RedPrairie Adds TMS Adapter to Existing PeopleSoft Integration Platform.Business Editors WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2003 Toolset Will Provide Pre-Built Integration Between PeopleSoft 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. Systems and RedPrairie(TM)'s 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 and TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales Solutions Continuing its focus on delivering robust integration between its DigitaLogistix(TM) suite of supply chain execution solutions and major ERP providers, RedPrairie Corporation today announced a new adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. for its transportation management system (TMS) that will provide integration to PeopleSoft ERP and supply chain applications. The new TMS adapter will complement RedPrairie's previously developed and certified See certification. adapter for integration of its Warehouse Management System (WMS) with the PeopleSoft ERP suite. The new adaptor An alternate spelling of "adapter." See adapter. (tool) Adaptor - (Automatic DAta Parallelism TranslatOR) A source to source transformation tool that transforms data parallel programs written in Fortran 77 with array extensions, parallel loops, and layout directives to will enable the necessary transactional interchanges between a PeopleSoft ERP implementation and RedPrairie's TMS (DLx(R) Transportation). As part of an integrated logistics workflow, the adapter provides for communication of customer, location and order release information to the TMS. On completion of transportation planning Transportation planning is the field involved with the siting of transportation facilities (generally streets, highways, sidewalks, bike lanes and public transport lines). , optimized load consolidation, and shipment execution processes, the adaptor enables communication of shipping plans back to the PeopleSoft ERP. The adaptor can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to support real-time integration, for example, when changes occur within transportation planning and execution processes that need to be immediately communicated to the ERP. "The integration between RedPrairie and our PeopleSoft enterprise software has been excellent," says Ken Nickell, Supply Chain Project Leader for Corning Asahi Video. "Data throughput and uptime have been excellent, and the integration process went very smoothly." RedPrairie's PeopleSoft adapters, as well as its certified interfaces to other ERP solutions, are built using DLx(R) Integrator, RedPrairie's powerful enterprise application integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) framework. DLx(R) Integrator capabilities include: -- Visual data mapping -- Ability to integrate using multiple protocols, such as XML, direct table-to-table, HTTP post, flat file, SAP IDOCS, and many others. -- Ability to send and receive data synchronously and asynchronously to one central point for communication to multiple sites -- Embedded event management to proactively notify appropriate personnel if a transactional problem occurs -- Real-time transaction monitor that enables IT organizations to monitor and troubleshoot transactions anywhere across their networks. Notes Steve Banker, Director of Supply Chain Research for ARC Advisory Group, "Integration continues to be a critical and sometimes under analyzed element of success in implementing supply chain applications. RedPrairie continues to make significant investments and advances in its integration toolset." John Jazwiec, RedPrairie Company Results Leader, comments, "RedPrairie has long understood the importance of integration to overall project success. We have the industry's most powerful integration tool, as well as significant experience and success integrating to hundreds of ERP and legacy systems. This latest adapter will increase the value we can offer to PeopleSoft customers. " About RedPrairie Corporation. RedPrairie delivers superior logistics results by driving out more logistics costs than anyone in the industry, and enabling customers to consistently achieve their supply chain objectives. This is accomplished through an integrated suite of DigitaLogistix(TM) solutions that provide the industry's leading transportation, productivity, and distribution management capabilities, enhanced with action-oriented components for real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
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