Supporting the Selection and Implementation of OMS, WMS, and TMS Solutions
Selecting the right distribution management tools requires a strong understanding of the market combined with deep functional expertise to identify the capabilities needed in both the short and long term.
We support our clients in making these decisions by focusing on a precise definition of requirements, bringing industry best practices to challenge existing processes, and conducting a structured, insight-driven evaluation of software vendors.
Our convictions
From the outset of the project, it is essential to clearly define requirements, functional depth (current and future), and the scope to be addressed.
This enables the inclusion of the right vendors in the RFP process and ensures relevant proposals in terms of functional and technical capabilities, as well as cost.
Functional coverage is, of course, the central element of the selection process.
However, usability and user experience are equally critical for adoption and efficiency.
This aspect is too often overlooked by project teams.
The selection process for a distribution management solution is often underestimated due to time constraints.
It is nevertheless strongly recommended not to limit vendor presentations, product demonstrations, client interviews, and site visits involving operations and processes similar to those targeted by the project.
One of the most common mistakes in this type of project is underestimating the time required to stabilize the solution.
Support teams must remain fully engaged until operational teams have completely adopted the tool.
The project timeline must account for this phase, especially in the case of multi-site deployments.
Iterative approaches (such as Agile methodologies) enable faster adoption and reduce the risk of project drift.
They should be favored over traditional methods, which can create a detrimental “tunnel effect.”
Strong involvement from business teams, particularly during testing phases is essential to ensure successful adoption of the tool.
Our solutions and approach
Opportunity Assessment
- Identification of current and future needs based on industry best practices, existing processes, and expected business evolution
- Development of the business case for tool implementation (qualitative and quantitative benefits, costs)
- Identification of the most suitable market solutions to meet the requirements
RFP Management
- Design of the request for proposal (RFP) and validation of relevant market players
- Organization of exchanges with bidders
- Analysis of proposals using our structured evaluation framework, tailored to client-specific needs and expectations
- Functional, technical, and financial assessment, followed by support in selecting the right partner
Implementation Support
- Structuring of the implementation project
- Facilitation of design workshops with the software vendor and/or integrator
- Structuring and monitoring of testing phases (integration testing, UAT, dry runs)
- Planning and coordination of go-live and ramp-up
- End-to-end support through implementation until full stabilization of the tool and associated processes
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Partner
A graduate of INSA Lyon in Industrial Engineering, Maxence has held both operational and project roles throughout his 20-year career.
He has served as a Supply Chain Manager within major logistics providers as well as in industrial companies, leading significant supply chain projects across a wide range of environments.
Today, Maxence leads large-scale supply chain transformation programs across multiple industries.
Among our references
Support in selecting and implementing a new WMS
WMS opportunity assessment
Opportunity study for the implementation of a new WMS
Support in WMS implementation
TMS implementation
TMS scoping study and RFP support