TMS-TRANSPORT-MGMT

Software managing transport operations and carrier EDI.

Definition

TMS market led by Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), Manhattan TMS, MercuryGate, SAP TM, Blue Yonder. EDI X12 204/210/214 connectors, EDIFACT IFCSUM/IFTMIN/IFTSTA, RESTful carriers (FedEx Ship Manager API, UPS RESTful). Coupled with WMS and YMS.

Origin

Modern TMS emerged from 1995 (Oracle, i2 Technologies).

Example in context

Walmart uses Oracle Transportation Management to orchestrate 50,000 truckloads/day.

Related terms

• WMS — twin warehouse software.