Navis Changes the Game in Warehouse Management; SmartTurn(TM) WMS Launches at DC Expo as the First True On Demand WMS.CHICAGO -- Navis, a global leader in enterprise software solutions for supply chain execution, launched SmartTurn(TM) Warehouse Management System (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 ) today at DC Expo. SmartTurn WMS is the first true on demand warehouse management system in the industry. Initially aimed at very small-to-medium-sized businesses in distribution, manufacturing and services industries, SmartTurn WMS streamlines purchasing, receiving, inventory and shipping operations. Industry Analyst Steve Banker of ARC Advisory Group said "SmartTurn will shake-up the WMS industry. I've heard other WMS companies say that on demand would never fly in this market. It may be time to rethink that notion." Driven by customers unwilling and unable to take on the risks and high upfront costs associated with traditional WMS applications, such as Manhattan Associates Manhattan Associates is a supply chain management software provider. It was founded in 1990 in Manhattan Beach, California from where it borrows its name. The company has been headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1995 and operates offices around the world. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :MANH MANH Manhattan Associates, Inc. (stock symbol) ), and HighJump Software, a 3M Company, SmartTurn WMS is delivered under the new standard "software as a service," or on demand model. Users subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; a monthly service in lieu of purchasing software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. , hardware, and avoid ongoing maintenance fees. The main customer benefit is their access to enterprise-class WMS capabilities at a fraction of the cost of traditional license and install solutions. "I never thought I could afford a system like this. SmartTurn saves us a couple hours a day at least, and we've only just started using it," said Bill Nanney, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Procrete, a concrete company in Casa Grande, Arizona This article is about Casa Grande, Arizona. For Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, see Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Casa Grande is a rapidly growing city located near the Interstate 10, approximately halfway between Phoenix and Tucson in the U.S. and an early SmartTurn adopter. "We used to have tons of inventory errors. We have big plans to expand our use of SmartTurn as we grow our business. There's just no comparison for before and after SmartTurn in our operation." SmartTurn provides a consumer-like experience in terms of usage, with intuitive interfaces designed to accommodate a wide range of user capabilities for a typical warehouse. Customers can easily configure and scale the application themselves by adding new users, warehouses and SKU's as their business requires. Implementations are in a matter of days, not months, with no lengthy customization, integration or training required. Navis CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John Dillon agreed. "We're democratizing WMS. SmartTurn WMS is the first affordable solution for the forgotten warehouse, and the market is definitely responding. We are bringing together all the pieces to make this a huge success." About SmartTurn SmartTurn is a fully-owned division of Navis. SmartTurn began in 2005 with the goal of building and delivering an on demand warehouse management solution for everyone. SmartTurn WMS provides the benefits of a traditional warehouse management system at a fraction of typical "license-and-install" software costs. About Navis Navis delivers proven, mission-critical supply chain execution software solutions. The world's leading logistics providers, retailers and manufacturers use Navis(TM) products to institute best practices and drive business success through increased capacity, service and profitability. Navis(TM) SPARCS SPARCS Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (New York state Department of Health) SPARCS Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress SPARCS Synchronous Planning and Real Time Control System terminal operating system is the industry gold standard used by more than 170 marine terminals in 50 countries. Navis(TM) DC Flow(TM) yard management system allows customers to institute industry best practices in distribution center operations at more than 100 sites worldwide by increasing visibility across the logistics network and optimizing operations beyond the four warehouse walls. Navis is headquartered in Oakland, California with offices worldwide. |
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