CompUSA And EXE Technologies Launch EXE's EXceed Supply Chain Execution Software at CompUSA's New Direct Sales Distribution Center.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 1999-- Computer Retailer Installs EXceed To Boost Configuration Center Volume and Accuracy EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain execution (SCE SCE (in Scotland) Scottish Certificate of Education SCE n abbr (= Scottish Certificate of Education) → Schulabschlusszeugnis in Schottland ) software, announced today the successful launch of its EXceed(TM) software, featuring best-of-breed warehouse management systems, at CompUSA's new direct-sales distribution center in Grapevine, Texas Grapevine is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census the city population was 42,059, though the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau estimate puts the city's population at 48,583. . CompUSA, America's Largest Computer Superstore(TM) retailer, selected the EXceed system in July 1998, to manage materials, inventory flow and PC configuration at the retailer's newest high-volume distribution center. The new 180,000 square foot facility is designed to handle receiving, putaway, consolidation and shipping for the company's direct sales division which serves corporate, government, and education customers. The center, which also manages the configuration and shipment of customized personal computers to CompUSA customers nationwide, requires a high degree of supply chain security, accuracy and control. "CompUSA is clearly one of the world's premier computer retailers, and as such they demand the absolute best in supply chain execution technology," says Ray Hood, EXE President and Chief Executive Officer. "Their implementation of EXceed will enable CompUSA to measurably increase throughput, accuracy and warehouse productivity." "We have already recognized several benefits from our installation of EXceed," said Ed Jurica, CompUSA Vice President of Information Services See Information Systems. . "With the initial implementation, we have quadrupled the number of orders processed by each Team Member while simultaneously improving order accuracy. We expect further gains in productivity and order processing as we implement additional features. We are pleased with both EXceed's performance as well as EXE's implementation services." EXE's EXceed is a tightly integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. application that delivers advanced and reliable enterprise-wide supply chain execution. EXceed puts managers in direct control of all supply chain activities, including inventory and warehouse activities, receiving, EDI/ASN, directed putaway, replenishment and order selection, flow/through, crossdock, cycle counting, load control and satellite facility control. EXceed also allows distribution centers to take full advantage of today's most advanced SCE technologies, including interfaces to popular 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. solutions and industry-standard RF communications protocols. CompUSA is one of the nation's leading retailers and resellers of personal computers and related products and services. The company currently operates 210 CompUSA Computer Superstores in 79 major metropolitan markets across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that serve retail, corporate, government and educational customers and include technical service departments and classroom training facilities. CompUSA also offers its own build-to-order line of personal computers series, the CompUSA PC(TM), and operates an Internet site located at www.compusa.com. where customers can shop for over 50,000 items on-line. About EXE Technologies, Inc. EXE Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of supply chain execution software, featuring best-of-breed warehouse management systems (WMS WMS Warehouse Management System WMS Web Map Service (open geospatial consortium specification) WMS West Middle School (Rochester Hills, MI) WMS Workforce Management Software WMS Wechsler Memory Scale ). The company develops and markets EXceed, a multi-platform software solution, to three distinct, but broad-based, target markets: retail/wholesale, manufacturing/consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one and third party logistics providers. EXE provides global coverage to its customers from its headquarters in Dallas, and from facilities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , the Middle East, Asia, Australia and Europe. Specific locations include Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Philadelphia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Amsterdam and London. For more information on EXE Technologies, Inc. call 972/233-3761 or visit EXE on the worldwide web at http://www.exe.com. Note to Editors: EXE, EXE Technologies and EXceed are trademarks or service marks of EXE Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. |
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