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Ready for MODEX 2012

2012-01-18T20:17:01Z

CMS GlobalSoft is anxiously counting down the days to MODEX 2012! The booth is ready, our travel has been booked, giveaways have arrived (Xbox 360 kinect is my personal favorite), and the collateral has been shipped. Now on February 4th CMS GlobalSoft will descend upon Atlanta, GA to exhibit at MODEX, the industry’s newest trade expo for manufacturing, distribution and supply chain industries. In addition, to catching up with partners we look forward to listening to the daily keynotes featuring CSCMP's Rick Blasgen on the state of logistics and supply chain management, Panama Canal CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta on the impact of the Panama Canal expansion and Georgia Tech's Donald Ratliff on how supply chain and logistics performance impacts trade. But above all we are excited about talking with attendees and getting the chance to show off the upcoming release of WorldLink (Generation Xi). If you’re attending the show, make sure to stop by booth 4128 and get entered into a drawing for the Xbox 360 Kinect. Hope to see you in Atlanta!

User Conference Recap

2011-11-18T18:55:10Z

In October, more than fifty CMS GlobalSoft’s customers and partners from across the country descended on Las Vegas for two days of learning and networking at the 2011 WorldLink User Conference. This year’s conference provided attendees with a chance to hear from all of the major carriers and get the first look at Generation Xi – the next generation of WorldLink. The conference was designed to fit the needs of every level of user, offered many opportunities for product feedback, idea exchanges, and hands-on help.

CMS GlobalSoft’s first technical presentation was given by Director of Development, Majd Alkassem. His presentation, called “The Future of CMS – Generation Xi,” covered the next generation of WorldLink. The 2012 release of WorldLink Xi certainly doesn’t disappoint. Improvements to the product & functions are sure to please everyone.

The second technical presentation was given by Vice President & COO, Richard Ortiz. His presentation “The Product Calendar” covered WorldLink’s product roadmap and the product changes that took place in 2011.

On Monday afternoon David Zaleski, CMS’s Support Manager, presented “What’s New in Support” which included the improvements to customer support and the addition of online training offerings.

The last presentation by CMS GlobalSoft was given by Director of Projects, Josh Eubank. His presentation, called “Enhancements & SOW Process,” reviewed the new structure of the enhancement protocol and the SOW Process.

In addition to CMS GlobalSoft speakers, we were fortunate to have various partners and carriers speak at this year’s conference. Jim Thannuum with FedEx kicked off the Partner presentations by speaking about Emerging Technology.

CMS GlobalSoft’s newest partner, SATO, had Rodger Morrison speak about “The Benefits of Double Sided Printing” – an excellent way to save both time and money.

Mike Rude, with FedEx, offered an excellent presentation on “Steering LTL in a new direction” and lastly, SCLogic presented “Inbound Logistics and Accountability” which discussed using all Carrier Data and your ERP system to deliver accountability in your inbound receiving operations.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2011 User Conference.

CMS participates in FedEx golf tournament supporting United Way

2011-10-14T15:41:34Z

CMS GlobalSoft participated in a FedEx golf tournament supporting United Way.

CMS Team Visits FedEx in Memphis!

2010-04-17T17:07:34Z

Various members of our CMS GlobalSoft team flew down to Memphis, Tennesse earlier this month to meet wtih key FedEx executives for idea exchange. Needless to say the trip was a success; many ideas were shared and exchanged and our team had the opportunity to further acquaint FedEx executives with our various shipping application and transportation management solutions.

There was lots of positive synergy between both parties and good things are anticipated in the months to come. Stay tuned...

Research Reveals How Top-Performing Companies Engage Their Employees and Reduce Labor Costs

2010-04-13T14:33:24Z

A new research study from Aberdeen Group shows that labor management solutions help both warehouses and stores provide more efficient service with lower labor costs and improved training. The study, Labor Management: Instill Accuracy, Efficiency, and Productivity in the Warehouse and Retail Store, captured data from over 110 companies.

