Sessions

Looking for ideas to help make your warehouse operations more efficient and productive? Are you interested in learning how other companies have solved problems similar to yours? This track features industry analysts, product experts and customers like you sharing ideas and experiences that you can take home to help improve your warehouse operations.

The Value of Flowcasting for Sony Canada
Rick Courtin, Sony Canada
Sony Canada felt reducing forecast error could have a very positive effect on their business. So when they learned about Flowcasting at RedShift:2009, the light bulbs flashed on. In this session, learn how Sony Canada approached the issue, what they learned in the process, and the value they expect to achieve with their Flowcasting rollout.

How a 3PL is Using RedPrairie to Solve Healthcare Business Challenges
Vicky Lyle, Owens-Minor
In this session Vicky will answer the following questions:
• How we are using procedure kitting and reverse logistics solution for a Medical Device Manufacturer
• How we are using RedPrairie for pharmaceutical samples management – validation of licenses, inclusion of documentation via work flow for a Pharmaceutical customer we have.
• How we will use forward storage locations to supply clinical supply samples.

Benefits Achieved Through the Implementation of Automated Guided Vehicles
Thom Grohalski, Kellogg's
Kellogg's will discuss their experience in running their operations using Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) .  The discussion will cover areas including how they evaluated and decided to implement AGVs, how they are used, the benefits it has delivered, the process of implementation, challenges and contingencies for AGV capabilities, the quantifiable ROI, and plans for increasing the use of AGV technology to other areas or facilities.

Implementing WMS before ERP – The Unexpected Advantages
Robert Kramer, Crayola
Crayola needed to replace its Legacy Warehouse Locator system for some time and it was determined that the organization could not wait for a Legacy replacement. After careful consideration a decision was made to implement RedPrairie’s WMS.  RedPrairie’s mainstream and customized systems were interfaced with the existing Legacy systems using a batch interface process. Just prior to the WMS Go Live, a decision was made to implement SAP to replace the Legacy applications.  Material Handlers had over 15 months of experience with the beneficial RedPrairie system that could be leveraged during the SAP implementation.  On January 7th, 2010, the SAP system was implemented and RedPrairie was fully integrated with SAP through PI.   

A New Way to Upgrade
Peter Grett, ATC
Learn how the use of speed becomes an asset in accomplishing a product upgrade. In this session, we will explore methodology, challenges and solutions for successfully launching and delivering an upgrade. RedPrairie product(s) to be discussed:: DLx/D WMS

Upgrading to a New WMS in a Risk-Adverse Environment
Troy Schenk, DOT Foods
DOT Foods is a food redistributor that delivers over 70,000 products from 500 food manufacturers 24 x7. They had been using an older version of the MARC WMS to manage this process in their 11 DCs, but realized they needed to upgrade to RedPrairie’s latest WMS technology. This presentation will walk through the reasons behind their upgrade decision, how they structured the project in their risk-adverse “always on” environment to meet both corporate and operational goals, and the lessons they are learning along the way.

The transportation world is changing so rapidly these days it’s hard to know where to turn next to control costs and improve service delivery. This track features industry analysts, product experts and leading practitioners with insights on how to handle issues like changing global shipment and security regulations, fuel volatility, carrier management, and improving fleet efficiency.

CertainTeed Transportation: Past, Present, Future
Dan Kloss, CertainTeed
CertainTeed’s jump from the legacy version to current version and what lays beyond. How disparate business units unite under one platform. 

Data-Driven Logistics: A Continuous Improvement Paradigm
Susan Wise, Food Lion
Just how well do you know your operations? Establishing a centralized logistics data repository provides substantial insight into day-to-day operations and emerging trends. Susan shares her experience and discusses how information drives continuous improvement for Food Lion’s operations as well as their trading partners.

Integrating Fleet Management with WMS and TMS
RedPrairie
Operating a fleet would seem to fall squarely within the transportation domain but there are also many aspects of fleet planning and utilization that directly tie to warehouse operations.  This session will provide a review of some common workflows between Fleet, WMS and TMS that enables owner of private fleets to maximize their utilization and minimize their costs.

Lessons Learned on Being the First Implementer in Upgrading to RedPrairie’s Transportation Management System Latest Release
Frederick Neubert, Advance Auto Parts
Please join us on a discussion as to why we upgraded our Transportation Management System to RedPrairie’s most recent release. The presentation will include what was to be gained by the upgrade, details on the implementation, and what benefits we were able to realize when operating the new solution.

Integrating Collaboration Portal with WMS and TMS
RedPrairie
Collaboration Portal enables communication and collaborative workflows between you and your partners, including Clients, Customers, Stores, Carriers, and Suppliers/Vendors.  Attend this session to get an overview of some of the common workflows.

