The capital-intensive nature of owning and deploying TMS technology poses a number of long-term risks. History shows that making the investment is no guarantee of return.
While Software as a Service (SaaS) can reduce the risks associated with a large capital outlay, this option gives rise to other relevant questions:
- What are my training costs?
- Do I want my finite resources focused on operating a TMS?
- Does my SaaS provider ensure ongoing cost savings and performance improvement?
Exploring options like Managed TMS that require little to no capital investment allows you to mitigate your risk and develop a TMS solution that adapts to your enterprise. Because in the end, it's about saving money, not spending it. And it's about developing a smarter supply chain, not maintaining a needy software product.
