-- Companies that have reduced their order fulfillment costs year-over-
year are 82% more likely to have sales order splitting capabilities.
-- Companies have reduced their inventory carrying costs year-over-year
are almost TWICE as likely to practice order distribution by inventory
level.
-- Companies that have 99% or more complete shipments are 54% more likely
to practice Vendor Order Splitting.
The report uncovers the ways in which Best-in-Class companies are able to
successfully manage a variety of pressures, and leverage technology to
overcome them. A number of technology-related issues are discussed in
detail, including:
-- What is Distributed Order Management, and how do top companies use it?
-- How do successful companies gain visibility of multiple distribution
centers without costly "rip-and-replace" software projects?
-- How can a company extend the value of their Warehouse Management
Software (WMS) investments by leveraging the technology across multiple
facilities?
"Executing order fulfillment across a network of distribution centers is a
delicate balancing act," says Ian Hobkirk, Senior Analyst with Aberdeen's
logistics group. "Top companies have found out how to meet their customer
demands while at the same time containing costs and growing their
enterprise."
The research study was underwritten by Infor, Manhattan Associates, Cadre
Technologies, IMI Supply Chain, Navis, and Sterling Commerce.
To download a complimentary copy of this report please visit:
http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=3980
About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company
Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market
intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more
than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely
positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating
demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment
analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets,
corporations turn to Aberdeen™ for insights that drive decisions.
As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in
context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's
analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of
Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement -
Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role
Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit
Aberdeen http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more
about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com.
Contact Information: Media Contact: Jeff O'Neill Aberdeen Harte-Hanks (617) 854-5264 Jeff.oneill@aberdeen.com