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Descartes MacroPoint vs. IBM Sterling Order Management

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    Descartes MacroPoint

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AMacroPoint is a real-time supply chain visibility platform and software solution from Descartes Systems Group. It offers a clear real-time picture of freight, shipping and third-party logistics operations, backed by exhaustive data and performance insights from Descarte's global carrier network.N/A

    IBM Sterling Order Management

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM now owns and supports Sterling Commerce products (since August 2010), the most notable product being IBM Order Management. The platform emphasizes order promising and fulfillment and provides tools to adaptively complete orders specified to customer demands.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Webgility
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Descartes MacroPointIBM Sterling Order Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Descartes MacroPointIBM Sterling Order Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Descartes Systems Group
    Well suited for basic tracking needs, To easy to turn off tracking and not reliable and if not on ELD
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    IBM
    It's perfect for medium to large retailers
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    Pros
    Descartes Systems Group
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    IBM
    • Centralizing data.
    • Instantaneously updated data.
    • Ad hoc reporting.
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    Cons
    Descartes Systems Group
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    IBM
    • RCP Based deployment
    • Wider variety of sourcing configuration
    • Product Documentation
    • COM Features need to better so that Customer case handling is facilitated
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Descartes Systems Group
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    IBM
    The package of Sterling Order Management / Sterling Store / Sterling Call Center works very well and it supports the expansion to Geographies like US/EU/JP/China, some of hottest markets for e-commerce.
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    Usability
    Descartes Systems Group
    Overall love the use of Descartes MacroPoint
    Incentivized
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    IBM
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    Descartes Systems Group
    We have been a parnter with Descartes for a very long time, at the time of setup, there were only a few other options.
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    IBM
    Warehouse Management System which is mainly focussed on warehouse fulfillment but not on the routing and availability tracking
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    Return on Investment
    Descartes Systems Group
    • Makes business here at [...] run smooth
    • ease of use
    • tracking
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    IBM
    • Optimal inventory management resulted in more orders per minute and good ROI and customer experience
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