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WMS RFP Question Set & Score Card

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WMS Request For Proposal

You can save weeks of time! Building a RFP from scratch takes valuable time. A Request For Proposal (RFP) contains a list of questions to ask a software provider about their company & software. The results of a good RFP is to get the answers to specific questions that one has about potential software products. One may utilize our detailed questions in RFP's or RFI's that are being sent out to software vendors.

Our WMS RFP has questions in an easy to manage format - a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. We have created these questions, which are well thought out and have a pop-up window explaining what is being asked for in more detail. This maximizes your effort, since one may e-mail the RFP question set to vendors. Column C is designated for current version response and column D is designated for other notes that the vendor may optionally enter.

Sample Screens from the WMS RFP Question Set




Column A contains a short description and the popup box has a precise sentence or paragraph that explains in full, concise detail. No inference and no guesswork on what is meant.

Column C is where the vendors enter their answers.
Answers are validated by use of pull down boxes with a limited set of possible values. Column D is for future releases and workaround notes that the vendor is needing to indicate to you. Please note: Keeping current release information separate from future release information is very important, so that we can score the current release accurately!

Notice the pop-up box above - which further explains precisely the question in more detail.
The RFP is color coded and validated on the current version column. When a vendor responds with a negative answer, the background color is yellow. For a positive answer, the background color is green. The response that the vendor enters is also validated - whether it is a number or a yes/no response. With great validation, color highlighting, and many detailed questions - one may save significant time and money by using our RFP question set.

WMS RFP Question Set - Order Now

The WMS RFI / WMS RFP has approximately 1,300 detailed questions. Questions contain detailed pop-up text, validation, and color high-lighting. IDII uses this tool with our clients and continue to refine it on a regular basis. It has been a proven product with many satisfied companies.
  • Basics: Security, Languages, Support...
  • Receiving
  • Putaway
  • Bin Locator System
  • Outbound Wave Release
  • Picking
  • Packing
  • Shipping
  • EDI
  • Interfaces to Material Handling Equipment
  • Interfaces to ERP Systems
  • Interleaving
  • Lot Control (Code Dating)
  • Serial Number Tracking
  • Extensive Product Setup
  • Management Reporting
  • Dock Appointment
  • RF Task Management
  • Inventory Allocation Methods
  • Picking Strategies
  • Functions for Web Enablement
  • Stock Ownership (3PL)
  • Storage & Task Charge Computations (3PL)
  • Profit & Loss Computations (3PL)
  • Customer Reporting
  • More Detailed Questions on Lot Control (Code Dating)
  • More Detailed Questions on Bin Locator Capabilities
  • Manufacturing Line
  • Work In Process (WIP)
  • Return Processing
  • Damaged Goods Control
  • MSDS & CERT Questions
  • Document Imaging / Paper clipping Functions
  • Order Entry Functions
  • Catalog Processing / Shopping Cart / Credit Card Processing
  • Value Added Services
  • Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM)
  • RFID Functionality
  • XML API Transactions

VENDOR SCORE CARD TOOL INCLUDED!

Vendor Score Card - Included is a WMS Vendor Score Card, where you can take the answers from the software vendors and drop them into the score card. Our score card provides a side-by-side analysis with weighted scores and two weighted summary analysis.

The Score Card is an important tool to rapidly evaluate solutions. The score card is only available with the Advanced WMS RFP. Score card shows summarized data, and includes imbedded charts to visualize key vendor measurements and totals product scoring.

What One Consulting Firm Said

"I have used your RFP format on two submissions and have received good reviews from both the clients and the prospective vendors. Thanks!

In the course of developing a WMS specification and RFP for two clients, I used your Excel based requirements product extensively. By starting with the existing form, deleting those areas not required, and modifying fields, responses and instructions we were able to provide a tailored RFP for each client. We developed a scoring methodology based on the response, with weighting developed in conjunction with the client organizations. We then developed a scoring summary sheet with conditional formatting that showed how the scores were above or below average, providing graphic representations of the relative strengths and weaknesses of the responses. Your tools saved us a great deal of time and provided a strong framework for our RFP process. Thank You!
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If you are serious about your warehouse operations, then get the WMS RFP Question Set. Highly recommended for large operations, contract, public, 3PL, small order processing, or those that have lot controlled items. Order Now!

What People Are Saying About The WMS RFP Tool

Craig from RedPrairie says "Very well done. Easy to work with. Descriptions made life very simple. .... Excellent Tool! I like the way you ask the questions.". Lori of Uniteq says that it is "Excellent ... most professional RFP".

When IDII consults with a company and then adds their company specific requirements to the RFI, we receive high marks of praise. I.E., Marc from Tecsys says "I used to develop WMS RFP's when I was a consultant at Kom International and I have to say that the RFP work you have done is by far and away the best in the business."

Both vendors and customers continue to praise the design. Both appreciate the precise questions and the color coding scheme that quickly points out what a solution does (green) and does not do (yellow). Likewise for the score card analysis.

Order the WMS RFP Question Set

Order the WMS RFP Question Set Now. The RFP question set is an unlocked spreadsheet, so that one may tailor the questions, if one requires doing so. The WMS RFP Question set is also known as the ADVANCED WMS RFP - as it covers advanced functionality needed for warehouse management, as well as the basics.

How much time do you want to spend developing a question set AND a sophisticated score card? 5 days? 10 days? Save your time and order the WMS RFP Question Set with Score Card now!


 

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