1/5/2000 Press Release

NEW Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) Request for Information (RFI) is now available.

Industrial Data & Information, Inc. announces the release of an Advanced Version of their WMS RFI product, for those wanting more detail in their RFIs. The Advance WMS RFI has 700 detailed questions. This is one of the most powerful tools available for speeding up the process of searching for a new WMS.

The Advanced RFI builds on the Standard RFI, which has 300+ questions about WMS functionality, the software vendors themselves, and modules available from the vendor. The Advanced RFI has approximately 700 questions on:

• Receiving
• Putaway
• Picking
• Packing
• Shipping
• Cycle Counting
• Interleaving
• Advanced warehouse functionality
• Bin locator system
• EDI
• Host interface
• Return issues
• Repair
• Web enablement
• Lot control
• Error analysis
• Ownership
• 3PL issues (charges, customer performance reporting, etc.)
• And more!

The RFI is delivered as an unlocked Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. One may add questions for company-specific requirements. In addition, one may drop or modify any questions that do not pertain to your operations. When finished, e-mail the final WMS RFI to software vendors. They will e-mail the results to you in return. Since responses are in computer media, it makes the cost analysis and functional analysis quicker.

Philip Obal, President of Industrial Data & Information, says, "A company can save significant time and money in the selection of a WMS product by doing two things. First, educate yourself in the common differences and deficiencies in the WMS market today. These are found in our "What To Look For In WMS Software" research report. Second, have a precise RFI (request for information) or RFP (request for proposal) that really represents the company's requirements. By doing both of these things early on in the search process, you will avoid unnecessary exploratory trips for learning at both the company and vendors' expense. In addition, you will end up with a WMS solution meeting your needs."

IDII is providing the tools to educate buyers on what WMS functions to look for and what is involved in a proper software selection process. Our tools are designed to save time and money for you.


Single copies of the Advanced WMS RFI on computer media are $795 US. The publisher is Industrial Data & Information, Inc.

Single copies of the research report What to Look for in Warehouse Management System Software are $195 US. ISBN 0-9669345-0-4. The publisher is Industrial Data & Information, Inc.

Special package offer includes (1) Advanced WMS RFI, (1) What to Look for in Warehouse Management System Software, and (1) WMS software directory for $895 US.

About Industrial Data & Information, Inc. (IDII)

Industrial Data & Information, Inc. is a consulting company that assists companies in selecting and implementing software solutions. IDII is focused on the supply-chain and has expertise in software evaluation, selection, and implementation. They produce research reports on software related to the supply chain, which enables companies & consultants to spend less time searching for & researching solutions, as well as professional-quality customizable RFIs. For more information on IDII, visit our web site at www.idii.com or contact IDII at 918-464-2222 or e-mail at philobal@idii.com.