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44 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com Integrate more functions Several software vendors note the impor- tance of interfacing WMS with order manage- ment software. "The (order) configurations are being driven by the (order) event triggers," says Eric Lamphier, senior director of product management at Manhattan Associates. Pacific Star, a Guadalajara, Mexico-based food distributor, recently deployed a new set of fulfillment software solutions provided by its WMS provider, JDA Software, to estab- lish a full view of inventory and ensure that the company's clients receive products on time and in optimal condition. The company previously used a customized fulfillment plan that utilized information from the ERP sys- tem, the WMS and Excel spreadsheets. The new intelligent fulfillment platform enables Pacific Star to ensure more accurate inventory levels through improved supply chain planning and more efficient product replenishment. "JDA intelligent fulfillment platform integrates with the WMS, TMS, supply chain planning and distributed order management," says Sahi Camacho, JDA Soft- ware's customer executive for Latin America. "PacificStar chose this as the ideal solution to help strengthen and streamline their supply chain, which runs over 6 million miles per year and receives more than 11,000 orders each month." Traditional forecasting systems generally do not account for execution level constraints in the warehouse or as part of the transporta- tion network or overall labor capacity, says Prashant Bhatia, JDA Software's vice president of product marketing. By using intelligent fulfillment, companies know true inventory availability across the supply chain, allowing them to profitably fulfill customer orders. Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Giant Eagle Inc., one of the largest food retailers and distribu- tors in the U.S., has expanded its relationship with Manhattan Associates and will imple- ment its TMS, distributed order management and store fulfillment solutions as part of its existing use of the Manhattan SCOPE plat- form. This new agreement is part of Giant Eagle's technology strategy to simplify and consolidate its IT infrastructure, reducing the number of disparate supply chain vendors and systems from eight to one, according to a Giant Eagle spokesperson. Giant Eagle chose Manhattan Associates based on its successful implementation of the company's WMS and the value of its supply chain commerce platform. The platform will now serve as the company's single system for driving operational efficiencies and allowing easier implementation of new, complemen- tary solutions, such as TMS. Allan Brothers, a Naches, Wash.-based fruit grower, packer and shipper, streamlined its functions and enhanced its tracing capabil- ity with the HighJump Supply Chain Advan- tage Suite. The software package unites fruit packing lines, shipping and receiving docks, a refrigerated DC for packed fruit storage, as well as regular and controlled-atmosphere Photo: SSI Schaefer • A waveless picking strategy updates the order management system when an order is received. A user creates an order using SSI Schaefer's WMS software. Old Dominion simplifi es global shipping by doing more than delivering freight. Our focus on premium service means every shipment arrives with one of the lowest claims ratios and one of the best on-time records in the industry. Old Dominion Freight Line, the Old Dominion logo, OD Household Services and Helping The World Keep Promises are service marks or registered service marks of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks identifi ed herein are the intellectual property of their respective owners. © 2015 Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Thomasville, N.C. All rights reserved.