March 5, 2024
A Game Changer for Modern Development The software landscape is ever evolving, demanding faster development cycles and impeccable quality. In this dynamic environment, traditional manual testing methods often struggle to keep pace. Enter automation a transformative force revolutionizing the realm of software quality assurance (QA). The Need for Automation Manual testing, while crucial, has inherent
February 20, 2024
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of digital transformation, organizations are on a quest for tools that can streamline operations, boost productivity, and foster efficiency. Enter Microsoft Power Automate, a powerful solution designed to empower businesses with automated workflows. In this comprehensive blog, we will explore the functionalities, benefits, and real-world applications of Power Automate workflows,
February 13, 2024
In an era dominated by the digital dissemination of information, the concept of ‘fake news’ has been a consistent concern. Coupled with the rapidly advancing realm of AI, an issue emerges in the form of confusion, distrust, and the opportunity to claim AI as a defense. Navigating this issue becomes especially complex at the intersection
January 30, 2024
Imagine a world where computers not only process information but understand our complex, messy, and beautiful language. Where machines converse with us, analyze our emotions, and even write poetry that touches our souls. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality we’re shaping with Natural Language Processing (NLP). NLP Natural Language Processing (NLP) stands at the
January 23, 2024
Introduction In the fast-paced world of Information Technology, software innovation is the driving force behind transformative changes. As we step into 2024, a myriad of emerging software technologies is reshaping the way we develop, deploy, and interact with applications. This blog post explores some of the most impactful IT software trends that are set to
January 16, 2024
Introduction: Welcome, brave developers and project managers, to the rollercoaster ride that is adopting Agile in software development! It’s a journey where sprint planning feels like planning a surprise party for your code, stand-up meetings become a daily comedy show, and user stories are the protagonists in your epic quest for bug-free software. Let’s dive
January 9, 2024
Introduction: Are you a Business Analyst (BA) struggling to navigate the complex and uncertain world of modern business? Do you want to learn how to adapt, align, and lead your way to success? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, we’ll explore the three principles that guide the journey of a
December 26, 2023
In the dynamic world of business, an organization’s ability to manage projects efficiently can often mean the difference between success and stagnation. Enter the Project Management Office (PMO), a strategic powerhouse that orchestrates projects, streamlines processes, and ensures alignment with overarching business goals. But like any living entity, a PMO requires nurturing, grooming, and maturation
December 18, 2023
Introduction Welcome to the thrilling world of IT project management, where the only constant is change and where even the most meticulously laid plans can sometimes resemble a house of cards. In this article, we’ll explore the do’s and don’ts of IT project management with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of popular culture
December 4, 2023
Introduction Front-end development has changed a lot from its early days. Back then, it was a bit like trying to gather a group of playful cats—it was tricky. Some people might think it’s as easy as taking a stroll in the park, but those who know it well understand it’s more like exploring a magical
October 30, 2023
In today’s complex business landscape, projects often require collaboration among multiple departments and functional areas. This cross-functional environment brings together individuals with diverse expertise, perspectives, and goals. While it can be highly beneficial for project outcomes, managing projects in such environments poses unique challenges that project managers must navigate effectively. This article is about the
Embark on a journey into the future web development landscape, a realm defined by boundless innovation. As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, web developers are spearheading transformative trends poised to redefine our digital encounters. This article reveals the most noteworthy and SEO-optimized trends propelling web development into uncharted territories. Enhancing User Experiences with AI-Enabled
August 29, 2023
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, a seamless shopping experience is vital. A slow-loading website can lead to frustrated visitors, abandoned carts, and a negative impact on your bottom line. That’s where optimizing your Magento store for performance comes into play. This guide will explore effective strategies to ensure your Magento store runs at its
August 22, 2023
In the rapidly evolving world of web development, keeping up with the latest trends and technologies is essential. A significant change that has received much attention in recent years is the shift from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. This change brought many benefits, but it also created its fair share of difficulties. In this
August 16, 2023
In today’s digital era, modern design has become integral to many applications, enabling them to offer user-friendly and smooth experiences. However, implementing custom design into mobile apps can be a daunting and time-consuming task for developers with limited knowledge of native components. That’s where Material M3 comes to the rescue. Material M3, a mobile SDK
August 8, 2023
In the fast-paced world of web development, a crucial role emerges that serves as the backbone of successful projects – the Solution Architect. This professional is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technical solutions that drive an organization’s digital endeavors. In this blog, we’ll delve into the multifaceted responsibilities of a Solution Architect
August 1, 2023