In this tough economy, with cost-containment pressures mandated by company executives (67 percent overall), Aberdeen finds that top performers focus on labor standards, ongoing monitoring, and performance-based incentives to drive down labor costs while still delivering business results. Productivity gains through the extended fulfillment process help warehouse and store managers keep product moving from the warehouse dock through to the retail floor and end customer in an efficient and cost-saving manner.

Employee measurement coupled with incentives and training leads to engagement. "Top companies are leading the way by engaging their employees through both formal on-boarding programs, and implementation of incentives tied to meeting performance goals,” says Bob Heaney, senior research analyst. “Leading performers are achieving practice levels on these two processes of 1.6 to 1.8 times higher than all others combined."

To view the entire report, please click here.

Changes to Requirements for Emergency Response Telephone Number

2010-04-13T14:28:21Z

In this final rule, published on October 19, 2009, PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to clarify requirements governing third party emergency response information services providers such as CHEMTRECand others. PHMSA is requiring basic identifying information including the offer, the name, or contract number to be included on shipping papers beginning in October 2010.

For more information, please click here.

BOG Okays USPS Request for Five-Day Delivery Plan

2010-03-25T13:39:31Z

The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors gave the USPS the go-ahead to request an advisory opinion from the Postal Regulatory Commission on its plan to cut mail delivery to five days.

The USPS will make this formal request March 30.

Last week the commission said this opinion could take as long as nine months.

Earlier this month, Postmaster General Jack Potter told a Congressional subcommittee that cutting Saturday delivery could save the USPS as much as $3.1 billion a year at a time when its revenue and mail volume are continuing to decline.

This plan calls for the USPS to continue accepting drop-shipped bulk mail as well as delivering and receiving express mail seven days a week. For more on the plan, click here: http://directmag.com/postal/potter-five-day-senate-0322/index.html. The USPS does need Congressional approval to make many of these changes, which are not expected to be implemented until 2011 at the earliest.

CMS'ers in their "post lunch" happy zone

2010-03-24T17:29:00Z

There's our CEO, Wil Fekeci, strolling back to the office with Sadaf Atashbarghi, our Marketing Manager. Both appear to be in their post-lunch happy zone after a delicious, productive mid-day meeting covering a variety of exciting marketing projects.

Cheers to potato gnocchi, marketing campaigns and big ideas for the near future ...

Stay tuned!

Parcel Shipping: FAA Bill Extended Again; FedEx and UPS Continue Dispute

2010-03-17T16:47:52Z

Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management, reports today on a very important labor dispute between FedEx and UPS that may ultimately impact the parcel shipping services each company offers.

It appears that Congress yesterday voted to extend H.R. 4853, The Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010, yet again for three more months through June 30, 2010. This is the latest in a series of extensions for this bill, which expired back in 2007. Within this legislation is a companion piece approved by the House last year, which has been at the center of an intensively debated labor-related dispute between parcel industry giants FedEx and UPS.

Aberdeen: Business Intelligence Becomes Top Priority of Supply Chain Executives

2010-03-16T16:28:00Z

Pervasive and role-based supply chain intelligence emerges as a critical factor for improving operational performance, according to a new report just published by research house Aberdeen Group, Supply Chain Intelligence: Adopt Role-Based Operational Business Intelligence and Improve Visibility.

"The only way to ensure that a company's supply chain is able to adapt to continuous business changes fast enough is to establish an adequate level of supply chain intelligence," said Viktoriya Sadlovska, researcher of product value chain and supply chain management at Aberdeen, a co-author of the report. "This requires putting in place processes and tools to effectively monitor supply chain performance and notify specific process managers before problems turn into disruptions."

The study highlights the role of advanced BI technologies in the enablement of supply chain processes. Nari Viswanathan, VP/ principal analyst, supply chain management, a co-author of the report, explains, "The cutting-edge supply chain BI technologies are pervasive and role-based -- they are embedded into the specific supply chain processes and can provide immediate intelligence to the process owners. These capabilities should not only serve as each supply chain's operational 'command and control' center, but also help uncover new revenue and savings opportunities with the help of advanced analytics."

For those interested in a complimentary copy of this report, which is being made available in part by the following underwriters: SAP, Birst, Microsoft, please visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410182&cid=6286&camp2