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Are you scanning vendor invoices? Running paper invoicing with vendors? Do you know how much you are spending with each vendor? I would like to hear your company's challenges in processing payables

I've been researching inventory/forecasting software and have come across tools group. Has anybody experience with this software? If so, how do you rate functionality ease of use value for money support Thanks for your help!

HBC (Zellers/The Bay) is implementing a new requirement ( or at least enforcing an old one). ( Scheduled for May10/10). UCC 128 – (00) 1 Pallet UCC 128 – (00) 0 Case For any retailer requiring ASN's with these labels we would always either label as a Pallet, or each carton depending on how...

Many of you are already familiar with RFID applications within any and all links in the supply chain. Where does the actual ROI come from? The ROI for RFID comes from improving maintenance operations, reducing the time and labor required for tracking assets, reduction of loss/theft, and, most...

Hey folks, It seems what Im going to ask is a rare thing, because I can't find a single website anywhere by doing web searches. Due to massive time constraints in being a logistics manager for a firm that utilizes multiple carriers (UPS, DHL, FedEx etc.), either domestic or internationally,...

Hello Everyone, A lot of large companies a requiring a certain format, size, layout, etc of the labels on shipped items. I was wondering, how do you handle compliance for label printing with your WMS or any add on software? Thanks

Having looked at our ERP systems forecasting capabilities (or lack of!) does anyone have some advice what is best of breed for forecasting systems for an FMCG company which could be interfaced to the ERP system?

Hello- I am looking to add some mileage calculation functionality to a website I am developing (eroutingguide.com) and was looking for an alternative to Google Maps. The site will offer simplified TMS functionality. I'd appreciate any recommendations. Thanks, Ken

Hello everyone, my name is Joe Huscroft and am a 15 yr logistician and academic researcher. I would appreciate your expert knowledge,experience and assistance with an academic research project. It involves the reverse logistics process. Please provide answers based on your most recent experience...

Dear Members, I have received a lot of interest surrounding some posts on this forum with regards to my Forecasting Module that I created in Excel. So if anybody would like to use this tool then please send me a PM with your email address and I will send it to you. It is a very powerful...

I wonder, if anybody uses saas-based (software-as-a-service) Business Intelligence solutions for your business? If you had a choice with basically same TCO (total cost of ownership), what would you prefer? a build-in enterprise solution, or a solution that is delivered to you as a service, and why?...

The top 3 focus areas or investment areas as coming out of the survey results at "CIO Survey Results Exclusive" show investing in business intelligence solutions and systems for collaboration between customers and suppliers as top investment areas among others. Are you in sync with the survey...

Hi All I am not sure if anyone here has experienced having to integrate and interface the implementation of SAP with that of a 3 party logistics warehouse own system. I am curious to find out the potential pitfalls or possible problems that could expected with such projects. My company is...

Hi, Just been tasked to source a stand alone program that I can use to control the intake of stock thru our Goods-In department. I am looking for a off-the shelf program that will take very little bespoke adaption to work with our JDA MMS system. it will need to control the arrival times and...

I have heard that in USA & Europe the term "On Demand SCM Systems" being used which gives the client a quick implementation and quicker ROI, has anyone tried this approach, how does it work?

hi everyone, 1)What are the effects of ERP,SAP, etc,,, in a supply chain 2)What are the merits and demerits of having these systems in the supply chain. Regards V Shan

Does any one have any experience with this, and if so can you help me understand the value of it???

hello everyone, i am new here.. i work here in the philippines as a warehouse/logistics supervisor. i report directly to the Company President, i turn 1 year last June working with the company. im having a hard time makng policy on my department since i started without experience. my only tools is...

Hi, I am acutally finding a demo software of CPFR or even screenshots are ok. i need 2 software bout i found a supply chain planning system but it seems that i need a code for the demo, therefore it cant be used.:( Can anyone please help. Coz i have been googling but i cant find any.:o ...

does anyone know the cost of the different software packages?

Hi everyone, we are looking to gain some visibility into some of our import process, especially in those trade lanes where we are importing component parts from China via the a port in Shanghai, just wondering how if at all anyone out there handles this. Thanks

Once I have setup my DRP system within my ERP application , how often should I be looking at it for review and changing the config?

Does anyone have experience using or heard anything good or bad about the warehouse enviroment in J.D. Edwards? We currently use JD Edwards as our ERP but do not use the warehouse enviroment. We are considering using it instead of buying a new WMS. Thanks for any information you might have.

I am looking for a WMS for our warehouse. I would be interested in the top three on the market if anyone knew which they were.

Anyone use Kewill software here in their shipping department? I am looking for feedback on it, either good or bad. I am considering getting for our shipping department and would like to know some real feedback on it from people who have used it before. Thanks

Hi all , I'm looking for a good web hosting provider. I own a small antique shop and i wanna build a website for my shop. please help in choosing a provider cos I'm not very internet friendly. Your suggestions will be of great help. Thanks all in advance.

Hi my org has a really poor software asset management system and it makes life very difficult from a supply chain perspective. Does anybody have an effective system that works? Can you share your experiences?

Is there a system that wil help with labour scheduling, rostering, working out over time costs etc? I do it on a speadsheet and it takes me hours :-(

Guys, Can you give me any tips on where to start to set up and run a Best in Class Demand management process. Customer base is very erratic when it comes to giving accurate demand picture, some are hit and miss and others simply cannot supply data. Only true data I have his historical. ...

Anybody implemented the High Jump WMS from 3M? Is it as quick and easy, compared with the present market leaders, as they claim?

Not even sure if anyone else on the forum is in Automotive Supply, but....One of the customers we supply is Chrysler, their EDI Forecasts come in with lines that do not always include Ship-to Codes, was wondering how anyone else might handle this in their forecasting? Our system holds the last...

Guys, I have recently been introduced to the Business Intelligence tool Cognis Impromptu, it is a report builder that extarcts data from a data warehouse. The system seems really good, and you can create some really good reports on it, quite elaborate, similar to query building in Excel, so...

From DHL Logistics study: Chinese customer requirements are close to western standards but delivery of these requirements is not being met. That is according a study by DHL Logistics, the China Supply Chain Council and Barkawi, a consulting firm. Geographic diversity is one factor affecting...

..I hope this doesn't come over as some kind of advertisment for them I just thought it may be of interest to you out there... :D

Does anyone know the meaning of those words. If not any web page where I can find how to start a planning code set up. Period Interval Code CMLT Product'n Family Planner Demand Time Fence Resource Number Resource Profile Build Flag Max # lines / items Combine Requirements Code

Lots of companies use really smart forecasting tools costing $00,000's. What does your company use? You can have multiple choices on this poll.

Does anybody out there have any experience of SAP WMS in combination with the TRM module? I am interested in how easy it is to get added value from inter-leaving tasks and measuring planned time for picking and FLT moves against actual time. The business I am working for at the moment wants to use...

Anyone got any recommendations for forecasting systems for stock/stores? Thanks in advance

we've been reviwing our fleet size recently and have been using transit. I didn't know these tools were so good. managed to reduce the fleet by 20%. it is a route sceduling software. Excellent

I've recently read some articles on APS, can anybody provide some insight into available systems - Names of systems - Likely costs, both licence and implementation - Maintenance costs

Did anyone use ForecastX Wizard or Forecast Xpert Toolkit for forecasting?

RFID is the favorite topic at conferences these days and is being held up as the next great advance in Supply Chain management, but I am yet to see many examples of it at work. Any famous names out there in Logistics Land that are using it effectively?

has anybody used cognos in developing a cost to serve model