This is a general question we’ve been asked concerning warehouse management system (WMS) software in the marketplace today. Here are some thoughts… Read the rest of this entry »
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Does a list of warehouse management system functionality exist?
June 24th, 2010Does Software as a Service help you track more effectively?
June 16th, 2010Can your logistics operation or logistics business improve tracking processes more effectively and lower costs using Software as a Service (SaaS) or is SaaS simply an IT fad and fallacy? Read the rest of this entry »
Staples uses warehouse software to improve performance
May 26th, 2010
Juniper Innovations’ consultants co-wrote part of ISRetail’s warehouse management system, which is a best of breed solution ISRetail sells and promotes. This system is installed in Staples, Portugal.
Staples is a multinational retailer selling office supplies, technology, paper, ink and toners. It has a presence in 16 European countries, China, Canada, USA, Brazil and Argentina. Staples have been in Portugal since 1996, when they opened their first store specialising in stationery, furniture, office supplies and computers.
In Portugal Staples restructured their supply chain in order to increase the level of customer service, improve supply chain efficiencies, flexibility and responsiveness. Part of this project included managing the logistics from online sales from their national distribution centre in Azambuja, near Lisbon. Read the rest of this entry »
Manuel Mata builds success with warehouse system
May 25th, 2010
Juniper Innovations’ consultants co-wrote part of ISRetail’s warehouse management system, which is a best of breed solution ISRetail sells and promotes. This system is installed in Manuel Mata, Portugal.
Founded in 1987, Manuel Mata is a company that markets and supplies building materials. They work from Madeira however operate nationally all over Portugal.
Manuel Mata focuses on high standards on both its brand and internal infrastructure including new technologies and its people. They wanted a best of breed warehouse management system in line with their strategic technology focus, to use in their new central distribution centre.
The system needed to cope with a complex mix of local island, national store and direct customer deliveries. Their requirements were made more complex since they needed to manage 30,000 products arranged across 2 warehouse floors with a high density of SKUs per m2.
Manuel Mata chose ISRetail’s warehouse management system since it was a proven platform, has a track record of managing complex environments, has proven delivery consultants and integrates with a wide variety of hardware. Hardware integration was a key component of the Manuel Mata implementation to help manage and coordinate worker activities.
Manuel Mata commented “It is with satisfaction that your warehouse management system is recognised as it was selected as an important element in pursuing Manuel Mata’s technology strategy.”
Island lead times reduced for major retailer
March 27th, 2010
Juniper Innovations’ consultants co-wrote part of ISRetail’s warehouse management system, which is a best of breed solution ISRetail sells and promotes. This system was installed in Pingo Doce (2005), located on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, Portugal. Read the rest of this entry »
Master planners require accurate inventory tracking
March 8th, 2010A large manufacturer’s logistics planning department wanted refinement of their planning tools to help them track inventory movements based on forecasts, across a number of sites. Their current systems needed stabilising and updating to reflect a greater need for more accurate information in the business, in a more timely and less administrative manner.
Juniper Innovations were asked to supply software development support and business analysis for the project, based on their track record of delivery and responsiveness to custom software needs. Also because Juniper Innovations has a unique understanding of system design and supply chain processes.
The result of the project was greatly reduced administration, faster, more accurate and consistent information that was shared across a wide audiance, with improved system support giving greater business control and reduced risk.
Meet Us At The Gadget Show Live 2010
March 1st, 2010Juniper Innovations will be attending the Gadget Show Live 2010.
To learn more about our business solutions, visit us from 07th – 11th April 2010 at the NEC, Birmingham.
To see information about the Gadget Show Live please or for tickets please contact us
Joined up thinking in warehousing
February 2nd, 2010We’re often asked about warehousing technology and labour tracking methods that goes beyond the traditional stock control and warehouse managment software solutions. Performance and budgets are a key driver so how do you make major improvements using technology if you have no intention of changing your warehouse system?
Stealing a march in 2010…
February 2nd, 2010Many organisations working in logistics are talking about using a mixture of existing and new technology to steal a march on the competiton at the start of this year. They believe a combination of high quality business analysis and new technology will help achieve their twin aims of spending to save and gaining higher returns on investment. The impetus is from a variety of sources. Whether driven by business analysis coming from innovations programs, green initiatives, being more productive, hitting performance targets, reducing costs, offering better service, winning new business, increasing revenue, cash flow and profits. So what is the technology in question?
Warehouse software adds control to Jerónimo Martins retail supply chain
December 26th, 2009
Juniper Innovations’ consultants co-wrote part of ISRetail’s warehouse management system, which is a best of breed solution ISRetail sells and promotes. This system was installed in Jerónimo Martins, Portugal. Read the rest of this entry »