Both SwiftUI and UIKit are frameworks for building user interfaces in iOS and macOS applications, provided by Apple. Each framework has its own set of features, advantages, and disadvantages. Let’s explore the key differences between SwiftUI and UIKit: Declarative vs. Imperative: UI Design: Platform Availability: Backward Compatibility: Learning Curve: Integration with Existing Apps: Community and
July 18, 2023
In today’s digital era, machine learning has become an integral part of many applications, enabling them to offer intelligent and interactive experiences. However, implementing machine learning capabilities into mobile apps can be a daunting task for developers with limited knowledge of machine learning or data science. That’s where ML Kit comes to the rescue. ML
July 11, 2023
Android, a contemporary operating system designed for mobile devices, has experienced considerable acclaim since its introduction. Over time, the Android framework has undergone multiple modifications aimed at enhancing performance, bolstering security, and introducing fresh features and capabilities. Let’s delve into several noteworthy alterations in the Android framework that have occurred since the year 2020: Android
July 4, 2023
In recent years, the .NET framework has continuously evolved, offering developers many tools and technologies to build robust and modern applications. Among these innovations, Blazor WebAssembly stands out as a revolutionary framework that combines the power of .NET with the versatility of web development. In this blog, we will delve into the fascinating world of
June 13, 2023
With the goal to encourage and thrive on innovation and adaptability, multiple organisations have embraced the agile methodology in recent years. Agile was mainly developed for software development, but its fundamental values may be expanded to a broad spectrum of business operations, including the building of the company culture. Agile is a way of thinking
June 6, 2023
Just a few years ago, you might have had doubts about whether the rise of AI was just a passing trend. However, recent developments, including the emergence of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, have made it clear that we are entering a new era. This era is expected to bring about changes to our lives
May 16, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It involves using algorithms and machine learning models to analyze large amounts of data and learn from patterns in that data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to change the way we live and work. AI involves using computer algorithms and systems to simulate human intelligence, including
April 18, 2023
Generally, recognition is identifying a person or a thing by past experience and knowledge. Pattern recognition is a branch of machine learning that focuses on recognizing patterns and regularities in data [1]. Its aim is the classification of objects into categories or classes. It is an important part of most intelligence systems built for decision-making [2]. There are different
April 10, 2023
What is Technical Support? A consulting and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, usually a software or hardware developer, to its customers, usually online or by other means of communication. Why Technical Support? With so much going on, it`s easy for managers to forget how much technical support helps companies grow. Without the support and
January 3, 2023
Definition Business Intelligence is a process of using technologies and strategies to analyze the enterprise’s data. The main objective of BI is to improve strategic decision-making. There are many tools used in BI to collect and integrate data from multiple data sources and to visualize data to make reports and dashboards. Now we look at
November 22, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as a machine’s ability to get knowledge autonomously to learn from experiences and then act on that knowledge. These machines, like humans, can process the latest information and adapt to changing conditions. There is no doubt that AI is a transformative technology. But the benefits of AI are not limited
November 14, 2022
Business intelligence, or BI, is a form of software that could harness the strength of information inside an organization. It gives a higher manner to kind, evaluate, and overview statistics for companies to make smart decisions. BI software programs and systems offer options perfect to specific business needs. They include complete systems, information visualization, embedded
October 25, 2022
The word “AGILE” is very common in the software and IT industry today. Let me shed some light on why we hear this in every software development success story. Definition of agile: “Agile is an iterative project management and software development approach that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster and without worry. Instead
October 11, 2022
It’s time to kick off that new project and keep the team you are working with motivated. I have never had any great managers or leaders around me, but I always learned from personalities from different walks of life. I am a huge sports fan and follow a lot of team sports, that is how
October 4, 2022
What is Project Management? Project management is the art of managing projects and their outputs. Project management involves identifying requirements, and creating clear and achievable goals to ensure the purpose is achieved.The importance of project management in any organization cannot be overstated. When project management is implemented correctly, it helps every part of the business
September 26, 2022
Warehousing is the process of storing and shipping physical goods in a warehouse. Warehouses can be used in different business settings for storing goods before shipping them to a specific location or different customers. For example, a business like Walmart may use a warehouse to store its goods in bulk and ship them to its
September 20, 2022
Wave picking is an intelligently orchestrated picking strategy for warehouses that groups orders by common logistics criteria assigned based on the end customer, type of carrier, volume, or size of the order. The process is used to support management and workers through a warehouse management system to assist in planning and organizing the daily workflow.
