IG - Solutions Comm - Software

A variety of software systems are used throughout a company’s supply chain to streamline the tracking and flow of raw materials, component parts and finished goods. Software integrates the business processes involved in supply chain management, coordinating a company’s network of suppliers, factories and trading partners. It helps with planning, executing and evaluating strategies deployed to achieve the best overall, system-wide performance in terms of total cost, customer service and minimum in-process inventories. Typical software solutions include logistics planning and execution, order management, warehouse management, inventory management, transportation management and workforce management.