Capgemini did publish the Transport Software 2005 market survey. This is an update of the survey conducted in 2003 on the transport software market in the Netherlands. This year?s edition also has a broader European scope. The report provides an overview of the main players in the market, their major challenges, the developments in the last three years and the expected trends. It also includes an analysis of the transport software functionalities which distinguish the various suppliers. The survey has been conducted among 39 software suppliers, covering almost the entire European market.

Local players must think globally
A majority of the participating transport software suppliers (65%) stated that more than 50% of their software implementations had taken place in their own local market. A few suppliers are seen as major players in various markets: SAP, G-Log, Manhattan Associates and Manugistics are those most often cited by other global suppliers. Capgemini concludes that the market for transport software is locally oriented, whereas large logistics service providers and shippers need software suppliers that are globally represented. Suppliers that can provide international support will be able to increase their market share

Mergers and acquisitions in logistics services are leading to the creation of European and global logistics service providers (LSPs). They have a strong need for the integration of the systems which they use. Software suppliers must grow in order to offer their customers a scalable, high-quality servic.

In-house development versus standard products
Internal software development by logistics service providers remains one of the main ?competitors? of the transport software suppliers. Suppliers are seeing their potential clients taking ?make-or-buy? decisions. The appropriate response is to provide flexible solutions which can be adapted to the customer?s requirements, for example based on software components

Customers in the chain (producers, traders and retailers) in the Industrial Products, Chemicals and Food sectors usually need standard products off the shelf. Companies of this type are often already using ERP systems and are therefore accustomed to using standardised software, with few if any customer-specific adaptations.

Wireless communication and functionality are the main trend
The main trends in transport software are the use of onboard computers and mobile/wireless applications. This shows that mobility remains an important driver in the transport software market. Mobile applications enable drivers to communicate with their head office. As a result, planning will become more real-time and hence more efficient.

The full survey, including a detailed overview of the functionalities of the transport software of each supplier, can be obtained from Marion Zaal of CapGemini.

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