Logistics

Logistics application software automates activities relating to moving inventory or materials of any type. Examples include software that automates distribution resource planning, warehouse management, and transportation planning business processes that are not specific to an industry. (Logistics applications specific to the transportation industry are included in the services operations management applications market.) The following are representative vendors and products in this market:

• Four Soft, 4S eTrans and 4S i.Logistics Drive
• JPMorgan Chase Vastera, Tradesphere products
• Manhattan Associates, Transportation Management, Carrier Management, Reverse Logistics Management, and Trading Partner Management
• RedPrairie, Optimized Transportation, Global Trade Management, In-Transit Control, Freight Settlement