traditional erp companies fail to meet needs of mid-sized
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Traditional ERP Companies Fail toMeet Needs of Mid-Sized CompaniesConsultants Identify Needs --Solutions Providers Rise to Challenge
A study conducted by UK supply chainconsulting company Bisham Consulting hasclearly indicated that medium sized companiescannot necessarily meet their supply chainsolutions needs from traditional ERPproviders. As part of an initiative to identifyand meet the needs of these mid-sizecompanies, Bisham one of the UKs leadingindependent supply chain consultingcompanies, was called in to identify the needand build a business case for appropriateofferings.
(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- A study conducted
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by UK supply chain consulting company BishamConsulting has clearly indicated that medium sizedcompanies cannot necessarily meet their supply chainsolutions needs from traditional ERP providers. Aspart of an initiative to identify and meet the needs ofthese mid-size companies, Bisham one of the UKsleading independent supply chain consultingcompanies, was called in to identify the need and builda business case for appropriate offerings. Following the study, five IT solution providers withinthe supply chain have come together to offer mid-sizedcompanies a sensible, practical, cost-efficient supplychain alternative to the major ERP offerings. Thecompanies involved are, Deltion, Destiny, DPS,Fleetwood and RedPrairie, all of whom are marketleaders in their own specialized spheres and they haveformed a strategic alliance to meet these needs.
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Martin Williams, Director of Bisham Consulting, whoproject directed the study, said, It is obvious that formany companies, and this is supported by evidencefrom many of our own clients, they require a userfriendly and cost effective IT solution for their supplychain and are struggling to find one. Many have foundthat complex ERP offerings are an expensive hammerto crack a relatively simple walnut." The demands of cost effectiveness, simplicity,visibility and customer service are often not met. Although the major ERP solutions are expensive topurchase and to implement, they all too often do notmeet the expected cost benefits in the supply chain." The event: The supply chain offering, which will belaunched at a series of free showcase events - www.logisticsshowcase.co.uk - starting in Novemberat Old Trafford Manchester (November 8th) and
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Pinewood Studios London (November 10th), ismodular allowing companies to pick all or whicheverparts are appropriate for their business needs. The keyelements of these web-based solutions are ordermanagement, warehouse management, vehicle routingand scheduling, tracking and tracing and proof ofdelivery. For further information contact Denis OSullivan,NetworkedWorld, 01344-776636; 07710-820979. For further details about the companies mentionedabove, see the brief descriptions below and visit theirWebsites: Bisham Consulting (www.bishamconsulting.com) isone the UK's major independent logisticsconsultancies. Established 14 years ago, the directorsand senior consultants have all held senior
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management or board level positions in the logisticsarena. Bisham offers practical solutions in all aspectsof the supply, ranging from the strategic to operationaland tactical issues. The client base ranges from majormulti-nationals to small and mid size privatecompanies Deltion (www.deltion.co.uk) offers a web-basedplatform which manages and displays distributioninformation, delivering real-time visibility and a singlecommunications channel for customers, distributors,sub-contractors, drivers and consignees. Online accessis available across all operational sites in all countriesin real time. Destiny Wireless (www.destinywireless.co.uk) is oneof the world leaders in the delivery of Digital Pen &Paper (DP&P") technology using Anoto Functionalityto the business market. Destiny specializes in
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improving business process flow because withincreased efficiency and productivity clients canexpect to generate more profit and improve cashin-flows. DPS International (www.dps-int.com) is one of theWorlds leading suppliers of innovative vehiclescheduling and routing software solutions based on awealth of experience in logistics consulting gainedover a quarter of a century. DPS has recentlyintroduced logixcentral, the only Internet basedscheduling and routing service. Fleetwood (www.fleetwoodmobile.com) enablesbusinesses to view and manage all their remote events,transactions and resources in real-time through itsinnovative handheld mobile devices, integratedsoftware applications, mobile communications, andGPS based location tracking -- improving operating
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efficiencies, cash flow and customer service. RedPrairie (www.redprairie.com/uk) has, for morethan 30 years, enabled leading global companies tocreate competitive advantage through supply chainexcellence. RedPrairies comprehensive technologysolutions provide rapid and sustainable return oninvestment by optimizing the performance of people,places and processes. The integrated solutions suiteincludes warehouse management, workforceperformance management and duty managementsolutions. ###
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Contact Information Denis O'sullivan NETWORKEDWORLD http://www.logisticsshowcase.co.uk/ +44-1344-776636
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