Product Focus
Here is some new supply chain software that has recently crossed our editors
Staff -- Modern Materials Handling, 11/1/2001
WMS for e-business
An upgraded warehouse management system (WMS) was recently added to an e-business suite. It includes warehouse resource management, warehouse configuration, task scheduling, advanced pick methodologies, and value-added services- all fully supported through bar code and radio frequency enabled mobile devices. The WMS supports various picking methodologies, including directed picking and putaway, automated task dispatching, and compliance labeling. Users can configure these methodologies by utilizing a powerful business rules engine to tailor the system to their specific requirements without the need for customization.
Oracle Corp.
650-506-4176
New transportation management functions
PkMS supply chain execution system now offers additional transportation management functionality through the integration of its recently acquired transportation management system (TMS) product, Logistics PRO. The TMS features load planning and optimization for efficient shipping plans. Also, the system translates the headings of global shipping documentation into local languages to satisfy compliance requirements of the destination countries.
Manhattan Associates
770-955-7070
Warehouse management software
An updated warehouse management system, WHSe-LINK version 4.1, features added cross-docking functionality, in-creased inventory visibility, and improved yard and dock appointment management. The manufacturing module has also been enhanced so inventory produced at the end of a manufacturing line can be cross-docked directly to shipping. A dynamic forward picking function allows customers to set up forward pick locations that hold different items from day to day, thereby accommodating seasonal product or peak demand times.
Interlink Technologies
800-594-5160
Enterprise materials management suite
The RF Navigator EMMS, a Web-based suite of enterprise materials management applications, is designed to manage the flow of materials throughout the extended enterprise. It improves operations, customer service, and supply chain visibility for manufacturers and distributors. Key components of this application suite are a warehouse management system (WMS), a manufacturing materials system (MMS), collaboration tools to improve visibility and control throughout the extended enterprise, and a management support system (MSS) for advanced management and reporting capabilities.
Majure Data
800-353-2520
Boost productivity, increase customer satisfaction
The Warehouse Advantage Suite automates the pick, pack, and ship processes. This ensures fast, accurate fulfillment through directed, optimized inventory management and order fulfillment techniques. It boosts productivity and efficiencies, increases inventory, shipping, and data entry accuracy, and improves overall customer service. Furthermore, the suite seamlessly integrates with leading e-commerce storefronts, enterprise resource planning, and other host systems.
High Jump Software
800-328-3271
Manage the entire warehouse
The ready-state warehouse concept of MSS/WM warehouse manager gives users the power to manage workflow so they are always ready to ship product. With this system, users can manage their entire warehouse – inventory, equipment, personnel, and work processes – in a way that makes sense for their way of doing business. It enables users to effectively prioritize workloads based on their particular warehouse needs. The system can manage multiple complexes of warehouses, all of varying sizes and locations.
Mincron Software Systems
281-999-7010
Find a courier
Companies can now extend their enterprise systems to manage inventory and orders residing with customers, suppliers and third party providers. The Syntempo inventory management suite offers customers access to a browser-based tool that aggregates courier information. As a result, customers can select and order service from the best courier for each shipment based on price, service levels, and performance. A critical delivery manager automates courier selection for companies managing critical service parts operations.
Sameday Technologies
562-692-1500
Manage your distribution center
Optimize inventory flows, labor planning, and resource management in distribution centers (DC) with Visual DCMS, a complete, execution-based four-walls warehouse management system (WMS). Using online, real-time point-of-work data collection via radio frequency devices along with client/server and relational database technology, the WMS manages inventory through the distribution cycle. All activities are cost-optimized and managed in a timely manner, increasing throughput and providing advanced decision support capabilities. The software's DC Window and distribution scheduler employ a full-color, graphical display to depict activities of the DC.
Lilly Software Associates
603-926-9696
Manage freight efficiently
TOTAL (transportation optimization through analysis and leverage), a proprietary Web-enabled transportation management solution significantly cuts transportation costs in as little as 60 days. It can be implemented quickly with minimal internal IT resources. Also, it easily integrates into existing enterprise resource planning systems and does not require customers to change their strategies or the way they do business. The system provides the following capabilities; shipment optimization, load planning, load tendering, rate management, shipment tracking and tracing, online reporting, freight rating, and freight payment interface.
Logistics Management Solutions
314-692-8886
Update databases in real time
BackTrack tracing software seamlessly integrates radio frequency (RF) portable data terminals and Internet-connected devices directly with application software in real time. The new module, BackTrack DirectAirT, eliminates batch updates typically used to support RF devices with real-time, two-way communications, ensuring the database is current. Users can combine databases, bar code labels, reports, and portable data terminals into customizable asset and inventory management systems that serve their specific needs.
The BackTrack Group, a div. of StrandWare Inc.
800-552-2331
Supply chain automation
All applications using the line of Web-enabled Synapse products are available for the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating environment. The real-time collection and processing of information about orders, inventory, manufacturing, and shipping provides companies with an enhanced degree of control over their operations. It also improves productivity and profitability.
Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc.
800-553-1038
Warehouse management
From anywhere in the world, users have Internet/intranet access to the company's entire warehouse and distribution center operation with WMS-2000. This robust warehouse management software provides all warehouse control functionality then accurately analyzes operations for improved productivity. In addition to productivity measurements, the software provides performance measurements, product flow analysis, and inventory data.
MONT, LLC
404-366-1700
Supply chain suite
A modular suite of integrated supply chain applications includes multi-carrier transportation management, warehouse management, and order management for mid- to large-sized businesses. The suite is Web-based, and scalable.
Pitney Bowes Distribution Solutions
800-888-6226
Bonded warehouse regs
Customs 5.0 supports administrative organizations and internal control processes in handling procedures to comply with bonded warehouse regulations. The software is available as a stand-alone system to integrate with other supply chain planning and execution systems and as a complementary product to the company's supply chain execution suite. It automatically generates reports used by customs authorities to check and verify customs-related activities in warehouse operations, including import declaration, transit over-view, stock overview, and national and intrastate statistical documents.
MARC Global Systems
978-499-0823
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