September 13, 2022
Introduction According to research, online sales of personal goods are anticipated to reach $563 million by 2024, but the standard size of a warehouse is approximately 181,000 square feet. With these data, it’s not amazing that 87% of analyzed resolution makers are either increasing or planning to develop their warehouses by 2024. It’s also not
September 7, 2022
Cloud being Supreme in WMS Cloud became the center of intention for all problems as a go-to solution in tech firms. So, as we know, the cloud helps resolve the data-storage issue in WMS & Supply Chain Management. Cloud is evolving in WMS at an amazing pace. By now more than 50 percent of the
August 22, 2022
What is Inventory Management? Inventory management is a system used by businesses to gain, store and deal with both raw and final goods to assure that the business has the best inventory level at all times. A good inventory management system minimizes stock price fluctuations, increases sales, and reduces the cost of running a business.
August 2, 2022
Generally, it means anything that moves in from another direction. The flow of entry into the store begins when the goods arrive at the company’s warehouse or are found in external sources or elsewhere in the company. The employee registers items, usually by scanning the barcode. From the receiving dock, warehouse operations are performed on
July 27, 2022
We can improve fulfillment accuracy, productivity, and timeliness by using a good warehouse management system. Similarly, customer satisfaction is another main factor that should be discussed. There is a day when demand is created but at that time you never have what you need in your warehouse. You need to fulfill customers’ demand today, not
July 7, 2022
A cloud-based management system (WMS) is used in a warehouse facility that uses a SAAS implementation. It may be accessible from any device with an internet connection because of its entirely web-based interface. The company does not need to keep any hardware on its premises because the services and data are stored on the servers.
August 9, 2021
By Monique Ahmad Marketing Specialist The Intranet has proven to be more than useful in the last couple of years, with the work from home setup. A successful intranet needs to be designed with an understanding of your team workflow, technology stack, industry best practices, security landscape and a whole host of other considerations. An intranet is far more than just a single focus
July 13, 2021
By Caitlin MacWilliams As the digital age continues to evolve, businesses are left to determine if physical marketing materials are necessary to target their intended audience. Consumers are now offered the ability to access businesses products and services directly from their personal device through the power of e-commerce stores and mobile applications. The user experience
June 21, 2021
By Monique Ahmad Marketing Specialist Applications are everywhere from applications for online banking to games to keeping track of daily tasks. Businesses use mobile applications to make communication and access to their products simpler; While using web applications to give greater cloud capabilities beyond a device’s local offerings. In application development, you may find yourself
By Shiva Swarnakari Senior SharePoint Consultant According to Microsoft, SharePoint Syntex is a Microsoft 365 service that helps organizations to: • Use advanced AI and machine teaching to amplify human experiences. • Automate content processing. • Transform content into knowledge. SharePoint Syntex is an add-on service and powerful solution to take SharePoint to next level.
