Uponor North America Ships on Time and in Full with HighJump Software's Supply Chain Execution Solutions; Leading Supplier of Flexible Plumbing and Radiant Heating Systems Achieves Key Metric While Providing Premium Customer Service.EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn. -- HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Uponor 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. is effectively supporting rapid growth and improving customer service following the implementation of its comprehensive HighJump system. Uponor North America is the nation's leading supplier of Wirsbo crosslinked polyethylene polyethylene (pŏl'ēĕth`əlēn), widely used plastic. It is a polymer of ethylene, CH2=CH2, having the formula (-CH2-CH2-)n (PEX) tubing featured in flexible plumbing and radiant heating radiant heating: see heating. radiant heating Heating system in which heat is transmitted by radiation from a heated surface. Radiant heating systems usually employ either electric-resistance wiring or hot-water heating pipes, which may embedded in systems. Uponor North America leverages HighJump's Supply Chain Advantage solutions to improve distribution efficiencies in its Burnsville, Minn., facility. The company plans to deploy the system to two facilities in Canada in the near future. Uponor North America operates with a customer-first philosophy and continually strives to advance its ability to meet and exceed customer expectations. Supply Chain Advantage has empowered Uponor North America to improve its key metric of shipping orders on time and in full by approximately 50 percent. This is possible through accurate management and tracking of Uponor North America's diverse base of several thousand SKUs that includes items ranging from 1,000-foot tubing coils to small fittings. The HighJump system streamlines the receipt of raw materials and the associated paperwork coming from hundreds of vendors. On the outbound out·bound adj. Outward bound; headed away: outbound trains. Adj. 1. outbound - that is going out or leaving; "the departing train"; "an outward journey"; "outward-bound ships" side, Uponor North America uses the strong cartonization functionality of HighJump's Supply Chain Advantage system to reduce packaging costs by optimizing the placement of items during picking. Prior to implementing solutions from HighJump Software, Uponor North America was using a smaller 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 ) that lacked the directed workflow and level of control needed to ship customer orders in a timely manner. Uponor North America determined that neither this WMS nor the warehouse module of its 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. system was mature enough to support current and future warehousing needs, and thereby provide Uponor North America with ongoing competitive advantage. The company selected HighJump's solutions because of their robust, standard functionality; ease of business process configuration; and advanced features, such as kitting, slotting and cartonization. Another key criterion was performance visibility. Uponor North America now uses the HighJump system to generate real-time labor management reports. These present a big-picture view of all work activity and potential bottlenecks, allowing resources to be reallocated to maximize efficiency and meet customer deadlines. "With the HighJump solutions in place, we're achieving a new level of sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. and competitive advantage in our supply chain processes," said Chris Moore, vice president, Information Technology of Uponor North America. "This is key as we continue to achieve substantial annual growth and must ship on time and in full to consistently deliver a high level of customer service." "Uponor North America's success in improving key customer service metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. is a testament to its commitment to continuous improvement and to the HighJump system's ability to optimize a range of interrelated in·ter·re·late tr. & intr.v. in·ter·re·lat·ed, in·ter·re·lat·ing, in·ter·re·lates To place in or come into mutual relationship. in supply chain operations," said Chris Heim, president of HighJump Software. "We're pleased to provide a strong foundation for the growth of their facilities in the U.S. and abroad." About Uponor North America Uponor North America Inc. is a subsidiary of Uponor Corporation, listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange “HEX” redirects here. For other uses, see HEX (disambiguation).
For Wikipedia's help pages, see . and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland. Uponor Wirsbo and Uponor Canada are North America's leading manufacturer and provider of radiant floor heating and plastic plumbing systems featuring crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing. Uponor North America and Uponor Wirsbo are headquartered in Apple Valley, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis and St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery . Uponor Canada is located in Regina, Saskatchewan. Visit www.wirsbo.com or www.wirsbo.ca for more information. About Uponor Uponor is a leading international supplier of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets, and of pipe systems to the utilities sector. Uponor has a strong and growing presence in its key market areas, Europe and North America, as a supplier of radiant underfloor heating Underfloor heating is a form of central heating which utilizes radiant heat for indoor climate control, rather than forced air heating which relies on convection. Heat can be provided by electric cables or circulating heated water. systems and plastic-aluminum and all-plastic tap water systems. More than 11 billion feet of Uponor PEX tubing is in service worldwide. Uponor employs approximately 4,500 people in 23 countries. About HighJump Software, a 3M Company HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the 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 tightly 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 comprehensive solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. The result: the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the SCE SCE (in Scotland) Scottish Certificate of Education SCE n abbr (= Scottish Certificate of Education) → Schulabschlusszeugnis in Schottland software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. HighJump leverages these advantages to continually expand its solution footprint and empower operational excellence for domestic and multinational customers. 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 67,000 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 Software and Supply Chain Advantage are trademarks of 3M. |
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