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Operations Management – Design and Management of Products, Services, Processes, and Supply Chains

Operations management is an area of business concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient in terms of using as little resource as needed, and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. It is concerned with managing the process that converts inputs (in the forms of materials, labor and energy) into outputs (in the form of goods and services).

Operations traditionally refers to the production of goods and services separately, although the distinction between these two main types of operations is increasingly difficult to make as manufacturers tend to merge product and service offerings. More generally, Operations Management aims to increase the content of value-added activities in any given process. Fundamentally, these value-adding creative activities should be aligned with market opportunity (see Marketing) for optimal enterprise performance.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, Operations Management is the field concerned with managing and directing the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Operations Management programs typically include instruction in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labor relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis, operations research, and cost control, and materials planning.

Warehouse Management System: Catalyst WMS

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Catalyst WMS was acquired by SAP and rolled-into their broad product offering. Free WMS Information WMS Details Here is the description for Catalyst WMS. To receive a quote for their WMS Solution, click here. Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) was released with the SAP Supply Chain Management module ( SCM). The terminology can be confusing, but [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Sentai Software

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Sentai Software provides a WMS solution that is meant to serve those in the consumer packaged goods, healthcare, and other industries. Sentai Software’s WMS solutions is called Pinpoint WMS. Free WMS Information WMS Details To receive a quote for their WMS Solution, click here and read more below: The benefits of an automated warehouse system [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Robocom

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Robocom International provides Warehousing and Transportation software. Below is the description of their WMS offering. Free WMS Information WMS Details To receive a quote for their WMS Solution, click here. RIMS® (Robocom’s Inventory Management System) is a flexible, cost-effective, Warehouse Management System (WMS) that integrates with leading front-end business systems and provides supply chain visibility [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Royal 4 Supply Chain

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Royal 4 Supply Chain Solutions provides a WMS solution for warehousing called WISE. According to their website, below are the features of the WISE WMS Software: Free WMS Information WMS Details For your business, government agencies, manufacturers and distributors alike, the warehouse is the critical hub of the business, the central depot through which everything [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Swisslog

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Swisslog WarehouseManager is the name of Swisslog’s WMS solution. In addition to providing warehouse solutions, they also have a significant presence in the IT consulting arena in US,  UK, and elsewhere. Free WMS Information WMS DetailsSwisslog’s WarehouseManager description can be found below. To receive a detailed WMS Quote, CLICK HERE. Swisslog’s WarehouseManager™ is a warehouse [...]

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Warehouse Management System: AFS Technologies

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

AFS Technologies provides a solution primarily geared toward the Food Industry and Food and Grocery Distribution. Free WMS Information WMS Details Formerly Motek WMS, AFS Technologies provides the Priya WMS Solution: To receive a detailed wms quote, click here. AFS offers multiple WMS solutions to fit the needs of facilities large and small. Our Enterprise [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Infosite Technologies

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Infosite Technologies provides a WMS solutions called DM Warehousing. Free WMS Information WMS Details Their solution appears to be catered for mid-market warehousing, though details can be learned from a formal quote from the company. Below is their WMS offering description: Features Automated customer specific charges by cycle. Handles re-pack, cross-docking and storage. Manage customer [...]

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Warehouse Management System: Eclipse WMS

by Pete Abilla on April 2, 2011

Eclipse Systems provides a WMS solution and has a good foothold in the ecommerce and apparel markets. Below is their offering, as advertised on their website. Free WMS Information WMS Details To receive a quote for this WMS vendor, click here. Logistic Management Services   The challenge is “Getting the right product to the right [...]

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