June 1, 2021
By Mishal Hussain BI Architech at Smart IS International Power Platform: The ‘Power Platform’ is a collective term for three Microsoft products: Power BI, PowerApps and Power Automate (previously known as Flow). They provide the means to help people easily manipulate, surface, automate and analyze data and can be used with Office 365 and Dynamics
May 21, 2021
By Haris Ahmad Have you ever wondered how to change the environment name in the Power Platform? Follow the steps below to update the environment name. Log in to the Power Platform Then go to the Power Platform Admin Center Select Environments from the left navigation Click on the environment that you would like to
May 20, 2021
By Shiva Swarnakari Senior Microsoft Consultants Utilizing the Modern Experience for SharePoint sites is trending, but many businesses may still be using a Classic site. If you are unsure if this upgrade is for you than read this article to learn the key features and benefits. I am here with hands-on experience in upgrading classic sites to modern. Here are
May 7, 2021
By Mark Henke, Senior Systems Analyst The skills required to achieve this There are many different competencies within the Microsoft Partnership program, each having a specific set of requirements to achieve. These requirements are fulfilled in numerous ways including passing Microsoft certification exams, customer testimonials, submitting developed work for Microsoft testing and evaluation, or reselling
May 5, 2021
By: Caitlin MacWilliams On the first Thursday in May, World Password Day is recognized annually in hopes to bring awareness to keeping all data safe and secure with adequate passwords. Known as the gatekeepers to our digital technology and online information, passwords play an essential role in keeping personal and professional information secure. Whether you
By Monique Ahmad Magento is much for than your basic eCommerce tool, it offers many features to help businesses meet their goals and strengthen their relationship with customers. Magento offers a Business Intelligence tool, Magento BI, which allows businesses to get more out of their online store. With the right analytics, you can make better
April 26, 2021
By Monique Ahmad In today’s digital world it has become easier for businesses to make buying more accessible and simpler for their customers. No matter where your customers are or what time it is, you can give them access to your offerings. Virtual shopping has evolved rapidly in the last year, allowing a cohesive and
April 19, 2021
By Monique Ahmad Marketing Specialist Your brand is well developed, you’ve established a customer base, and you know that your customers like what you have to sell! But you know you still have room to grow, and you can offer your customers more! If your business is doing well at its physical location, then it
By: Caitlin MacWilliams For more than a decade, individuals around the world have participated in the National Day of Unplugging. This campaign brings awareness to the countless hours we all spend on digital devices, whether that be our mobile phone, tablet, laptop or even hours spent streaming or watching tv. This year, National Day of Unplugging is observed from sundown-to-sundown on Friday, March 5 to Saturday, March 6, 2021. According
March 2, 2021
By Meral Fatima Kazi Creative Strategist When you listen to an RJ (Radio Jockey) on the radio, what you hear is just the audio, but your mind somehow creates an image of what the RJ must look like, or the studio they are sitting in. That is the power of visuals. With the digital world booming, each form of
February 2, 2021
By Monique Ahmad Marketing Specialist A picture may be worth a hundred words, but you can’t really put a hundred words on a picture or even an infographic. Every marketing strategy/ social media campaign requires for a business to share their knowledge and expertise, which can best be shown through infographics. Whether static in a graphic or animated through
January 25, 2021
By: Caitlin MacWilliams, Marketing Specialist Data Privacy Day is observed each year on January 28th in hopes to create awareness of the importance of protecting individual data along with organizations’ and businesses’ information. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) has led Data Privacy Day for many years, as well as, educates individuals on an annual basis about online presence and encourages organizations to continuously observe privacy best practices.
December 28, 2020
Social media and various digital platforms have become a popular medium for products and services to be marketed. With all the social media competition, it’s a challenge to create content that grabs attention and stands out. But, with the right ingredients a good recipe can be ready as every designer’s standard method for an effective
By Talha Zubair, Team Lead Share point at Smart IS International In Modern days, businesses run on data. Users interact with data for their daily routine tasks, managing their payroll, control their existing processes, and analyzing data to make decisions. In our technology-driven world, users can be empowered to gain insights from and interact with
By Meral Kazmi, Creative Strategist at Smart IS International A major challenge for most strategists or creative resources is to get the most material out of a marketing brief. Unfortunately, it is one of the most crucial parts of a marketing or creative campaign; so here are some helpful ways to effectively construe a creative brief!
