“Software selection consists of five individual elements or phases within a much larger, overall process. The entire process itself can span months or even up to a year, depending on the number of internal resources available for the project. Starting the software selection process with the right project plan is key to choosing and implementing the best software for your organization’s individual needs,” according to Rebecca Gill, vice-president of Technology Group International.
The following outline is an excerpt from the Technology Group International (TGI) Software Selection Process Steps and Timeline white paper. This document represents a general process flow which may be tailored to fit any organization’s specific needs. The white paper details Software Selection Research and Planning, Software Requirements Identification and Request for Proposal Preparation, Software Supplier Evaluation, Software Supplier Selection, and Software Implementation.
Gill details the software implementation process:
• Form Joint Project Team with Supplier
• Define Project Charter
• Order System Hardware
• Install Hardware
• Install Database and Software
• Perform Initial User and Technical Training of Project Team
• Validate Software
• Review Current Processes and Create Work Flow Diagrams
• Perform Value Stream Analysis for Required Process Improvements
• Define System Data
o Populate Base Tables
o Cleanse Existing Data for Conversion
o Migrate Cleansed Data to New System
• Define System Reports
o Review Reports in Existing System
o Review Standard Reports in New System
o Prepare Customized Report Listing
o Create Customized Reports
• Define Modifications
o Review Value Stream Analysis and Work Flows for Required Modifications
o Request and Review Supplier Quotes for Modifications
o Authorize Necessary Modifications
o Test Completed Modifications
• Develop Integrated Test Plan
• Document New Policies and Procedures for Users
• Test System with Dual Path Approach if Necessary
• Finalize System Security
• Train Remaining Users and Technical Personnel
• Pilot System (Execution of Integrated Test Plan)
• Benchmark System Performance at Pilot
• System Sign Off
• Implement Remaining Locations
• Perform Post Implementation Review
o Perform Additional Training if Necessary
o Perform Additional Modifications if Necessary
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Technology Group International (www.tgiltd.com) is a proven technology leader delivering Tier 1 application software functionality at a price performance level that can be readily accepted by wholesale distribution organizations of all sizes. A best-of-breed ERP software solution provides the basic footprint for managing the four trends outlined and Enterprise 21 offers functionality well beyond that of the standard distribution package. Enterprise 21 provides full ERP functionality with a fully integrated e-commerce module. It is one of the few ERP systems to meet the needs of today’s wholesale distribution without the need for expensive and time consuming modifications.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

The solutions provided by QC Software (www.qcsoftware.com) enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry ensuring increased corporate profitability. With a commitment to total customer satisfaction QC Software is the obvious choice for warehouse control, order management, and inventory management needs.

Thomas A. Verzi Jr. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, joined QC Software in March of 2006 and brings with him over 20 years of experience in the Enterprise Software industry with a successful track record in both software implementation, and sales and marketing. Tom is the former founder and CEO of VCS, Inc. and has also held management positions for numerous enterprise software companies spearheading the exponential growth in both exposure and sales. He has also been published numerous times as an expert in manufacturing and distribution arenas.

Tom is responsible for the management of all sales and marketing activities including corporate and product branding, and re-seller and integrator relationships.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

The solutions provided by QC Software (www.qcsoftware.com) enables companies to streamline their warehouse operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry ensuring increased corporate profitability. With a commitment to total customer satisfaction QC Software is the obvious choice for warehouse control, order management, and inventory management needs.

Thomas A. Verzi Jr. Vice President of Sales & Marketing, joined QC Software in March of 2006 and brings with him over 20 years of experience in the Enterprise Software industry with a successful track record in both software implementation, and sales and marketing. Tom is the former founder and CEO of VCS, Inc. and has also held management positions for numerous enterprise software companies spearheading the exponential growth in both exposure and sales. He has also been published numerous times as an expert in manufacturing and distribution arenas.

Tom is responsible for the management of all sales and marketing activities including corporate and product branding, and re-seller and integrator relationships.

According to Jerry List, vice-president of QC Software (www.qcsoftware.com), “The integration of functionality occurs because the warehouse control systems’ scope encompasses the entire material handling automation. It coordinates the interfaces between the various localized automation controllers, such as conveyors and AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems). The WCS also establishes data management responsibilities in real-time and accomplishes this by working with a subset of data provided by the WMS. Unlike the WMS, the WCS is a modular control system that is custom configured to plant layout; it provides a combination of Supervisory Management screens as well as Diagnostic utilities for the warehouse technicians.” Typically, a WCS is for high volume distribution centers; companies that process thousands or orders per day and utilize conveyor. There are corresponding technology features that must be identified to ascertain Tier 1 WCS standing.

Leading Manufacturing journalist, TR Cutler profiled the vital changing role of warehouse control systems in the current issue of Metalworking Production & Purchasing. According to Cutler, “Defining a Tier 1 warehouse control system (WCS) is necessary for appropriate technology selection. Distributors and manufacturers handling distribution functions are seeking guidelines and criteria to determine if a generic warehouse management system (WMS) sold with a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) will suffice; it will not and here is the explanation. The primary feature of WCS is its control capabilities versus simply a visual interface as provided by a human machine interface application. The primary objective of WCS is to manage the routing of product, work-in-process, and inventory through a network of material handling equipment. Other features of WCS are that it provides a uniform interface for a variety of equipment to the upper level management systems; it is highly modular with the ability to be easily reconfigured to adapt to changing business requirements or layouts; provides both historical and real-time information; and enables real-time control decision based on data-centric information.”

The distinctions between a WCS and a WMS are significant. The role of WMS comprises responsibility for the entire warehouse; material handling automation, and static locations. WMS also acts as a business system focusing on the “business needs” of the warehouse. At the same time, WMS maintains a vast amount of information such as inventory data, customer orders, and historical data. It processes large amounts of data in a non real-time mode to arrive at the daily workload of what is to be processed by the material handling system on a day-to-day basis. WMS employs highly standardized software products that provide well defined services. Customized modifications to WMS can be extremely costly and threaten future upgrades and support.

Machine Controls/programmable logic controllers (PLC) are responsible for a localized area of the warehouse, such as a conveyor segment, machine (crane, carousel, palletizer) and are focused on the mechanization and implementation needs of the warehouse. However, machine controls/PLCs are bit manipulators not data manipulators. They lack functionality to handle data strings and files. Other features of machine controls/PLCs include being able to respond to events in real-time; custom programmed to the warehouse site; and are developed in a technician friendly language (ladder logic), which allows for easier trouble-shooting techniques.

QC Software is the leading provider of Tier 1 warehouse control systems to the warehousing and distribution industries. Since 1996, QC Software, utilizing state of the art technology combined with extensive research, development, and rigorous testing, has developed the QC Enterprise suite of products. Designed to be modular in nature, easily configurable, and platform independent, this highly scalable solution satisfies the needs of any size warehouse.

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