1/24/2001 Press Release

NEW Standard WMS RFI for Software Selection Is Now Available.

Industrial Data & Information, Inc. announces the release of version 3 of the Standard Version of their Warehouse Management System RFI product, for those wanting more detail in their RFIs or RFPs. IDII is providing the tools to educate buyers on what WMS & TMS functions to look for and what is involved in a proper software selection process. Our RFI products are designed to save time and money. This is one of the most powerful tools available for speeding up the process of searching for a new WMS & TMS.

The Advanced RFI has approximately 300 precise questions on:

• General Questions on Databases, Security, Cost, International Issues
• Receiving
• Putaway
• Picking
• Packing
• Shipping
• Cycle Counting
• Interleaving
• Bin Locator System
• EDI
• Host Interface
• Web Enablement
• Lot Control
• Error Analysis
• And More!

This new version includes additional questions and software vendor responses have been expanded to estimate the number of days to add missing functionality. The software vendor response may also indicate that missing functionality will be in the next planned release of the software package.

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 moneyby avoiding unnecessary exploratory trips for learning at both the company and vendors' expense. This can be done by a very strong RFI/RFP at the beginning of the selection process. In addition, you will end up with a strong software solution meeting your needs."

Single copies of the Standard WMS RFI on computer media are $395 US. The publisher is Industrial Data & Information, Inc.

A bundled package includes (1) copy of Standard WMS RFI, (2) copies of "What to Look for in Warehouse Management System Software" report, and (1) copy of Warehouse & Logistics Software Directory is available for $595 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 info@idii.com.

Keywords:

Warehouse software, Logistics software, WMS, LES, SCE, SCM, SCP, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory software, RFP, RFI, TMS, YMS, SMS.