Descartes Logistics Technology Platform vs. SAP Integrated Business Planning

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
Score 5.2 out of 10
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The Logistics Technology Platform is a supply chain management offering from Descartes Systems Group headquartered in Ontario.N/A
SAP Integrated Business Planning
Score 8.0 out of 10
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SAP supports supply chain management with Integrated Business Planning, the company's real-time cloud-based supply chain planning platform supporting demand response, supply planning and inventory management oriented features, with supply chain analytics to support decisioning.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
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Features
Descartes Logistics Technology PlatformSAP Integrated Business Planning
Supply Chain Planning
Comparison of Supply Chain Planning features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
7.7
32 Ratings
5% above category average
Custom alerts00 Ratings7.529 Ratings
Scenario-based planning00 Ratings8.431 Ratings
Resource optimization00 Ratings8.327 Ratings
Supply forecasting00 Ratings7.228 Ratings
Capacity estimation00 Ratings7.524 Ratings
Employee allocation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Supply network coordination00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
Procurement Management
Comparison of Procurement Management features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.4
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Raw material sourcing00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
Supply market analysis00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Cost analysis00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
Expense Logging00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Order Fulfillment Management
Comparison of Order Fulfillment Management features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.1
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Order fulfillment optimization00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Return services00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Purchase order generation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Purchase order tracking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Supplier delivery scheduling00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
Pricing and product configurations generation00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Logistics and Transportation Management
Comparison of Logistics and Transportation Management features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.0
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Packaging00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Delivery planning00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Route optimization00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Shipping performance00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Fleet management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Comparison of Warehouse & Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
8.3
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Automation of warehouse operations00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Inventory storage00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Stock monitoring00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Warehouse asset management00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Inventory and price forecasting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Demand Management
Comparison of Demand Management features of Product A and Product B
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform
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Ratings
SAP Integrated Business Planning
7.7
32 Ratings
5% above category average
Demand signal sensing00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
Demand forecasting00 Ratings8.331 Ratings
Customer analytics00 Ratings7.824 Ratings
Inventory stock optimization00 Ratings8.023 Ratings
Sales and operations planning00 Ratings7.829 Ratings
Pricing and promotion tracking00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
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User Ratings
Descartes Logistics Technology PlatformSAP Integrated Business Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(36 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(35 ratings)
User Testimonials
Descartes Logistics Technology PlatformSAP Integrated Business Planning
Likelihood to Recommend
Descartes Systems Group
Descartes Logistics Technology Platform has a control tower view which we have used a lot. It permits us to check on [the] real-time status of every truck, also has the features and option to communicate with the trucks' ELD, which gives us the most liable information about his current location and status.
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SAP
One of the best parts is how it is suited to global or multi-site organizations with complex supply chains. It just operates across multiple regions with various manufacturing facilities, and that too with very much ease; it is simple, solid and very reliable in terms of working when the logistics is an issue and fetches data and insights very quickly.
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Pros
Descartes Systems Group
  • An easy and free of hassle mobile application
  • Precise location of a truck in a map view
  • Identify possible delays to stops
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SAP
  • Comfortable database, it adjusts to what we know how to use.
  • The platform acts quickly, and throws metrics and analysis adjusted to the times we need, thus automating the results.
  • Complete and detailed reports, we can dynamically evaluate all the information.
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Cons
Descartes Systems Group
  • Intelligence, it gets stuck in some areas of the country
  • Integration with [other] apps, we would appreciate a collaboration with [other] tracking apps that can share the same information if they are being installed [on] the same device
  • A better and clean dashboard, its face needs a renewal, a fresh look, adapted to the current trends
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SAP
  • Graphic visualization of high-level supply and demand at the country level, showing planning levels, and major KFs.
  • The platform should be easy to use, such as showing the KF definition as an attribute and enabling trace and tracking of dependencies among KF.
  • We need to enable incremental changes in metrics in different scenarios.
  • Enable new features based on the base module (not newer modules like order-based planning).
  • The optimizer result should show influential drivers in descending orders per metric.
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Usability
Descartes Systems Group
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SAP
User experience has various issues, from the way to represent data on the Dashboard to complex graphical interfaces for making the right report of something that is easiest to make on other similar platforms. SAP Integrated Business Planning is difficult to integrate into other operating systems and ecosystems. Activity planning, in some cases, is confused, and access is limited if customers or end-users don´t use the platform over the internet using a desktop computer.
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Alternatives Considered
Descartes Systems Group
It is a powered tool that can be used by any of the current logistics (and why not?, non-logistics companies), that need a reliable, accurate, and well-based amount of information of the fleet, with ease. Using the [latest] technologies, integrating a wide view of transportation, inventory, [and] custom status on a single but not simple platform.
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SAP
System integration: CPI DS landscape allowed to integrate with the SAP ECC and SAP S4HANA with ease. Ecosystem: As most of the systema were of SAP landscape, choosing SAP Integrated Business Planning has given a sense of confidence. Higher Futuristic roadmaps: SAP Integrated Business Planning had gen AI and AI incorporated roadmap making it more impressive.
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Return on Investment
Descartes Systems Group
  • Positive, we can do our things faster than ever with using the information shown in the platform, avoiding unnecessary calls and interactions
  • Increasing the liability of the gathered information about trucks' actual/real location
  • A solution to improving our overall shipment visibility
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SAP
  • The biggest positive is improved forecast accuracy; now, I can work in a structured manner to reduce my costs and anticipate demand for the products.
  • Now, one certain item is that the Enhanced Data Quality is helping us a lot in making quicker decisions and a faster work life.
  • The sales and operations teams are aligned now in a much better manner, and work is faster.
  • Planning has become easier and smoother.
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ScreenShots

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