Focus on supply chain execution software
By Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 9/1/2006
Transportation planning for decentralized execution
A network-hosted software service enables users to centralize transportation plans and execute logistics-related tasks from decentralized locations. Only an Internet connection is required to implement optimal load building, routing, carrier selection, tendering, dock scheduling, track and trace, invoice auditing, and performance measurement. The service connects organizations with their supply chain partners, trading partners and carriers. Nistevo. 614-793-4041. www.nistevo.com
Automated planning streamlines shipping
By enabling totally automated shipment planning, execution and freight accounting, Voyager transportation planning and management software provides time and cost savings. The system's optimization engine evaluates all logical alternatives for grouping and shipping orders considering business rules, consolidation parameters, carrier rates and deadline requirements. Product tracking raises shipping and inventory accuracy while increasing productivity. Higher product and transaction visibility encourages communication among trading partners. Logility. 404-261-9777. www.logility.com
Comprehensive task interleaving
The DLx warehouse management system helps optimize almost every task in a DC. Radio data terminals (RDTs) allow the system to direct operators in real time, prioritizing tasks and making sure urgent jobs are done on time. Voice recognition technology can be used alongside or in place of RDTs and the software accommodates either paper or RFID inventory accounting. DLx also offers configurable services such as kitting and dekitting. RedPrairie. 877-733-7724. www.redprairie.com
RFID and voice integrated through warehouse software
MOVE 8.1 warehouse management software offers reverse logistics and customer personalization options as well as support for voice-directed operations and RFID inventory tracking. Specifically designed for the third-party logistics and post sales service markets, the software increases warehouse accuracy and productivity by eliminating the need for personnel to input inventory data in handsets. The network is designed to respond to real-time demands and avoid stock-outs, increasing customer service levels and lowering supply chain costs. Click Commerce. 800-899-2641. www.clickcommerce.com
Reduce costs with transportation management
By determining the most efficient allocation of logistics resources, version 5.5 transportation management software reduces the miles driven by a company's owned or leased fleets and enhances carrier relationships. It allows more to be loaded onto each trailer, requiring fewer overall shipments and lowering transportation costs. It can be deployed as a stand-alone solution, part of an e-business suite or on-demand. It processes requests for shipping changes with trading partners, determining if they fit within constraints and developing the most efficient solution. Oracle. 800-633-0738. www.oracle.com
Inbound and outbound support for the midmarket
A fully integrated software solution shortens fulfillment time and improves order accuracy by increasing order transparency and effectively tracking inbound as well as outbound inventory. Epicor for Distribution RFID software also offers auto-close, month-end processing, lot/serial costing and a range of item coding standards. RFID read/write tag data can be compared against advance ship notices (ASNs), and used to expedite shipments, too. Epicor. 800-999-6995. www.epicor.com
Modular warehouse management software
Designed for all types of industrial environments, including automated and conventional warehouses, Savanna.NET is a modular warehouse management system (WMS). It can be adapted to individual logistics requirements and easily integrated into existing or new structures. Using a tabbed data grid view, the software optimizes monitor space and eliminates complicated menus or layers. Savanna.NET was designed using Microsoft SQL server 2000 and version 2.0 of the Microsoft.NET framework. It can be operated under all customary enterprise systems so all existing technology/hardware and hardware/software interfaces can remain in full use. Westfalia Technologies. 717-764-1115. www.westfaliausa.com.
Software for automated warehouses
Designed to control all materials handling equipment and subsystems in an automated warehouse, KISoft warehouse management software is customized from base code modules to fit each facility. Written to optimize the automation as well as handle real-time transactions, the warehouse software provides one interface point for all subsystems and functions easily with materials handling equipment from a variety of suppliers. In addition, it works in multiple language environments. Knapp. 678-388-2880. www.knapp.com
Make and confirm carrier schedules over the Web
Web-scheduling for SmartDock.NET software allows carriers to log-in to a secure portal hosted by BGI Web-Services, and enter load information as well as desired date of delivery. That information can then be submitted directly to the SmartDock.NET user as a pending Web request. Without using the phone, dock scheduling users can view the request, make the appointment and confirm the time with the carrier quickly and efficiently. BGI International. 913-829-7900. www.bgiweb.com.
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