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Shaklee Implements HighJump Software's™ Warehouse Advantage® Suite To Modernize Distribution OperationsIndustry's Most Adaptable Supply
Chain Execution Solution Successfully Manages MINNEAPOLIS (January 9, 2002) -HighJump Software,
the premier provider of adaptable, Internet-powered Supply Chain Execution
(SCE) and collaborative fulfillment solutions, today announced that Shaklee
Corp., Pleasanton, Calif., a leader in nutritional, personal care, and
household and home water treatment products, has implemented Warehouse
Advantage Suite, a comprehensive suite of SCE solutions that improve productivity
and efficiencies, as well as manage and optimize inventory across the
enterprise.
HighJump's Warehouse Advantage Suite went online in May 2001 at Shaklee's 150,000-square-foot distribution center in Groveport, Ohio. Warehouse Advantage Suite manages the highly automated, high-volume picking, packing and distribution of products for Shaklee's U.S. customer base through RF work direction and the seamless integration with the center's material handling equipment including: pick-to-light, sortation conveyors and in-line scales. This allows Shaklee to successfully manage transaction levels of 70,000-110,000 pick lines per day. Shaklee utilizes Warehouse Advantage Suite to ensure speed and accuracy in picking, packing, receiving, and delivery. It provides real-time visibility of inventory and order status, completely automates the fulfillment process to maximize efficiencies and productivity, and is easily, rapidly, and cost-effectively configured to a user's specific needs. According to John Babec, vice president of distribution and warehousing for Shaklee Corp., Warehouse Advantage Suite automates the needs of Shaklee's distributors. "Warehouse Advantage Suite provides us with complete control over our logistics operations and ensures accuracy throughout receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, and cycle counting," says Babec. "The facility was designed with accuracy in mind. We expect to see economy of scale benefits from reducing infrastructure, as well as massive productivity benefits in the areas of receiving and replenishment. The HighJump solution automates our processes and helps to eliminate receiving errors. From a replenishment standpoint, we expect a 50 percent increase in productivity. The replenishment and receiving benefits are a direct result of the Warehouse Advantage Suite implementation." "The Shaklee implementation exemplifies our commitment to provide the industry's most adaptable SCE solutions that not only address the specific and ever-changing needs of manufacturing and distribution companies, but provide fast and measurable ROI," says Chris Heim, president and CEO of HighJump Software. "Our rapid implementation not only proved that we could meet Shaklee's aggressive schedule, but also validated the customer service and productivity benefits of the final implementation as part of Shaklee's modernization plan." Shaklee and HighJump have configured a system with checks and balances designed to achieve 99.5 percent accuracy of orders. Babec is so confident in Warehouse Advantage Suite's accuracy that he hopes to convince Shaklee auditors to do away with the company's annual physical inventory. "We originally chose HighJump because we wanted accurate order processing," says Babec. "The software has clearly delivered on our objective for more accurate order processing; however, when considering the big picture, we also see that it has helped optimized our entire operations." Shaklee and more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide -- across industries such as high tech, retail, logistics, chemical, energy, and consumer products -- have purchased SCE solutions from HighJump Software. About HighJump Software HighJump Software is the leader in leveraging the power of the Internet to deliver the industry's most flexible and adaptable supply chain execution and collaborative fulfillment solutions that help manufacturers, distributors, e-businesses, and third-party logistics companies gain competitive advantage. With headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn., HighJump Software counts among its customers more than 700 premier companies that have benefited from its full-system approach— an approach that includes software, hardware, training, installation, consultation, and toll-free telephone support. HighJump Software can be reached at HJinfo@mmm.com, http://www.highjumpsoftware.com , or 800.328.3271. About Shaklee Corporation Shaklee Corporation, founded in 1956, is a diversified consumer
products company that includes multilevel marketing, research and development
technology, and contract manufacturing. A nutrition industry leader, Shaklee
was acquired in 1989 by Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a major Japanese
pharmaceutical company. The alliance with Yamanouchi has proven beneficial
to both firms, enabling them to monitor and evaluate global developments
in science and technology and to offer high-quality products that continue
Shaklee's tradition of health, wellness, and commitment to the environment.
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