Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
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Which SAP® Warehouse Management Application is Right For You? A Catalyst white paper (2009) This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations managers and IT managers a useful framework for understanding SAP’s newer Warehouse Management (WM) application functionality.

Martinsons invests in the future with IBS One of Sweden's leading sawmill and timber industry concerns, Martinsons, is readying itself for an upswing in the economy. Kroger’s third automated case picking system In an effort to improve distribution efficiency and productivity, Kroger has once again turned to automation. ROI in 3 months! Avocent Corporation leverages Catalyst' s expertise in SAP WMS and process improvement – and achieves ROI in 3 months. Procter & Gamble awards construction contract to Swisslog Consumer goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) has commissioned Swisslog to design and implement an extension to their automated highbay warehouse at Manchester. Four Soft wins contract from UK’s leading pharmaceutical distribution company Polar Speed Distribution Ltd (UK) has selected 4S eLog to optimise its management of their temperature controlled, pharmaceutical distribution warehouses throughout the UK. UPS from AEG Power Solutions - fast delivery and full support AEG Power Solutions offers fast delivery of high reliability, cost effective UPS solutions for Electrical Contractors and Installers. Panasonic Logistics WMS supports expansion of 3PL In the current difficult marketplace, 3PL’s are under increasing pressure to stay ahead of the competition... What IT Customers Can Learn from Charles Darwin Customers tend to view IT systems as a cost rather than an investment according to Sami Saoudi operations director of software developer MMCC consultants. WITRON establishes new subsidiary in Spain Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH increased its international market presence and established a new subsidiary in Ciempozuelos near Madrid. RedPrairie introduces Parcel solution RedPrairie Corporation has introduced a Parcel solution fully integrated with the company’s Transportation Management and Warehouse Management solutions. HighJump Software enhances WMS HighJump Software has announced the availability of version 10.5 of HighJump Warehouse Advantage. Green logistics solutions The natural way of doing profitable business. Time to invest in warehouse systems! The suggestion to invest in new warehouse applications now may not at first glance seem the wisest counsel. But there are a number of good reasons why improving your warehouse systems and technology during a downturn could be a good idea. May 2009 Digital Edition It's here, the latest issue of Manufacturing & Logistics IT has been published. Get ahead of the game and read the digital edition right now! VoiceWeaver for SAP customers Vocollect, Inc. has introduced of VoiceWeaver, a native interface to SAP's NetWeaver Warehouse Management solutions. Fastest growing WMS provider of 2008 The ARC Advisory Group recognised HighJump Software as the WMS provider with the highest year-over-year sales growth from 2007 to 2008. Snapfulfil benefits charity Following the outstanding success of their WMS Snapfulfil implementations Snapfulfil came to the attention of one of the Prince’s Trust charities and its supporting logistics partner. Developing a beautiful logistics solution Gideon Hillman Consulting has been working with the Urban Retreat group to develop and deliver an improved and reduced cost warehouse and distribution strategy.

Related Research ‘We have ways of saving you cash’ By David Smy, director, SWS. Reducing inventory investment and transport costs, increasing inbound and outbound service levels (OTIF) and inventory turns. How a WMS Can Help You Increase Profit During Economic Downturn How is your business planning to survive during the economic downturn? The typical response is to stop all process improvement and technology projects and concede that “we just can’t afford it now.” This line of thinking is a trap! White Paper - Increasing pressures on costs and margins: Does your WMS hold the key to Increased labour productivity? by Aldata Containing labour costs has always been a challenge for retailers, wholesalers and third-party logistics providers, now a number of key economic issues are converging to make labour productivity even more imperative Tracking Reusable Metal Shipping Containers Using Passive RFID An Avery Dennison White Paper This white paper contains important information for manufacturers who need to efficiently track components in metal containers as part of their assembly, stocking and shipping processes. Paxar White Paper- Bottom Line Improvement Through Mobility Warehouse and Distribution Centre operations are consistently asked to improve productivity while at the same time lowering operating costs. Dirty Little Secrets of the WMS Industry Secrets.They’re everywhere, even where you’d least expect to find them.The warehouse management system (WMS) industry is no exception. As you evaluate systems to manage your distribution operations, you’ll want to know everything you can to make the search process better. RFID Technology for Warehouse and Distribution Operations This white paper provides an overview of RFID technology and how it may be applied to warehousing and distribution operations. It will describe the technology and its maturity, standards and industry initiatives, and will also provide examples of how RFID technology can be best used in warehouses and distribution centers. The 10 Fallacies of Logistics Productivity Management Productivity management represents perhaps the lowest hanging fruit for companies interested in reducing supply chain and distribution costs. Free white paper. Quick Diary Dates Service Management Expo 2009 22 – 23 September, Hall 10, NEC Birmingham 3rd Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit September 29-30, Amsterdam Global Distribution Strategies 6 , 7 October 2009 - Brussels Strategic Manufacturing Awards 2009 Tuesday 13th October 2009, Düsseldorf, Germany European Manufacturing Strategies 12-14 October 2009, Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany MPM 09 - Manufacturing in difficult times 15th October 2009, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire 4th Global Shipping Summit 22nd-23rd October 2009, Dalian Shangri-La Hotel, China Digital Edition Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Read the latest digital edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. Available to read on-line anytime. View it now  - it's absolutely FREE! Sponsored Links Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) If you’re involved in the exciting and mission-critical world of transport and distribution, make sure you subscribe to Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) aimed at fleet and transport professionals just like you. Logistics Handling The international resource for material handling & logistics YourTechTV.com Watch thousand of supply chain technology videos in one place.