Reports SourceBook 2017 | Page 8

2017 CTRM SourceBook Summary of Commodity Specific Capabilities The chart on the following page offers a summarized view of the functions/features offered by each vendor (and product) by commodities identified below. These values do not include non-commodity specific capabiltiies such as back office functions (accounting) or system-wide capabilities such as reporting or currency conversion. Using This Chart Those seeking new CTRM capabilities can quickly identify those vendors (and products) that may meet their needs by simply reviewing the indicated breadth of capabilities for each vendor on the chart. However, it is important to note that should the reader wish to identify a specific capability (for example, the ability to capture options deals), they should carefully review each individual vendor’s capabilities for that specific function. This chart is intended to provide a summarized view of the relative focus of each vendor’s functional coverage across the various commodities. Each vendor will have particular capabilities, and strengths, that may not be well-reflected in a summary view; however, for those seeking broad physical commoditiy capabilities - such as tracking physical supplies from source to final market - this chart will provide an “at a glance” identification of potential vendors for comprehensive physic