Are You Holding Onto Your Fulfillment System Too Long?
Your OMS or ERP system may be right for your call center, merchandisers and web integration. But are the requirements the same as they were 10-15 years ago?
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HighJump Acquires Ecommerce Platform Nexternal
Supply chain management solutions provider HighJump acquired cloud-based ecommerce platform firm Nexternal; HighJump merged with competitor Acellos in 2014.
Script Vendor Demos to Improve Your OMS Selection Process
For a winning OMS selection process, script the demo of what you want the vendor to demonstrate with your data in order to validate RFP responses.
Should You Look to Cloud Computing for Your DTC Operations?
When selecting a new OMS, WMS or POS system for your DTC operations, which makes most sense: Cloud-based or on-premises installed?
Selecting Technology That Best Fits Your Direct-to-Consumer Business
When looking at replacing your OMS or WMS, there are a wide variety of choices and options. Here are some key factors to consider in your decision process.
Multiple DCs May Be Best Bet to Reduce Shipping Costs and Time to Customer
Having multiple distribution centers may be your best bet to reduce shipping costs and shorten your time to customer.
Determining Which DTC Operations System Platform is the Best Fit
There are many systems possibilities for direct to customer businesses. The choices include ecommerce platforms with order management (OMS) functionality; standalone OMS; “best of breed” integrations with OMS, customer care or CRM front ends and a warehouse management system (WMS) for fulfillment; or ERP systems. How do you determine which is the best fit for your direct business?
WMS vs. WCS: Which Do You Need?
As operations and fulfillment technology continues to evolve, merchants face a decision of implementing a warehouse management system (WMS), a warehouse control system (WCS) or both.
The Benefits and Challenges of a Homegrown WMS
In the never-ending decision over build vs. buy when it comes to software applications, a growing group of pure-play ecommerce providers is opting to develop their own homegrown warehouse management system (WMS), opting for the flexibility on upgrades and functionality over the comfort of relying on a vendor.
Omnichannel Demand Drives Accellos/HighJump Merger
Accellos and HighJump Software merged this week, driven by omnichannel demand.