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    Beacon

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Beacon’s supply chain visibility platform equips supply chain and logistics teams with real-time transportation tracking, collaboration, reporting and planning tools that help them improve supply chain performance, manage risk and reduce cost. Real-time transportation tracking By connecting systems with an expansive global network of data controllers including ocean carriers, airlines and ports, the platform provides access to real-time tracking…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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    BeaconBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
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    BeaconBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    BeaconBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
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    9.0
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    5.5
    (6 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BeaconBlue Yonder Warehouse Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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
    Beacon Technologies Ltd.
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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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    Screenshot of A centralised hub and single source of truth for tracking ocean and air freightScreenshot of Notifications send alerts when shipments are at riskScreenshot of Actionable supply chain intelligence that helps make data-backed decisions that drive efficiency, improve reliability and hold supply chain partners accountableScreenshot of Centralized Carbon emissions reporting, to generate an understanding of the environmental footprint of a logistics operations