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Blue Yonder Warehouse Management vs. VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform

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    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

    VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform

    N/AN/AVPL offers a Smart Healthcare Supply Chain Platform that helps health systems gain control and visibility. With freight management as an entry point, VPL leverages freight data to create real-time visibility that uncovers critical product information as it moves from the vendor to the point of patient care. This visibility extends beyond inbound freight management into outbound shipping, including clinical workflows for growing specialty pharmacy and healthcare-at…N/A
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    Blue Yonder Warehouse ManagementVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
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    Blue Yonder Warehouse ManagementVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Custom volume-based pricing model
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    User Ratings
    Blue Yonder Warehouse ManagementVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    5.5
    (6 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
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    Availability
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    Blue Yonder Warehouse ManagementVPL Smart Supply Chain Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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
    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
    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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    VPL
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
    Blue Yonder (formerly JDA Software Group)
    I found RedPraire to be the best system I have used of the years.
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    VPL
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    Alternatives Considered
    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
    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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    ScreenShots

    VPL Smart Supply Chain Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of The Multi-Carrier Shipping Dashboard displays the order status for all shipments.Screenshot of The Visibility Dashboard is used to track and trace orders on a map in real-time. The user can also opt into email updates to receive critical shipment alerts for essential packages.Screenshot of The Receiving Dock Dashboard provides insight into the number of inbound shipments by hospital location to support planning for receiving dock labor and space.Screenshot of The Supplier Performance Dashboard displays various KPIs for future optimizations.Screenshot of The Supply Chain Dashboard shows insight into the percentage of late and on-time shipments, average total order time, and total order time by supplier and supplier location.Screenshot of The Inbound Dashboard reveals shipments by service level, service level mix trend percentages, and shipments by recipient location.