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How to Prepare for a JDAWMS Upgrade5 Critical Steps for SuccessCOPYRIGHT OPEN SKY GROUP v.1 MARCH 20181
IntroductionIf you are reading this document, you’re likely running a RedPrairie WMS andyou have some compelling reason to consider an upgrade. Most likely the issueis that your WMS and its layered software are years out of support and you’reconcerned you might need to go to eBay to buy parts for your servers. Don’tworry; you are not alone. Many companies run their WMS for 10 years beforeupgrading or going to a different solution.We strongly believe that upgrading to JDA WMS is the path of least resistance,lowest cost and lowest disruption to your business (we will cover that in ourpaper on the pleasant surprises of doing a JDA WMS upgrade).2How to Prepare for a JDA WMS Upgrade
OPEN SKY GROUPThe Five Critical StepsWhile not all easy, these steps are critical to your JDA WMS Upgrade success.1.Make sure you have up-to-date documentation on how you use your WMS today. This should be a list of processes, work instructions, SOPs, flow charts, etc.No matter what direction you go, you will need to explain to new people whatyou do today. Invest time before you engage a software vendor or consultantto get your documentation in order. If this is a task that you don’t think you cando on your own, call Open Sky Group. We can do it with you and show you how.2.Document the integrations down to a transaction and field level for every system that integrates with your WMS. This might be your ERP/OMS, Parcel andFreight Systems, direct EDIs to customers, etc. Make sure you don’t leave outanything that the WMS needs to talk to today. In the future state, those systemsmay be replaced or they might come along for the ride.3.Document all issues you have with your WMS today. It is so critical that we understand what you don’t like so we can potentially correct those challenges. Somany things that used to be handled with work arounds or customization inolder versions of RedPrairie are now standard features of JDA WMS. Our favoritething to hear you say is “You can do that?”How to Prepare for a JDA WMS Upgrade3
WWW.OPENSKYGROUP.COM4.5.Document your wish list. Do some dreaming and describe how you would likethings to work in a perfect world. Communicating this will open up possibilitiesof features and functions that exist and are simply overlooked. Some of yourdreams are likely to become reality!Find an experienced Partner who has successfully upgraded real warehouses tothe newest versions of the WMS. We all know that JDA has made some significant investments into web enablement starting in 2016 and continuing with thelatest releases. We hear that many consulting companies are suggesting stayingoff the bleeding edge and upgrading to pre-web versions of JDA WMS. This isnot only a huge waste of your money, you will also find that keeping currentis how you get fixes from JDA quickly. We not only go-live on the most recentversion, but we keep our live customers upgraded quarterly or semi-annually.Simply put, the best way to avoid a major WMS upgrade is to keep up with theminor WMS upgrades. Be sure to ask potential partners for references and thenumber of JDA WMS upgrades they’ve done. Open Sky Group successfully completed 21 JDA WMS Upgrades in 2017 alone. Open Sky Group is an early adopterof the newest versions of JDA WMS and we have some secrets for upgradingthat allow our clients to do this without spending more than was spent on theoriginal implementation.4How to Prepare for a JDA WMS Upgrade
OPEN SKY GROUPThanks for reading.WE HOPE YOU FOUND THIS PAPER HELPFUL AND INFORMATIVEIf you have any feedback or would like more information, don’t hesitate to contact Open Sky today:www.openskygroup.com 1 866.359.4437Open Sky Group is a consulting company specializing in services for Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Warehouse Labor Management (WLM) software upgrades and implementations. With highly experienced resources, Open Skystrives every day to be the best consulting partner on the planet for implementing Supply Chain solutions.Open Sky Group is a gold implementation partner and reseller of JDA WMS, WLM, TMS and other add-on products.How to Prepare for a JDA WMS Upgrade5
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Open Sky Group is a consulting company specializing in services for Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Ware-house Labor Management (WLM) software upgrades and implementations. With highly experienced resources, Open Sky strives every day to be the best consulting partn