By Gowri Pokuri, Senior Microsoft Consultant at Smart IS International In this post, I would like to talk about automated site collection and Teams (Microsoft Teams) provisioning in Microsoft 365. We had to provide a Self-Service site and Team creation for one of the clients instead of depending on Admins and at the same time
By Sadeah Haroon Qazi Digital Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Storytelling is an ancient medium for transferring knowledge. Most stories we heard when we were young were passed down from our grandparents to parents; from one generation to the next. It is a powerful communication tool that has been used to communicate valuable life
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International COVID-19 has introduced a new paradigm into how IT projects get managed. As we began to learn and adapt to remote office locations and working via conference calls, it quickly came to surface that the real value of a resource is not where they are located, but rather
By Ali Akram, Digital Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Definite Toolbox If you’re a UI/UX designer you have to share your end-product assets with a developer, the process of sharing can involve many complexities particularly with sizing and manipulation. Adobe Xd, primarily a wireframing tool, gives you maximized options to streamline your process by
By Zarman Hooda-Talent Management & Organizational Development Specialist Smart IS International Being an effective manager in contemporary times, especially amidst localized or generalized crises, carries an impactful weight greater than ever before. In order to lead the modern workforce, a combination of diverse skillsets is no more something that is merely preferred, but something that is
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Working with the Blue Yonder (BY) WMS application can take on many roles. Your relationship with it could be that: You are a general user that primarily interacts with the application through the provided screens and navigate using the menu options. You are super user and often end
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International The BlueYonder TM (BY) WMS product comes with a rich featured Wave Planning process. However, it is limited in automating the business rules that are generally operationally implemented during the wave planning process by an organization. When we evaluate Wave Planning SOPs for an organization the following common
Analyzing Need for a Labor Management System By Saad Ahmad, Executive VP of Smart IS International Abstract Blue Yonder (BY) tables contain valuable information that can determine important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for a site. Such data exists in tables like “dlytrn” that are extremely large and not easy to query. Moreover, due to deployment decisions
By Monique Ahmad, Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Covid-19 has changed the way we function as a society, but thankfully technology gives us the tools to keep things going. The rapid spread of Covid-19 is creating a general state of fear and panic in the world, but it doesn’t have to. We can work together
February 4, 2020
By Javad Ahmad, COO of Smart IS International American businesses have been outsourcing and offshoring tasks and processes for decades. However, what were once a set of disjointed teams, with ‘low level’, ‘tactical’ tasks and activities thrown over the fence to be completed by the offshore workforce, has now evolved into blended and collaborative teams, jointly
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Every WMS implementation needs to deal with interfaces. This includes host interfaces, e.g. interfacing with SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc. and also to the automation equipment. Many times the project plan calls for these tasks at the wrong time and that can lead to overall delays and
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Wow! We never knew you guys did all this stuff! When we at Oracular IS LLC started the re-branding conversation last year, the main thrust behind this conversation was the fact that even though we have been in the Fox Valley area for almost 30 years, no one
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY WMS requires customers to have a data archival strategy. The approach that they push and most customers end up adopting is akin to using a sledge hammer to push a nail. The JDA/BY approach is quite interesting and probably an appropriate mechanism if the
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview I have heard this myth so many times that we have issues “because we have too many rows in table x” — or in response to a support request we are told “this is because your purges are not set up properly” or over engineered
April 12, 2019
By Khurram Ahmad CEO of Smart IS International Any organization that is striving to do better is undergoing a constant change. Managing this change and communicating it through the organization allows for growth and lack of it ends producing chaos. What is “Change”? Understanding this will
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application offers a multitude of options for enhancing the operational efficiencies of the warehouse. It achieves this through a highly configurable product that can adapt to the changing needs of business dynamics and still achieve the needed operation throughput. While the JDA/BY Application is
