HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that it has enhanced its warehouse management system (WMS) offering by fully integrating with Vocollect's Voice-Directed Distribution. Now HighJump customers can take advantage of real-time, voice-enabled communication between distribution center workers and the WMS. This provides up-to-the second inventory consumption updates as well as improvements in productivity and fulfillment accuracy.

Unlike competitive approaches that use middleware to integrate WMS and voice technology, HighJump and Vocollect have developed a direct interface that enables customers to have real-time control over their dynamic warehouse environments. Managers have a variety of options for assigning picking methods to ensure the picking strategy meets the warehouse's total shipment volume requirements. Vocollect's solution significantly reduces training time for new employees, because it relies on easy-to-follow voice prompts and voice access to verbal help functions.

"We put a tremendous amount of forethought into enhancing Supply Chain Advantage's voice capabilities," said Chris Heim, president, HighJump Software. "Although HighJump has been integrating with voice technology for some time, the smooth integration between Vocollect's solution and the HighJump suite will offer our customers some unique new capabilities to further improve their fulfillment performance."

"This is a great opportunity for HighJump customers in a range of markets to easily make voice an integral part of their supply chain execution portfolios," said Tim Eusterman, vice president, Business Development and Marketing, Vocollect. "The business impact that Voice-Directed Distribution delivers will go a long way in helping Supply Chain Advantage customers further extend their competitive positions."

About Vocollect

Each day, more than 100,000 workers in hundreds of companies on six continents use Vocollect's Voice-Directed Work solutions to increase fulfillment accuracy, boost productivity, and improve customer satisfaction. Since pioneering voice recognition for industry in 1987, Vocollect has set the standard for voice-directed business solutions that cut operating costs by eliminating errors and improving worker productivity shift after shift. To learn more, please visit us at www.vocollect.com.

About HighJump Software, a 3M Company

HighJump Software, a 3M company, is a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the supply chain execution software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. For more information about HighJump, visit www.highjump.com.

About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com.

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HighJump SoftwareKatie Wolfe, 952-563-5297