The IBM? SterlingTransportation Management System (Sterling TMS) is a hostedas-a-service system that you can use to optimize and transform yoursupply chain network by planning and executing all your inbound andoutbound transportation.

Sterling TMS hasthe following benefits:

• Reduce costs through improved load planning routing and modeselection and create the optimal carrier mix based on route guides.
• Raise service levels by providing real-time visibility into yourshipping processes.
• Increase productivity by eliminating manual transportation processes.
• Improve on-time delivery through better collaboration with carriersvendors and customers.
• Make better decisions about your supply chain processes basedon Sterling TMS reportsand dashboards.

Sterling TMS connectsyou to a collaborative logistics network of carriers suppliers andcustomers providing the tools to automate your entire transportationmanagement process. All of this is delivered on demand which meansfewer IT resource requirements no upgrade costs configuration ratherthan installation fast easy connectivity and low total cost ofownership.

With Sterling TMSyou gain all the convenience of a hosted as-a-service model withoutsacrificing power control or capability. It is a comprehensiveleading-edge system that spans the entire transportation life cycle:

• Planning
• Execution
• Settlement
• Reporting and analysis