Click Commerce Introduces New Warehouse Management Solution at Promat 2007.WMX WMX Window Manager for X WMX WDM Multiplexer WMX Web Services for Management Extensions WMX Windows Media File Format Designed for Extended Warehouse Networks; Available On Demand CHICAGO -- Click Commerce, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, will introduce Click Commerce WMX, a new warehouse management solution, at Promat 2007, Jan. 8-11 at Chicago's McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. . Click Commerce WMX is designed using state-of-the-art technology that enables companies to differentiate themselves from the competition, find additional profitable revenue streams, drive supply chain innovation, and optimize processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Click Commerce WMX addresses the challenges of today's complex supply chain environments: visibility and control within and beyond the four walls of a warehouse. Based on service oriented architecture (SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. ), a modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. principle, Click Commerce WMX allows companies to efficiently integrate with third-party systems, reducing implementation time and costs. In addition, the new product incorporates configurable, rules-based business processes, which gives companies the flexibility to adapt their warehouses to changing conditions. For example, Click Commerce WMX enables companies to start operations at new warehouses quickly while cost-effectively automating processes to meet their customers' needs. The solution supports leading-edge technologies such as voice-enabled warehouse activities and radio frequency identification See RFID. (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. ). Click Commerce WMX also supports return and repair business processes. These post-sale operations are becoming an additional revenue source for companies and another way to differentiate themselves from their competitors. The solution is designed to efficiently manage the dynamic processing requirements of reverse logistics This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and help deliver improved customer service. At Promat 2007, the company will also introduce Click Commerce WMX On Demand. This new service delivers the flexibility of Click Commerce WMX through the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. The solution provides an alternative to expensive, traditional software systems that require a lengthy implementation process. With Click Commerce WMX On Demand, businesses utilizing a variety of warehouse space or small and medium-sized companies can now afford a fully-featured warehouse management solution. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an August 28, 2006 report by Jeff O'Neill Jeffrey O'Neill (Born - February 23 1976 in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey Right Winger in the National Hockey League who has played for the Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, and most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs. of Aberdeen Research, "The mystique of using on-demand supply chain management (SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. ) technology is disappearing, making it a viable alternative for companies of all levels of supply chain maturity." "Outsourcing has created extremely complex supply chains with warehouses scattered across the globe," said Keith Forshew, general manager of Click Commerce's supply chain group. "In many cases these warehouses are owned by third parties such as contract manufacturers and logistics companies. We've developed Click Commerce WMX and Click Commerce WMX On Demand to help our customers manage dynamic conditions both within the four walls of a facility and across an extended warehouse network. We believe that its architecture and the on-demand delivery model provide the best warehouse management solution to help our customers differentiate themselves from the competition, drive innovation, and improve efficiency and productivity." About Click Commerce, Inc. Click Commerce offers leading-edge warehouse management, supply chain management, and service supply chain solutions designed to drive competitive advantage and profitable revenue creation within the four walls and across an extended supply chain. Click Commerce offers an end-to-end service supply solution that spans both forward and reverse logistics, including facility execution, network execution, and planning and optimization. The company's supply chain solutions enable businesses in the third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. , contract manufacturing, high-tech/electronics, automotive/heavy equipment, and aerospace and defense industries such as Anixter, Aviall, Dell, Grainger, Interstate Batteries Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., a.k.a. Interstate Batteries, is a privately-owned company that markets automotive batteries manufactured by Johnson Controls through nearly 300 independent distributors. The company is based in Houston, Texas. , Jabil Global Services, Pier 1, Ryder, and Tyco. Click Commerce supply chain solutions are just one of several on-demand solutions provided by Click Commerce Inc., which enables millions of users in 70 countries to collaborate, in real time, with business partners across the extended enterprise. Click Commerce solutions support the unique business processes of multiple industry segments such as manufacturing, aerospace and defense, and high-tech. Click Commerce enables corporations including Alaska Airlines, BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida , Citibank, Delphi, Eastman Kodak Company, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, and Verizon to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. For more information, go to www.clickcommerce.com. Click Commerce is a registered trademark of Click Commerce, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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