Independent Supply Chain Intelligence

Tag Steven Blough

Business Intelligence, Guest Commentary, Transportation Management Systems

Guest Commentary: Embedded Analytics Makes Routine Decision-Making Automatic

Most Transportation Management Systems (TMS) give you Business Intelligence (BI) in the form of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on your trading partners and your own operation. But the imperative falls on you to determine the value of good performance and…

Steven Blough
09/22/2011

Guest Commentary, Transportation Management Systems

Guest Commentary: TMS Adaptability: A Critical Factor in Delivering Long-Term Value

Companies searching for a transportation management system (TMS) often focus on the wrong objectives. Since most companies do not have an existing TMS, they tend to look at short-term automation goals and neglect the long-term ability of the software to…

Steven Blough
03/10/2011