Dorfman Pacific Doubles Productivity With HighJump Software's Supply Chain Execution Solutions.EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn. -- HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global leader in providing highly adaptable a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt  a·bil , best-of-breed supply chain
execution (SCE SCE (in Scotland) Scottish Certificate of EducationSCE n abbr (= Scottish Certificate of Education) → Schulabschlusszeugnis in Schottland ) solutions, today announced that Dorfman Pacific has doubled its throughput by implementing the HighJump Supply Chain Advantage suite. Dorfman Pacific, one of the world's largest distributors of hats, also has reduced labor costs by 29 percent at its Stockton, Calif. facility. After evaluating several ERP vendors A list of Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors. ERP vendors by revenue The largest vendors worldwide in 2005 according to Gartner Dataquest: Market share 2005 according to Gartner Dataquest[1] # Vendor Revenue (million $) Market share , Dorfman Pacific selected HighJump's best-of-breed SCE solution for its ability to combine best practices-based functionality and the flexibility to implement unique processes. Following an implementation of less than six months, Dorfman Pacific doubled productivity levels by leveraging its HighJump system to execute innovative, cost-effective order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment , which includes picking by waves and shipping split parcel orders. Dorfman Pacific delivers a wide variety of headwear head·wear n. A hat or other covering for the head. to retail customers, ranging from small shops to large department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. . To manage these distribution channels, the company relies on the HighJump Supply Chain Advantage suite to account for varying order profiles based on geographic considerations, order size, customer specifications, special processing and packaging needs, and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . "Our customer demands are many," said Mark Dulle, director of information technology services, Dorfman Pacific. "We selected HighJump because we wanted to meet these demands, configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. the system to reflect our unique business processes, and support growth. HighJump's warehouse management and visibility solutions have enabled us to accomplish all of these goals. Our picking efficiency is up, labor costs are down, and better shipping visibility has led to happier customers." "Dorfman Pacific has a clear vision of supply chain improvement," said Chris Heim, president, HighJump Software. "We're pleased to play a role in supporting Dorfman's improved fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. and distribution operations as their business continues to grow." About Dorfman Pacific Dorfman Pacific prides itself in being one of the largest full-line, in-stock headwear and handbag companies in the world. Founded on the concept that retailers would support a headwear business offering quality products backed by a commitment to strong service, Dorfman Pacific is successful today because of its adherence to this philosophy. In addition, during their 80 years in business, they have continuously changed to keep pace with their customers' headwear needs, while keeping their commitment to customer service, product quality, on time deliveries and competitive prices. Dorfman's motto is "In stock, priced right, ship today." About HighJump Software, a 3M Company HighJump Software, a 3M company, is a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the supply chain execution software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. For more information about HighJump, visit www.highjump.com. About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch scotch 1 tr.v. scotched, scotch·ing, scotch·es 1. To put an abrupt end to: The prime minister scotched the rumors of her illness with a public appearance. 2. , Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 69,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com. Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command, Vikuiti, HighJump and Supply Chain Advantage are trademarks of 3M. |
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