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview In this blog post, I list some handy MOCA commands that can help when performing ad hoc support tasks on a RedPrairie server. Originally published on saadwmsblog.blogspot.com
Considerations for an Upgrade By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International As an organization you have committed to upgrade to JDA/BY WMS 2017+ and are in the process of evaluating the effort required for this upgrade and whether this upgrade can solely be considered a “Technical” upgrade? Like any organization running pre-JDA/BY WMS 2017+ software,
Querying JDA/BY WMS Data for Adhoc Analysis with RedPrairie Consultants By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY instances can have over 1000 tables and over 5000 distinct field names. Exact counts can vary based on the options that are installed and if there are customizations. Typical RedPrairie installation is in a
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview Every few years we see enthusiasm generated by certain innovations, as that single solution will solve all of the problems we have in the world. XML was supposed to solve all the problems with EDI data exchange. Open Source was supposed to render Oracle, Microsoft, and
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY has a very useful feature that allows for detailed tracing of a server component. It provides information about every single server component, parameter and also all SQLs that are executed. But that also ends up being an issue as the traces would often reach several
Unlocking Efficiency: Expert Tips and Tricks for RedPrairie™ WMS (Technical) from Leading RedPrairie Consultants and Blue Yonder JDA Experts By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Index Autonomous Nested Transactions in RedPrairie Do not store environment specific data in the database Getting SQLServer deadlocks? An integrator query keeps showing up as bad query for
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Introduction Tracking all moveable assets (Forklifts, Pallet Jacks etc.) inside the warehouse is always challenging for a WMS. All WMS platforms try to tackle this in various ways for providing as accurate of a picture as possible for managing WMS intelligence around Picking and Putaway. In this White
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President at Smart IS International I initially wanted to title this post as “Top 10 reasons to show your JDA/BY consultant the door” — but that would have been too cold. But these are mistakes I have seen over and over again so I wanted to mention them here. 10. Overuse of
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview All JDA/BY WMS implementations need an RF Solution — a solution for physical devices that are used on the floor to perform most of the warehouse functions. Man Hours spent on these devices far exceed than those on GUI screens. But the solution for these
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application offers a multitude of options for enhancing the operational efficiencies of the warehouse. It achieves this through a highly configurable product that can adapt to the changing needs of business dynamics and still achieve the needed operation throughput. While the JDA/BY Application is doing
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Thanks to the open framework of JDA/BY MOCA framework we have a few options when it comes to the clients that can access the MOCA Server. I wanted to compare clients to see how they are different from each other. If there are features that I
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International JDA/BY provides a sophisticated mechanism that allows users to make enhancements to the system such that the changes are preserved on upgrades and can take advantage of the software updates and upgrades. Such an offering is quite unique in a space of such systems. This open architecture
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International This is a list of technical enhancements over the last few releases. This list is not complete and if I am wrong on exact versions, please let me know. Groovy- 2007 This has been around for a while, but it needs to be emphasized. Please use it
Exploring the JDA/Blue Yonder Standard Solution: An Overview with Blue Yonder Consultants By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International An archive instance is a complete JDA/BY installation. The data from the primary instance is copied to the archive instance using MOCA remote execution capability. “Database Archive Maintenance” application is used to define this.
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International This is a continuation of the article that discusses the idea of using version control system for JDA/BY source code Why Worry About Data? Blue Yonder™ solutions are made up of the following components: File-Based Objects · 3GL source code files written in C, Java, and .NET
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS has always been rich with functionality and remained cutting edge, attempting to outpace the competition in features and functionality. However, any focus on providing easy access to the rich data it gathers on the user performance, WMS throughput, potential backlogs etc. was never in the plan.
