Unless of course, you’re SAP. As was discussed at the software supplier’s Sapphire event last week, there is a solution. It’s called SAP-TRM or Task and Resource Management software. Read More

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That might sound like the pitch for a new cell phone service, but it’s not. It’s how Navis introduced SmartTurn, a new warehouse management system (WMS), at D/C Expo this week.

SmartTurn is specifically designed for the forgotten warehouse market, according Kevin Nanney, director of product management. That’s small-to-mid-size facilities doing less than $250 million in revenue. Read More

Manhattan Associates on the new power of TMS
Managing the supply chain is a costly proposition. Just ask Pete Sinisgalli, president and CEO of software supplier Manhattan Associates. Opening his company’s annual users’ conference on Monday, Sinisgalli said the cost of managing the supply chain in this country is roughly $1 trillion or 8.6% of Gross Domestic Product. And 60% of that is transportation costs.

Later that day, Modern talked to Ron Lazo of Manhattan about what the company’s latest transportation management system (TMS) offering can do to control those costs. Read More

On-Demand Video Webcast The Next Generation of Lift Truck Productivity – Managers of multi-shift lift truck operations are under constant pressure to hold down costs while increasing productivity. And while many have looked at several options to strike that balance, most have overlooked alternative clean power solutions such as hydrogen fuel cells. This Video Webcast, recorded on the show floor at NA 2006, will feature the emerging technology of hydrogen fuel cells for lift trucks, its viability as a clean power alternative and how it can increase lift truck uptime and productivity. In addition, you will hear the experience of end users who have already put hydrogen fuel cells to work in some of the largest distribution hubs in North America. View Now!

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SAP to expand sourcing offering with acquisition of Frictionless Commerce
Recognizing the value customers gain by having a fast on-ramp for sourcing, SAP AG announced that it is acquiring Frictionless(R) Commerce, a privately-held, provider of supplier relationship management (SRM) software. Read More

The AberdeenGroup announced it will hold the preeminent best practices and networking event for service, finance, supply chain, and operations executives aimed at accelerating and defining strategies for post-sales service transformation among product-dominant companies. Read More

Intentia is providing customers with Movex ERP applications that are pre-configured for its key industries, the company announced at its Movex User Conference. The QuickStep program is designed to help mid-sized companies lower the cost of ownership of a leading ERP solution by cutting implementation times by more than 50 percent. Read More

PEAK Technologies provides turnkey Oracle WMS/auto id solution, saves company an estimated $4 million
PEAK Technologies, a platinum equity company, delivered an Oracle WMS/Auto ID solution that is targeted to generate a return on investment in less than eight months. The solution is projected to generate greater than ten times the initial investment in savings within five years. Read More

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