Technology is constantly changing. We work with your company management in a collaborative manner to identify appropriate enabling technologies to match and complement business goals and objectives.
TM Shears Associates have simplified the process to identify technology requirements, obtain vendor information, develop and evaluate requests for proposals, short listing, and vendor selection. Our technology selection tools help us to compare technology and packaged software features and benefits against your specific requirements, and to assess applicability for your business.
Enterprise wide systems scoping and planning - ERP
Technology requirements planning, evaluation, selection
Implementation planning, configuration, data conversion, transition planning, and post implementation support
Supply chain planning, optimization, execution systems - SCM / SES
Customer and Supplier relationship management - CRM / SRM
Product life cycle management - PLM
Warehouse management systems - WMS
Transportation management systems - TMS
Retail supply chain and point of sale - POS
Enterprise asset management - EAM
eCommerce / eBusiness enabler planning
Bar code scanning and radio frequency - RFID
Wireless and satellite communications technology
A good transportation management system can help your organization to improve cycle times, reliability, operational efficiency, on time performance, and customer service.
Transportation often represents the largest component of total logistics costs
Transportation affects nearly every process or function within a company - procurement, manufacturing, distribution, customer service and finance
Customers are demanding lower inventories, smaller orders, reduced cycle times, and lower cost, while increasing responsiveness and service levels generally result in higher costs.
Transportation managers must constantly assess trade-offs to ensure delivery requirements at the lowest cost
Whether the goal is to reduce transportation operating costs, improve delivery processes, increase management control, or strengthen trading partnerships, technology is often required as an enabler
We recommend an integrated inbound and outbound transportation solution incorporating load planning, carrier selection, electronic tendering, shipment monitoring, and post shipment activities
A warehouse management system can help your organization to improve warehouse accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer service. Basic warehouse management systems support all of the normal warehouse operations processes, including
Paperless receiving and directed put away
Multiple picking and packing processes
Returns to stock and returns to vendor
Inventory control including Cycle and Full Inventory Counts
Multiple part number and UPC / SCC verification and labeling
Variable size or length products
More sophisticated warehouse management systems also support
Cross docking, and inbound freight management
Carousels, pick to light, other automated systems
Expiry date, serial number and lot control
Multiple pick locations
Paperless pick location replenishment and slotting recommendations
Web order and catalogue management
We can assist in determining appropriate functionality and system requirements to meet your business needs for accuracy, efficiency, customer service, and internal control.