Supply Chain Control Towers
Which SC Control Tower system to use?
Overview of SC Control Tower systems
Based on the control tower set-up requirements regarding functionality, technology/data, services, ability to execute and costs will be identified and a long list of potential IT solutions will be prepared. Industry, supply chain and geography focus/expertise of the provider and core capabilities/functionality of the system will play an important role. This overview provides a categorization and summary of systems being used to support SC Control Towers. For questions or comments on this overview, please contact Rob van Doesburg (rob.van.doesburg@transportimprovement.com).
AEB
Trade and logistics software provider
Global
Monitoring & Alerting
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing and retail
Adaption-it
Logistics software provider
Europe
Supply Chain Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Logistic service providers
Alpega group
Transportation software provider
Global
TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturers and retailers
BluJay Solutions
GTM and transportation software provider
Global
TM/Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, retail, and logistics service providers
Blue Yonder
Supply Chain technology solutions provider
Global
Transportation Management
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Consumer products, manufacturing, retail and 3PL
Blue Yonder
Supply Chain technology solutions provider
Global
Luminate Control Tower
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Consumer products, manufacturing, retail and 3PL
BlueRock Logistics
Transportation software provider
Global
TMS & Control tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Logistics service providers, retail and fashion (a.o.)
Blume Global
Supply Chain technology solutions provider
Global
Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Logistic service providers
Board
Planning and BI software provider
Global
Supply Chain Control Tower
Planning software (add-on/module)
Plan
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products and retail
C.H. Robinson (TMC)
3PL/4PL
Global
Navisphere TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Industrial manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage and automotive
CBX Software
Global sourcing software provider
Global
SCM software
Sourcing software (add-on/module)
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Retailers
Caroz
4PL and TMS provider
Europe
THE TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products, retail, wholesale and chemicals
Centiro
Delivery and service networks software provider
Global
Centiro Perspective
TMS (add-on/module)
End-to-end
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Commerce companies
Coupa
Cloud platform for business spend management
Global
Supply Chain Design & Planning
Planning software (add-on/module)
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail
DILX
Logistics IT solutions provider
Global
Orbit Control
TMS (add-on/module)
End-to-end
1. Shipments
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Shippers and logistic service providers
Descartes
Logistics IT solutions provider
Global
TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail, service and 3PL
Descartes
Logistics IT solutions provider
Global
Global Logistics Network
Trading network
Transport
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Shippers, carriers, governments and intermediaries
E2Open
SCM software platform and network provider
Global
TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Any industry
E2Open
SCM software platform and network provider
Global
Control Tower Capabilities
Dedicated Control Tower solution
Transport (source/deliver)
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Any industry
Elemica
Supply chain IT solutions provider
Global
Buy, Move, Sell, Assure, See
Trading network
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Chemicals (process manufacturers)
GEP
Supply chain solutions provider (software and services)
Global
GEP Nexxe Supply Chain Control Tower
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end (plan/source)
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Various industries (shippers)
IBM
Cloud platform and cognitive solutions provider
Global
SC (Inventory) Control Tower
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
5. +Automated decision making
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, healthcare and retail
Incore
Cloud solution for procurement + logistics provider
Europe
Inbound and outbound Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Retail, consumer products and construction
Infor (Nexus)
Provider of business cloud software specialized by industry
Global
Infor Nexus Control Center
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
5. +Automated decision making
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail and transportation
Infor (Nexus)
Provider of business cloud software specialized by industry
Global
Infor Nexus Global Freight Management
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail and transportation
Kinaxis
Planning solutions provider
Global
Command & Control Centre
Planning software (add-on/module)
Plan
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products, healthcare and retail
MP Objects (MPO)
Provider of platform for SC Orchestration of orders, inventory, and transport
Global
Control Tower
OMS (add-on/module)
End-to-end (inbound/outbound/service)
2. +Orders
