Supply Chain Execution Market Is Growing 10% Annually

Oct. 12, 2007

The market is expected to reach $7.4 billion by 2011.

Slump? What slump? Defying any suggestions of a softening economy, the worldwide market for supply chain execution (SCE) solutions -- which includes transportation management systems, warehouse management systems and collaborative production management systems -- is expected to grow at a nearly 10% clip (9.9%) over the next five years. According to analyst firm ARC Advisory Group, the SCE market was at $4.6 billion in 2006 and is projected to reach $7.4 billion by 2011.

"It is surprising how fragmented this market remains, with over 250 suppliers," observes Steve Banker, ARC's service director for supply chain management." That market includes enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, best-of-breed suppliers and automation suppliers.

According to ARC's analysis, ERP and automation companies have gained market share at the expense of best-of-breed suppliers.

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During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2010), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its second edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.