OTM stands for Oracle Transportation Management. It is a software product designed to automate various logistics business processes — receiving orders from source ERP systems for freight consolidation, optimizing routes and shipping costs, sending tender …
Product Architecture
OTM follows a standard three-tier architecture — a widely used design in enterprise software where the application is split into three distinct layers: Web Tier, Application Tier, and Database Tier. Each tier has a specific responsibility, and together …
Basic Logistics Terminology
If you are new to logistics or coming from a purely technical background, here are the key terms you will encounter in OTM and day-to-day freight operations.
Parties Involved in Freight:
Carrier: A transportation service company that moves freight from one …