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Aras PLM vs. Blue Yonder Warehouse Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aras PLM

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe Aras Innovator software is used for product lifecycle management (PLM), advanced product quality planning (APQP), lean product development, and new product introduction (NPI). Aras switched to an open source model in 2007, where clients obtain the software for free, and Aras Corp provides technical support, software updates, and other consulting as a subscription service.N/A

    Blue Yonder Warehouse Management

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ABlue Yonder Warehouse Management is a warehouse management system for controlling inventory and work inside distribution centers and warehouses. It coordinates receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, loading, shipping, and related labor and equipment tasks.N/A
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    Aras PLMBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
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    Aras PLMBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Arena PLM and QMS
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    Enterprises
    SAP Integrated Product Development
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    User Ratings
    Aras PLMBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
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    9.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    Aras PLMBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aras Corporation
    Aras PLM works for our company, yet I don't have experience with any other software system. The system does not refresh and update quickly. Often times users need to force a refresh or logout and logon to verify changes and updates. The Lock and Unlock feature needs getting used to.
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    The size and scope of the operation is the main question. In a smaller environment, or one that does not require a complex Warehouse Management Solution (WMS), RedPrairie may not be a good fit.
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    Pros
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM definitely controls documents and provides the approval levels needed to be compliant.
    • Aras PLM makes organizing and structuring libraries logical and intuitive.
    • The search tools in Aras PLM provides quick and efficient access to documents
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Cycle counting--great feature for inventory accuracy.
    • System directed put-away--system directs driver where to store and put materials away, keeps a warehouse in tip-top shape.
    • CNZ-Count near Zero, actually set at count at zero, when a bayrow emtys out, prompts fork driver to verify that the bayrow is actually empty by doing a cycle count....great for inventory accuracy!
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    Cons
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM uses terms and labels that can be confusing like Subsystem / Subsystem Version, Project Record Number (PRN). Companies need to understand these terms and develop business processes to set user standards.
    • I personally use Aras PLM to manage information technology project documents. In my opinion, Aras PLM is more geared to product and engineering. I would like to see a general project management Aras PLM version with terms and labels that I am familiar with.
    • The description field should be made required. Many of our engineers have created records and left that blank because it was not required. This would help with the context or background of each record.
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Their implementation team was unable to provide examples where they successfully executed large scale multi site global deployments. May require strong client team or 3rd party implementation firm to ensure successful deployment and results.
    • As of 3 years ago, their parcel shipping module was very new and unproven in marketplace.
    • As of 3 years ago, Red Prairie had limited offering in modules that complement the WMS such as trading partner management and distributed order management. If you truly just need warehouse management capabilities this might not matter. For us, this meant we would need to involve more solution providers or internal development to address supply chain initiatives.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Aras Corporation
    Our company is moving from repositories like IBM Notes, MS Sharepoint, and plain network file share directories to a more controlled system of recordd like Aras PLM.
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    Again, the product was good. Customer service was OK at best. For any new installations or upgrades, I would seek a third party servicer/installer who would be more flexible in contract negotiations and provide service guarantees beyond what could expected with RedPrairie itself. If you choose to deal with RedPrairie directly, prepare for a lengthy negotiation process.
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    Usability
    Aras Corporation
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    I found RedPraire to be the best system I have used of the years.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aras Corporation
    Our company developed numerous IBM Lotus Notes databases to perform document control. Aras PLM is the better choice to IBM Notes databases and home grown databases.
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    RedPrarie seems to have been better than Aloha. I will say that I used Aloha a very long time ago and it is probably light years ahead now. Aloha seemed to be a little more flexible in what you could do. The major downfall was you had a system that needed to be connected to the POS network directly on site that would be used only for reporting. This would require you to have another PC for computing needs. Like I said before, this is probably something that has changed in the newer world of Aloha.
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    Return on Investment
    Aras Corporation
    • Aras PLM has kept our company compliant and on the right side of audits with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    • Aras PLM keeps our project document history readily available and works well without stage gate review and approval processes.
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    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    • Warehousing errors were reduced by almost 12% with Blue Yonder Luminate Logistics.
    • Order processing was done at more than 7% of the average TAT with the use of this service.
    • End-user & ops team had higher productivity by almost 15% after integrating the service in day-to-day activities.
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