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	Banneker Industries: A Rapid Deployment 3PL Case Study

Banneker Industries: A Rapid Deployment 3PL Case Study

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Professional Service
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	Banneker Industries faced the challenge of rapidly deploying a warehouse management system (WMS) to meet the needs of a leading provider of reverse logistics services. The company needed a solution that could be implemented quickly to onboard new customers efficiently. The primary challenge was to reduce the deployment timeframe significantly while ensuring the system was flexible and could be configured on a site-by-site basis. Additionally, Banneker required a system that provided real-time visibility into the supply chain to identify meaningful trends and improve overall operational efficiency. Read More
About Customer	Banneker Industries, headquartered in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, is a leading provider of supply chain management solutions with over 20 years of experience. The company specializes in delivering innovative third-party logistics (3PL) services, including value-added warehousing, procurement, inspection, kitting, distribution, packaging, and fulfillment. Banneker is consistently recognized among the top privately held 3PL providers and is notable for being a disadvantaged, minority, and woman-owned small business. The company is dedicated to providing value to its customers through its comprehensive range of logistics services. Read More
Solution	Banneker Industries partnered with Softeon to implement a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) designed specifically for 3PLs. The deployment was completed in just four days, from implementation to the first transaction. Softeon's WMS utilized standardized templates and a warehouse configuration wizard to facilitate quick onboarding of new customers. The cloud-based system allowed for easy configuration on a site-by-site basis, providing the flexibility to choose only the necessary functionalities for each customer. This approach significantly reduced the deployment timeframe and enabled Banneker to quickly onboard new customers, ultimately supporting business growth. The WMS also provided real-time, end-to-end visibility into the supply chain, allowing Banneker to identify meaningful trends and improve operational efficiency. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Warehouse Automation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

Banneker Industries faced the challenge of rapidly deploying a warehouse management system (WMS) to meet the needs of a leading provider of reverse logistics services. The company needed a solution that could be implemented quickly to onboard new customers efficiently. The primary challenge was to reduce the deployment timeframe significantly while ensuring the system was flexible and could be configured on a site-by-site basis. Additionally, Banneker required a system that provided real-time visibility into the supply chain to identify meaningful trends and improve overall operational efficiency.

About Customer

Banneker Industries, headquartered in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, is a leading provider of supply chain management solutions with over 20 years of experience. The company specializes in delivering innovative third-party logistics (3PL) services, including value-added warehousing, procurement, inspection, kitting, distribution, packaging, and fulfillment. Banneker is consistently recognized among the top privately held 3PL providers and is notable for being a disadvantaged, minority, and woman-owned small business. The company is dedicated to providing value to its customers through its comprehensive range of logistics services.

Solution

Banneker Industries partnered with Softeon to implement a cloud-based warehouse management system (WMS) designed specifically for 3PLs. The deployment was completed in just four days, from implementation to the first transaction. Softeon's WMS utilized standardized templates and a warehouse configuration wizard to facilitate quick onboarding of new customers. The cloud-based system allowed for easy configuration on a site-by-site basis, providing the flexibility to choose only the necessary functionalities for each customer. This approach significantly reduced the deployment timeframe and enabled Banneker to quickly onboard new customers, ultimately supporting business growth. The WMS also provided real-time, end-to-end visibility into the supply chain, allowing Banneker to identify meaningful trends and improve operational efficiency.

Impact #1	The speed of implementation was significantly enhanced with Softeon's cloud-deployed system, which could be easily configured site by site. This standardized and repeatable process reduced onboarding and implementation efforts.
Impact #2	The system offered flexibility by allowing Banneker to choose only the necessary functionalities on a customer-by-customer or site-by-site basis, ensuring tailored solutions for each client.
Impact #3	Real-time, end-to-end visibility into the supply chain was achieved, enabling Banneker to identify meaningful trends and make data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency.

Impact #1

The speed of implementation was significantly enhanced with Softeon's cloud-deployed system, which could be easily configured site by site. This standardized and repeatable process reduced onboarding and implementation efforts.

Impact #2

The system offered flexibility by allowing Banneker to choose only the necessary functionalities on a customer-by-customer or site-by-site basis, ensuring tailored solutions for each client.

Impact #3

Real-time, end-to-end visibility into the supply chain was achieved, enabling Banneker to identify meaningful trends and make data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency.

Benefit #1	Deployment timeframe reduced to just four days from implementation to the first transaction.

Benefit #1

Deployment timeframe reduced to just four days from implementation to the first transaction.

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