Logistics Software: Requirements and Solutions

Software for logistics: Requirements and solutions

In a globalised and digitized world, efficient logistics processes are the backbone of successful companies. The complexity of supply chains is steadily increasing.

At the same time, customer needs for speed and clarity set new standards. To meet these challenges, the use of powerful software for logistics is essential.

But what exactly hides behind this concept, what needs must a modern solution meet and what solutions are there?

The challenges of modern logistics

In a globalised and digitized world, efficient logistics processes are the backbone of successful companies.

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The logistics industry is undergoing a steady change. Globalization, e-commerce and the growing demand of customers for fast and transparent deliveries are more often challenging for companies.

Rising transport costs, an acute shortage of skilled workers.

This increases pressure on sustainability and the need to react flexibly to unforeseen events such as global pandemics or geopolitical conflicts are just some of the obstacles that need to be overcome.

Companies need to not only improve their processes. However, fundamentally rethink to remain competitive in this dynamic environment.

Manual control and planning of goods and information flows using Excel tables and telephone calls is no longer contemporary, inefficient and extremely susceptible to errors.

Here the Software for Logistics comes into play as a central enabler for digital transformation.

What is logistics software and what types are there?

Short: Under the preamble of logistics software, all IT solutions are combined.

Under the preamble of logistics software, all IT solutions are combined. This serve to plan, control, implement and improve goods and information flows.

Depending on the scope of application, there are expert systems that perform different tasks.

System type	Description	Main functions
Transport Management System (TMS)	Serves the planning, execution and optimization of physical goods transport.	Route planning, freight cost management, shipment tracking, tour optimization.
Warehouse Management System (WMS)	Controls, controls and improves all processes within a warehouse.	Stock management, picking strategies, warehouse management, storage and disposal.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System	Integrated and manages the most important business processes of a company in real time.	Order processing, financial accounting, human resources, production planning. Logistics modules are often integrated.
Flotting management software	Serves the management and planning of vehicle fleets.	GPS tracking, maintenance planning, fuel management, driver and vehicle disposition.

The central requirements for modern software for logistics

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References and further reading

The following separate references complement the topics in this article:

• Bitkom – German digital industry association.
• German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
• European Commission – Digital strategy.
• MDN Web Docs (Mozilla)
• W3C – World Wide Web Consortium.

> "ERP programmes rarely fail on software selection; they fail on unclear process ownership."

— Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions

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