Supporting High Volume Shipping with RedPrairie's Parcel
RedPrairie
RedPrairie's Parcel solution integrates with both Transportation Management and Warehouse Management and can be used as a stand-alone parcel shipping solution as well.   Attend this session to receive an overview of the solution and how it addresses parcel shipping in a high-volume environment.

Are your workforce management practices and systems consistent across all operational areas? Are your work methods and productivity best-in-class? In this track learn from industry experts and your peers how an enterprise workforce management approach can help you improve task execution and productivity, increase revenue while reducing costs, and provide better service to your customers.

Enterprise Workforce Management: Redefining the Boundaries of Customer-Centric Retailing (Retail Session (R))
Nikki Baird, Retail Systems Research
Join Nikki Baird of Retail Systems Research as she discusses current trends in Retail Workforce Management. Learn how their findings show that while labor needs have changed significantly, the need for flexibility and control over when and where labor is deployed has not.  She’ll also cover how consumers' demands of retailers have not abated in spite of economic conditions: more channels, more seamless experiences across channels, and a significant shift towards online as the starting point for more shopping trips have put new pressures on where retailers deploy their labor, and how to make the best use of the labor hours they have available to invest.

Pilot Your Way to Labor Savings (R)
Tim Wroblewski, Pilot Travel Centers, LLC
Pilot Travel Centers is the Nation's largest operator of Travel Centers and over the road diesel fuel.  Pilot Travel Centers has used the Workforce Management solution for the last three years as both an offensive and defensive tool in managing their business. By matching transactional data with Travel Center and Restaurant scheduling, Pilot has enhanced their customer service and help reduced wait times. The Scheduling solution is a key strategic focus for the company. In this session you will learn how active management of pirated time and exception reporting, Pilot has been able to significantly reduce labor expenses over the last three years while increasing their sales.

The Vendor/Customer Partnership: Working Together to Maximize Workforce Management Return (Supply Chain Session (SC))
Jim Chamberlain, DSC Logistics
David Hansen, RedPrairie
In any vendor-client relationship, long-term success can only be achieved by capitalizing on the experience and expertise that both parties bring together.  The relationship cannot be adversarial.  It must be collaborative and driven by a competitive desire to be the best.  This track focuses on the journey that DSC and RedPrairie embarked on starting in 2005.  The initial goal of improving productivity ultimately led to a total transformation of DSC's culture and paved the way for an environment of continual improvement and accountability.

A Proven Path to Operational Excellence (SC)
Santiago Londono and Jennifer Longard, Ozburn Hessey
There are few industries and even fewer businesses that haven’t been affected by the current economic climate.  Getting through the tough times is a focus for many.  Join this session to learn how to build a business case to justify a labor management system, implementation challenges and proven operational excellence techniques.  Discover how, in these challenging times, leading companies are enhancing employee productivity through measurement, coaching, and empowerment to improve processes.

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Pursuit of Saving Labor Costs by Deploying RedPrairie’s Labor Management Solution Within All AAP Distribution Centers (SC)
Frederick Neubert, Advance Auto Parts
We would like to share our experience related to the recent implementation of RedPrairie’s Labor Management Systems at the AAP Distribution Centers.  We would like to provide a glimpse into what it takes to successfully implement a centralized LMS solution.  Success was defined as “Show Me the Money”.

Service is at the heart of your business. But a lot goes on behind the scenes to make this both possible and profitable. In this track industry experts and your peers will discuss the latest trends and approaches for streamlining back office operations, controlling costs and yet enhancing your ability to provide best-in-class service to your customers.

Market Basket Analysis to Drive Incremental Sales
Understanding customer buying patterns by location and in aggregate enables planners to create products packages and promotions targeted to drive incremental sales.

Reducing Inventory Carrying Costs with Auto Inventory Replenishment
Automating inventory replenishment by store, by product and supplier dramatically reduces in-store inventory levels by forecasting orders on a daily based based on real POS sales and on-hand inventory levels. Orders may be reviewed and adjusted for events such as promotions prior to submission for ordering from retailers internal warehouse or direct from supplier.

In the strain of these difficult economic times, there has been renewed emphasis on aligning technology initiatives with business goals. New capabilities like cloud computing and mobile devices add new dimensions to these issues, but also offer significant potential value. In this track industry experts and your peers will explore the many challenges facing IT today and offer possible solutions.

Architecture of the Future... and Now!
Mike Verdeyen, RedPrairie
Learn what's been happening underneath the covers of the RedPrairie supply chain application suite - how it positions you for growth, updates the technology stack and remains compatible at the same time. It's evolution at its best - even Darwin would be impressed!

It’s an integrated world out there. You can no longer think just in terms of your own area and application. The interaction between warehouse management and transportation management, or between retail workforce management and execution management, for example, require that you understand, at least at a basic level, what these applications are doing and how you need to interact  with them. That is what these Product 101 sessions will teach you.