ifwla - Warehousing and Logistics International
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the CargoWise ediEnterprise solution, which included<br />
as part of a scaled modular package the<br />
ediWarehouseManager module, increased the volume<br />
of material h<strong>and</strong>led in its pick <strong>and</strong> pack warehouse so<br />
dramatically that overall turn-overs rose 25% in less<br />
than a year after the system went live.<br />
Such gains are not just the fruit of additional business<br />
that can be taken on when all of a company’s<br />
resources are mobilised. Integrated WMS’s can generate<br />
significant savings from reduced h<strong>and</strong>ling errors<br />
with the reduction in time <strong>and</strong> financial penalties that<br />
follow.<br />
WMSs however are no longer just a means of tracking<br />
inventory. They have evolved into sophisticated<br />
management tools capable of tracking variables such<br />
as the time taken to complete tasks <strong>and</strong> utilisation of<br />
resources. They can even play a role in tailoring services<br />
to particular clients, demonstrating not only flexibility<br />
in their own role but also the ability to give that flexibility<br />
to any part of the business.<br />
Although a WMS is an integral part a logistics centres<br />
core infrastructure, its non-physical nature means<br />
procurement options are flexible. In fact “procurement”<br />
in the traditional sense might not even be necessary.<br />
What if it were possible to enjoy the benefits without the<br />
overheads <strong>and</strong> need to sustain non-core technological<br />
competencies? With the arrival of Hosted solutions such<br />
as those provided by CargoWise this is already possible.<br />
A ready solution for the challenges ahead<br />
Recent years have seen difficult times for businesses<br />
of all kinds, but for the logistics industry in particular<br />
there has been a watershed moment. To thrive in the<br />
coming decade the industry will need to be as dynamic<br />
Issue No. 3<br />
<strong>and</strong> agile as it has ever been. This means taking leadership<br />
in fostering the talent pool <strong>and</strong> proactively seeking<br />
out the most effective technology to enable that talent<br />
to deliver value to the business.<br />
CargoWise st<strong>and</strong>s ready to meet the WMS requirements<br />
of the industry now <strong>and</strong> into the future. The<br />
Enterprise solution with its WarehouseManager module<br />
can provide, if needed, not just an integrated WMS but<br />
the whole system with which it is integrated.<br />
ABOUT CARGOWISE<br />
CargoWise is a global leader in logistics technology<br />
solutions that improve visibility,<br />
efficiency, quality of service<br />
<strong>and</strong> profitability. CargoWise is<br />
renowned for its next-generation<br />
solutions, including ediEnterprise,<br />
the industry’s only single platform<br />
supply chain logistics management<br />
system with global capability.<br />
More than 65,000 users<br />
across a customer community of<br />
3,500 sites in 65+ countries<br />
move goods through the global<br />
supply chain daily using<br />
CargoWise solutions.<br />
Founded in 1994, CargoWise is headquartered<br />
in Australia. Its team of more than 200<br />
employees operates worldwide from offices<br />
across the U.S., Europe <strong>and</strong> Asia.<br />
For more information visit<br />
www.cargowise.com, or contact us at: marketing@cargowise.com<br />
www.warehousinglogisticsinternational.com<br />
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