Border Foods Will Improve Operational Control and Customer Service Using RedPrairie Solutions.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Specialty Foods Manufacturer Selects RedPrairie for its Proven Performance in Food & Beverage Industry and its Ability to Deliver Within Aggressive Time Schedule In preparation for its peak production season, Border Foods, Inc., the world's largest processor of green chile peppers and the largest U.S. processor of jalapeno peppers, will optimize its inventory control and improve customer service using supply chain technology from RedPrairie, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that enable business process transformation. The food manufacturer selected RedPrairie for its domain expertise in the food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. industry. Border Foods plans to implement RedPrairie's warehouse management and visibility solutions to meet critical customer service demands. RedPrairie announced the relationship today at its eighth annual user conference and logistics industry summit at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami, Florida “Miami” redirects here. For the Native American tribe, see Miami tribe. Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a gamma world city with an estimated population of 404,048. . "We carefully researched supply chain solutions to find the best provider to fit our operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. ," says Border Foods Chief Executive Officer David Ockleshaw. "RedPrairie offers unparalleled functionality and expertise specific to the food and beverage industry. We feel confident they understand our unique distribution environment and will enable us to achieve our business objectives." RedPrairie's warehouse management solution will provide Border Foods automated inventory management and operational efficiency. The solution integrates to any existing legacy, best-of-breed or ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. system, an important factor for Border Foods, since the company needs seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. to their JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. (now Oracle) system for quicker implementation and more rapid time to value. Border Foods will be able to provide enhanced customer service using RedPrairie's visibility application, LENS(R). The solution will enable them to obtain enhanced visibility throughout their extended supply chain to provide customers accurate order status information. One of Border Foods' primary goals is to implement both the warehouse management and visibility solutions across its Deming and Las Cruces, New Mexico Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,267. The population was 86,268 as of the 2006 census estimate, making it the second largest city in the state. sites within 90 days, before peak production season. Explains Border Foods' Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bob Gats, "We outlined an aggressive implementation schedule to meet our customer requirements. RedPrairie assured us they can meet our deadline and demonstrated their successful track record of delivering on-time and on-budget." In a second implementation phase, Border Foods plans to expand its capabilities to include raw materials handling Materials handling The loading, moving, and unloading of materials. The hundreds of different ways of handling materials are generally classified according to the type of equipment used. , extended visibility through its multi-location distribution network and broader ERP integration to JD Edwards work orders and bill of materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. . Adds Steve Nielsen, vice president of operations at Border Foods, "Eventually we'd like to broaden our range of capabilities for continuous improvement. Thus, it was important to us that RedPrairie also offer a broad suite of advanced supply chain applications." RedPrairie's comprehensive, integrated solutions suite includes: warehouse management; transportation management; workforce performance management; event management; slotting; visibility; performance measurement; and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. . RedPrairie Company Leader John Jazwiec says, "Mid-sized companies increasingly require state-of-the-art supply chain suites to remain competitive. RedPrairie's flexible, customer-focused services approach, industry leading solutions and deep expertise enable these companies to achieve exceptional and rapid return on investment." About Border Foods, Inc. Border Foods is the word's largest processor of green chili (language) CHILI - D.L. Abt. A language for systems programming, based on ALGOL 60 with extensions for structures and type declarations. ["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975] peppers and the largest U.S. processor of jalapeno peppers. To complement its green chili and jalapeno business, the company also manufactures a full assortment of high quality, authentic Mexican food products. Border Foods operates manufacturing plants in Deming and Las Cruces, New Mexico and warehouses across the U.S. to effectively serve its customers. The specialty foods manufacturer is dedicated to providing its customers with both variety and quality in cooking ingredients, Mexican side dishes, ready-to-eat condiments and snack products. www.borderfoodsinc.com About RedPrairie Corporation For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie's comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals. For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com. RedPrairie, DigitaLogistix and DLx are registered trademarks of RedPrairie Corporation. (C) 2005 RedPrairie Corporation. All Rights Reserved. |
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