Prophesy Dispatch Unites Remote Locations, Builds Efficiency for Cumberland Valley Express

Cumberland Valley saves time and money, sees purchase as worthwhile investment 

Accellos has issued a case study of Accellos Prophesy DispatchSeries for Cumberland Valley Express.

Company

Founded in 2006, Cumberland is a trucking and brokerage company that offers full truckload steel hauling services to the South East United States including the states of AL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, MO, OH, PA, and TN. The company is headquartered in Ludlow Falls, Ohio, and currently runs 23 units, all handled by owner-operators based out of three terminal locations which are located in areas of Ohio and Kentucky.

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Do You Really Need WMS?

The evolution of warehouse management systems is very similar to that of many other software solutions…

At a bare minimum, a WMS should:

  • Have a flexible location system.
  • Utilize user-defined parameters to direct warehouse tasks and use live documents to execute these tasks.
  • Have some built-in level integration with data collection devices.

Do You Really Need WMS?

Not every warehouse needs a WMS. Certainly any warehouse could benefit from some of the functionality but is the benefit great enough to justify the initial and ongoing costs associated with WMS?

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New Accellos 3PL User Group

My name is Cam Arntsen from JD Smith in Toronto.  Like you, our company uses AccellosOne 3PL.  

Years ago, we had formed a user group independent of Accellos. The group allowed users to regularly converse with each other and exchange ideas and solutions. Accellos participated as an invited guest, we formed sub-committees and steering groups, and we organized an annual conference. However, the group faded away and all efforts stopped with the departure of some key users.

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5 Ways to Succeed or Fail as an Owner-Operator

Your relationship with the carrier or customer is an important factor in determining your ultimate success or failure, but your part in succeeding can’t be understated. 

Sometimes owner-operators are their own worst enemy. They too often do things to undermine their business-like budgeting based on the best of times, not year-long averages.

Or they switch carriers to one promising more home time, for example, without checking everything only to discover they can’t make payment with the truck parked in the driveway every night.

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Are You Connected?

With AccellosOne EDI you can eliminate any paper, email, or web-form manual entry processes currently used to communicate with your customers and suppliers.  A fully integrated solution allows you to shorten your cash-to-cash cycle by electronically managing the process from initial purchase order, through fulfillment and into invoicing and remittance.

 

Learn more…http://www.accellos.com/solutions/trading-partner-integration/

Need better EDI-WMS integration?

AccellosOne WMS combined with AccellosOne EDI is the only integrated distribution compliance solution available for Microsoft Dynamics GP and AX.  An integrated WMS and EDI solution from Accellos allows you to efficiently manage customer distribution compliance requirements such as GS1 labels and Advanced Shipment Notices ASN.  A fully integrated solution allows you to shorten your cash-to-cash cycle by electronically managing the process from initial purchase order, through fulfillment and into invoicing and remittance.

Learn more:  http://www.accellos.com/solutions/wms/warehouse-management/

Five Steps To Ensure Bar-Code Compliance

As more DCs automate their receiving operations, suppliers risk steep fines if they don’t comply with customers’ labeling requirements. Here are some tips for staying out of trouble.

Slap a smudged bar-code label on a carton and the chances are pretty good that your customer will slap a fine on you. That’s the reality for many suppliers these days, particularly if they ship to large and medium-sized companies.

And it’s not just smudges suppliers have to worry about. Today’s buyers have become downright picky about the way their shipments are coded and labeled…

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9 Qualities To Look For in a Warehouse Management System

Not all warehouse management solutions are created equal.

The key to choosing the right WMS is maximizing customer customer service and satisfaction. A good WMS will provide a spike in customer service, leading to greater customer satisfaction and increased profitability. Not having a good WMS means constant struggles to keep a stable customer base.

So, what should you look for in a good warehouse management system? Here are 9 qualities that a good WMS should have.

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Webinar Recording: AccellosOne EDI for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Watch the recorded webinar at your convenience; any time, any where.

On Wednesday, June 5th, Accellos’ very own Michael Gross hosted the first webinar in the new series about AccellosOne EDI for Microsoft Dynamics® GP. This webinar focused on all of the benefits of Accellos’ powerful EDI solution.

Missed the live presentation?  Don’t worry, you can view it by clicking here.
(Running Time:  Approx. 1hour)

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