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application holds a wealth of data that can allow organizations to manage their Warehouse Execution and utilize the patterns for better prediction of what the future may bring. The key, however, remains that one must first realize that there is a wealth of data, and second
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview Stress Testing, the production system, is an important part of go-live readiness for new installs and upgrades. You want to be able to simulate the stress on the system so, that the system can be tuned properly before going live. Smart IS’s Stress Tester
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International All JDA/Blue Yonder WMS implementations need an RF Solution; a solution for physical devices that are used on the floor to perform most of the warehouse functions. Man-Hours spent on these devices far exceed those on GUI screens. However, when we look closely at the evolution of JDA/Blue
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview One thing that all large implementations have in common is the need for some tasks that need to be completed periodically. These may be tasks that are by design or due to some data corruption. We often are unable to get the fix from the
Efficient Strategies: Managing Long Running Jobs in JDA/Blue Yonder with RedPrairie Consultants and Blue Yonder JDA Expert By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President at Smart IS International We often have jobs that perform long tasks. There is no easy way to see the work they are performing at a given time. The only option is to
A JDA (BlueYonder) Perspective By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International INTRODUCTION So, you (or your company) have decided to upgrade your JDA/Blue Yonder WMS to a later version. Chances are that you are opting to go to the 2017 version and wondering how successful this venture will be and what pitfalls await you? The
March 5, 2024
A Game Changer for Modern Development The software landscape is ever evolving, demanding faster development cycles and impeccable quality. In this dynamic environment, traditional manual testing methods often struggle to keep pace. Enter automation a transformative force revolutionizing the realm of software quality assurance (QA). The Need for Automation Manual testing, while crucial, has inherent
February 20, 2024
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of digital transformation, organizations are on a quest for tools that can streamline operations, boost productivity, and foster efficiency. Enter Microsoft Power Automate, a powerful solution designed to empower businesses with automated workflows. In this comprehensive blog, we will explore the functionalities, benefits, and real-world applications of Power Automate workflows,
February 13, 2024
In an era dominated by the digital dissemination of information, the concept of ‘fake news’ has been a consistent concern. Coupled with the rapidly advancing realm of AI, an issue emerges in the form of confusion, distrust, and the opportunity to claim AI as a defense. Navigating this issue becomes especially complex at the intersection
January 30, 2024
Imagine a world where computers not only process information but understand our complex, messy, and beautiful language. Where machines converse with us, analyze our emotions, and even write poetry that touches our souls. This isn’t science fiction; it’s the reality we’re shaping with Natural Language Processing (NLP). NLP Natural Language Processing (NLP) stands at the
January 23, 2024
Introduction In the fast-paced world of Information Technology, software innovation is the driving force behind transformative changes. As we step into 2024, a myriad of emerging software technologies is reshaping the way we develop, deploy, and interact with applications. This blog post explores some of the most impactful IT software trends that are set to
January 16, 2024
Introduction: Welcome, brave developers and project managers, to the rollercoaster ride that is adopting Agile in software development! It’s a journey where sprint planning feels like planning a surprise party for your code, stand-up meetings become a daily comedy show, and user stories are the protagonists in your epic quest for bug-free software. Let’s dive
January 9, 2024
Introduction: Are you a Business Analyst (BA) struggling to navigate the complex and uncertain world of modern business? Do you want to learn how to adapt, align, and lead your way to success? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog, we’ll explore the three principles that guide the journey of a
December 26, 2023
In the dynamic world of business, an organization’s ability to manage projects efficiently can often mean the difference between success and stagnation. Enter the Project Management Office (PMO), a strategic powerhouse that orchestrates projects, streamlines processes, and ensures alignment with overarching business goals. But like any living entity, a PMO requires nurturing, grooming, and maturation
December 18, 2023
Introduction Welcome to the thrilling world of IT project management, where the only constant is change and where even the most meticulously laid plans can sometimes resemble a house of cards. In this article, we’ll explore the do’s and don’ts of IT project management with a dash of humor and a sprinkle of popular culture
December 4, 2023
Introduction Front-end development has changed a lot from its early days. Back then, it was a bit like trying to gather a group of playful cats—it was tricky. Some people might think it’s as easy as taking a stroll in the park, but those who know it well understand it’s more like exploring a magical
October 30, 2023
In today’s complex business landscape, projects often require collaboration among multiple departments and functional areas. This cross-functional environment brings together individuals with diverse expertise, perspectives, and goals. While it can be highly beneficial for project outcomes, managing projects in such environments poses unique challenges that project managers must navigate effectively. This article is about the
August 29, 2023
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, a seamless shopping experience is vital. A slow-loading website can lead to frustrated visitors, abandoned carts, and a negative impact on your bottom line. That’s where optimizing your Magento store for performance comes into play. This guide will explore effective strategies to ensure your Magento store runs at its
