Logistics software types: Specify your needs before choosing
In accordance with the industry’s constituents shown above, logistics software development solutions in their turn fall into several categories, each of which providing you with a business-specific software management system. Depending on your business goals and preferences, you are free to choose both standalone solutions or a full-fledged management system provided to you in the form of mobile apps, web-based platforms, or desktop solutions.
For your convenience, here’s a breakdown of the most popular types of LMS used in the transport and logistics industry nowadays:
-All-purpose LMS (logistics management system) covering all your general operational needs for monitoring and automation.
-Transportation management system (TMS). The most popular type of logistics software that is set to manage all your transportational workflows. In some cases, TMS might not be enough to oversee all the logistics activities though.
-Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions that focus more on your company’s organizational and decision-making activities.
-Warehouse management system (WMS), which is aimed at optimizing your day-to-day warehouse operations.
-Stock control and inventory management systems. These solutions help you take care of your goods, their quality, quantity, and in-stock availability.
-Supply chain management (SCM) system, designed to optimize your flows of goods and services to improve end-customer experience.
-Third-party logistics (3PL) software suites to help you efficiently interact with smaller carriers, brokers, and individual drivers when it comes to hiring, subcontracting, or other thor-party services like online payments, fuel refill points etc.
-Fleet, freight, order and other management systems to streamline some specific logistics assets control and monitoring.
-Reverse logistics management systems, which are quite new to the market. This is all about leveraging sustainable technology in business meaning the proper reuse and disposal of finished goods and materials.