New HighJump Billing Management Functionality Will Be Key to Meeting Customer Demands
HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, today announced that third-party logistics provider (3PL) Richmond Cold Storage (RCS) has selected the HighJump warehouse management system (WMS) to support nationwide distribution. RCS will implement the solution at 12 facilities in Virginia, North Carolina and Alabama using a centralized deployment model. The company chose the HighJump solution for the overall flexibility of the HighJump suite and its new billing management functionality for third-party logistics providers, logistics service providers, and outsourced service providers.
RCS services many Fortune 500 processors of perishable products. The company selected the HighJump WMS because the solution’s architecture and ease of making changes will enable the company to have greater control over its operational processes. This will allow RCS the flexibility to meet each customer’s requirements while maintaining a low cost of system ownership. The HighJump system will also integrate to RCS’ customer Web portal to make real-time inventory and shipping data easily accessible.
The HighJump 3PL billing functionality will allow RCS to further streamline its billing process, strengthening its customer service and improving efficiency. The HighJump WMS supports contractual requirements that often exist between a 3PL and their customers including billing based on material handling transactions, storage capacity utilization, and customer-specific billing requirements. In addition, the HighJump solution will enable RCS to comply with United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Commerce regulations in addition to varying client-specific handling requirements.
“We see the adaptability of the HighJump WMS as a huge advantage in our marketplace because we need to be flexible and able to move quickly,” said Joe Knausdorf, vice president of IT, Richmond Cold Storage. “We also see an advantage in the fact that HighJump Software offers a complete suite of supply chain execution solutions. It’s nice to know we’ll be able to add additional modules as business demands warrant.”
“Richmond Cold Storage’s selection of the HighJump WMS illustrates just how important adaptability is for third-party logistics providers,” said Joel Levinson, president, HighJump Software. “We’re pleased to be able to play a role in the company’s dedication to exceptional customer service in the face of constantly changing requirements.”
About Richmond Cold Storage
Richmond Cold Storage started in 1907 with one facility and approximately one million cubic feet of warehouse space. Today, the company operates 13 facilities in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and Georgia, encompassing more than 40,000,000 cubic feet of warehouse space.
About HighJump Software, a 3M Company
Forward-thinking companies entrust HighJump Software to power their supply chains. HighJump Software simplifies the art and business of creating, selling and moving products across global networks. Building upon 3M’s history of innovation, HighJump Software helps more than 1,300 clients worldwide drive growth and manage change. www.highjump.com
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