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Powering Excellence in Warehouse Management
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Automation
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- Training
The Challenge
Cummins Global Logistics (CGL), a unit of Cummins, a leading global provider of diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, was facing challenges in improving the efficiency of its warehouse operations to provide better aftermarket support for its customers. The company's in-house warehouse management system (WMS) was outdated and provided less automation than what was required to support the company’s growth. The company was in need of a sophisticated distribution network that could fulfill orders quickly and accurately to support customers in approximately 190 countries.
About The Customer
Cummins is a leading global provider of diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies, with 2015 sales of $19.1 billion. Through its Cummins Global Logistics (CGL) unit, it ensures that replacement parts are readily available to Cummins distributors and original equipment manufacturer partners around the world. Providing aftermarket support to customers in approximately 190 countries requires a sophisticated distribution network. CGL is able to accomplish this feat due to the people, processes, supply chain management strategies and systems that it employs to manage its warehouse and distribution operations.
The Solution
CGL decided to update its warehouse management capabilities by implementing JDA Warehouse Management, part of JDA Software’s Intelligent Fulfillment solution. The solution features best-in-class warehouse management and barcode technology in a radio frequency environment, which enables CGL to better control and optimize material flow throughout its facilities. The real-time, system-directed picking, packing, cartonization, QA verification, staging, and pack-and-hold management and inventory traceability capabilities support a more efficient and cost-effective warehousing environment. Today, JDA Warehouse Management is a major component of Cummins Global Logistics’ Global Systems Suite (GSS), and supports both large and small logistics distribution centers (DCs) around the globe.
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