AEB
Stuttgart-based, employee-owned software house whose cloud TMS joins transport planning with customs and freight settlement
Quick Overview
| Company | AEB SE |
|---|---|
| Category | Transportation Management Systems |
| Headquarters | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Multimodal transport planning, execution, freight procurement and settlement, customs filing, carbon visibility, BPMN workflow, SAP integration |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (not published) |
| Best For | Exporters and importers with SAP landscapes and international shipments |
| Replaces | Blue Yonder TMS, SAP Transportation Management, Descartes |
Detailed Review
AEB SE is registered at the District Court of Stuttgart (HRB 767 414). The homepage describes the company as 100 percent employee-owned and independent, with 800+ employees and more than 7,300 companies using its software.
Its TMS sits next to products for customs management and trade compliance, which is the reason to look at AEB when transport and customs filing have to share one process.
End-to-End Transport and Customs
AEB states that its cloud-based TMS optimises international multileg, multimodal shipping from sourcing and planning to execution and settlement. Customs clearance, with direct filing or through brokers, is integrated for import and export, so the transport order and the declaration are not handled in two systems.
Workflow and Automation
Processes are configured through integrated workflow management using BPMN. AEB says processes can be automated up to 100 percent, a claim that depends on how standardised your shipment flows are.
SAP Landscape Fit
The TMS integrates with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud ERP and SAP EWM, and connects to an AEB carrier network. For an SAP-centred shipper that is the main practical argument.
Limitations to Consider
Pricing is not published. The suite is built for international trade and SAP-centred environments, so a domestic carrier with a small fleet will find it oversized (see Transmetrics or CargoSoft). The data centre region is not stated on the pages reviewed.
Who Should Use AEB
Exporters, importers and manufacturers with international shipments and SAP systems that want transport and customs processed in one German-made platform.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Customs and transport on one platform
- Employee-owned and independent per its homepage
- SAP ERP, S/4HANA and EWM integration
- Freight settlement and carbon visibility included
- German company with a published register entry
Cons
- No published pricing
- Oversized for small domestic operations
- Data centre region not stated on pages reviewed
- Heavy configuration effort likely for BPMN-driven workflows
Alternatives to AEB
Other European transportation management systems worth comparing before you decide:
Alpega
Belgium · Cloud TMS for shippers with a built-in carrier network
Soloplan CarLo
Germany · Modular TMS for forwarders, hauliers and fleets
CargoON
Poland · Road transport management platform for shippers
Shippeo
France · Real-time multimodal transport visibility platform
See all European transportation management systems or compare them directly against Blue Yonder TMS on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The vendor states that customs clearance for import and export is integrated into transport management, with direct filing or through brokers.
No, but SAP integration is a headline feature. The TMS is described as an open cloud platform that connects to other applications too.
The AEB homepage describes the company as 100 percent employee-owned and independent.