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Brand owners, wholesalers, retailers and logistics service providers
Manhattan Associates
Provider of supply chain, inventory and omnichannel IT solutions
Global
Manhattan Active Supply Chain
OMS (add-on/module)
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
2. +Orders
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail and wholesale
Manhattan Associates
Provider of supply chain, inventory and omnichannel IT solutions
Global
Manhattan Active Transportation Management
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, retail and wholesale
MercuryGate
Transportation management solutions provider
Global
TMS Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
3PL and retail, manufacturing, wholesale, food and grocery
Microsoft
IT solutions and services provider
Global
Power BI
Business intelligence software
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Energy, healthcare, manufacturing and retail
O9 Solutions
Provider of planning solutions
Global
Supply Chain Control Tower
Planning software (add-on/module)
Plan
3. +Products (including inventories)
5. +Automated decision making
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products, retail and healthcare
One Network Enterprises
Intelligent business platform for autonomous supply chain management
Global
Intelligent Control Tower
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
3. +Products (including inventories)
5. +Automated decision making
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumerproducts, retail, healthcare, government and logistic service providers
Optilo
TMS provider
Europe
Internal 4PL solutions
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Logistics operators, distribution and producers
Oracle
ERP and related IT solutions provider
Global
Transportation Management
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Industrial manufacturing, natural resources, automotive, consumer goods, high tech and logistics service providers
Oracle Netsuite
ERP and related IT solutions provider
Global
Supply Chain Control Tower
Planning software (add-on/module)
Plan
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products, retail, healthcare
ProAct International
Supply Chain Software Solutions provider
Europe
Supply Chain Orchestration
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
3PL’s, LLP’s/4PL’s and manufacturers
Qlik
Provider data integration and analytics cloud platform
Global
Supply Chain Data Analytics
Business intelligence software
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Various
RateLinx
Logistics data and service provider
Americas
Accelerated Analytics Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Retail, wholesale and utilities
SAP
Producer of software for the management of business processes
Global
Control Tower (IBP, Ariba, Leonardo)
Planning software (add-on/module)
Plan
3. +Products (including inventories)
4. +Scenario analysis (prescriptive)
Main characteristics
Energy, consumer products and manufacturing
SAP
Producer of software for the management of business processes
Global
Transportation Management
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Consumer products, agriculture/mining/construction, chemical and retail
Shipwell
Provider of TMS and managed services
Americas
Shipwell Platform
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Food and beverages, manufacturing and retail
Siemens Digital Logistics
IT provider in global supply chain management
Europe
Supply Chain Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Industrial manufacturing and transportation
SupplyOn
Shared supply chain collaboration platform
Europe
Various
Trading network
End-to-end (inbound)
2. +Orders
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Automotive, aerospace, rail, electronics and discrete manufacturing
Tableau
Self-service analytics platform provider
Global
Supply Chain Analytics
Business intelligence software
End-to-end
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, consumer products and retail
TadaNow
Cognitive Supply Chain Platform
Americas
Control Tower
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
3. +Products (including inventories)
5. +Automated decision making
Main characteristics
Manufacturing, CPG, retail, and healthcare
Tesisquare
Providing platforms to manage multienterprise supply chain business networks.
Global
E2e control tower
Trading network
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
2. +Orders
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
CPG, retail, fashion and manufacturing
Transplace
Provider advanced logistics technology and solutions
Americas
Transplace Control Tower
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
3. +Forecasting (predictive)
Main characteristics
Oil and gas, manufacturing, consumer products and retail
Transporeon
Logistics platforms and logistics software provider
Europe
Transport visibility
Trading network
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Shippers, carriers and retail
Trimble (Kuebix)
TMS provider
Americas
TMS
TMS (add-on/module)
Transport (source/deliver)
1. Shipments
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Manufacturing/distribution, chemical, food and beverage and e-commerce/retail
Viewlocity (Constellation Software Inc.)
Provider of supply chain management and performance optimization solutions
Global
Viewlocity Control Tower Platform
Dedicated Control Tower solution
End-to-end (inbound/outbound)
3. +Products (including inventories)
2. +Real-time visibility
Main characteristics
Defense, manufacturing, consumer products, retail and 3PL
