippers, and customers. Sterling TMS gives the tools needed to automate the planning and execution of inbound and outbound transportation processes. It spans the entire transportation process, from planning and optimization to shipment execution and performance management. Sterling TMS can be used to plan and execute shipments from single-mode, point-to-point shipments to complex, multi-mode shipments that require routes with multiple stops and pickups.

Designed to support both shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs), Oracle Transportation Management solutions manage all transportation activity throughout your global supply chain. Combining ease of use with industry-leading capabilities, they enable you to reduce freight costs, optimize service levels, and automate processes so that you can run your logistics operations more efficiently.

The suite includes a state-of-the-art optimization engine that automatically finds the best solutions for your logistics needs, while adhering to your business requirements and trading partner capabilities, a logistics dashboard for the entire enterprise, delivering granular visibility into transportation data and metrics, and fleet management without sacrificing carrier efficiency or fleet utilization.