August 22, 2023
In the rapidly evolving world of web development, keeping up with the latest trends and technologies is essential. A significant change that has received much attention in recent years is the shift from a monolithic to a microservice architecture. This change brought many benefits, but it also created its fair share of difficulties. In this
August 16, 2023
In today’s digital era, modern design has become integral to many applications, enabling them to offer user-friendly and smooth experiences. However, implementing custom design into mobile apps can be a daunting and time-consuming task for developers with limited knowledge of native components. That’s where Material M3 comes to the rescue. Material M3, a mobile SDK
August 8, 2023
In the fast-paced world of web development, a crucial role emerges that serves as the backbone of successful projects – the Solution Architect. This professional is responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of technical solutions that drive an organization’s digital endeavors. In this blog, we’ll delve into the multifaceted responsibilities of a Solution Architect
August 1, 2023
Both SwiftUI and UIKit are frameworks for building user interfaces in iOS and macOS applications, provided by Apple. Each framework has its own set of features, advantages, and disadvantages. Let’s explore the key differences between SwiftUI and UIKit: Declarative vs. Imperative: UI Design: Platform Availability: Backward Compatibility: Learning Curve: Integration with Existing Apps: Community and
July 18, 2023
In today’s digital era, machine learning has become an integral part of many applications, enabling them to offer intelligent and interactive experiences. However, implementing machine learning capabilities into mobile apps can be a daunting task for developers with limited knowledge of machine learning or data science. That’s where ML Kit comes to the rescue. ML
July 11, 2023
Android, a contemporary operating system designed for mobile devices, has experienced considerable acclaim since its introduction. Over time, the Android framework has undergone multiple modifications aimed at enhancing performance, bolstering security, and introducing fresh features and capabilities. Let’s delve into several noteworthy alterations in the Android framework that have occurred since the year 2020: Android
July 4, 2023
In recent years, the .NET framework has continuously evolved, offering developers many tools and technologies to build robust and modern applications. Among these innovations, Blazor WebAssembly stands out as a revolutionary framework that combines the power of .NET with the versatility of web development. In this blog, we will delve into the fascinating world of
June 13, 2023
With the goal to encourage and thrive on innovation and adaptability, multiple organisations have embraced the agile methodology in recent years. Agile was mainly developed for software development, but its fundamental values may be expanded to a broad spectrum of business operations, including the building of the company culture. Agile is a way of thinking
June 6, 2023
Just a few years ago, you might have had doubts about whether the rise of AI was just a passing trend. However, recent developments, including the emergence of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, have made it clear that we are entering a new era. This era is expected to bring about changes to our lives
May 16, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to machines that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It involves using algorithms and machine learning models to analyze large amounts of data and learn from patterns in that data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to change the way we live and work. AI involves using computer algorithms and systems to simulate human intelligence, including
April 18, 2023
Generally, recognition is identifying a person or a thing by past experience and knowledge. Pattern recognition is a branch of machine learning that focuses on recognizing patterns and regularities in data [1]. Its aim is the classification of objects into categories or classes. It is an important part of most intelligence systems built for decision-making [2]. There are different
April 10, 2023
What is Technical Support? A consulting and troubleshooting service provided by a manufacturer, usually a software or hardware developer, to its customers, usually online or by other means of communication. Why Technical Support? With so much going on, it`s easy for managers to forget how much technical support helps companies grow. Without the support and
January 3, 2023
Definition Business Intelligence is a process of using technologies and strategies to analyze the enterprise’s data. The main objective of BI is to improve strategic decision-making. There are many tools used in BI to collect and integrate data from multiple data sources and to visualize data to make reports and dashboards. Now we look at
November 22, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as a machine’s ability to get knowledge autonomously to learn from experiences and then act on that knowledge. These machines, like humans, can process the latest information and adapt to changing conditions. There is no doubt that AI is a transformative technology. But the benefits of AI are not limited
November 14, 2022
Business intelligence, or BI, is a form of software that could harness the strength of information inside an organization. It gives a higher manner to kind, evaluate, and overview statistics for companies to make smart decisions. BI software programs and systems offer options perfect to specific business needs. They include complete systems, information visualization, embedded
October 25, 2022
The word “AGILE” is very common in the software and IT industry today. Let me shed some light on why we hear this in every software development success story. Definition of agile: “Agile is an iterative project management and software development approach that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster and without worry. Instead
October 11, 2022
It’s time to kick off that new project and keep the team you are working with motivated. I have never had any great managers or leaders around me, but I always learned from personalities from different walks of life. I am a huge sports fan and follow a lot of team sports, that is how
October 4, 2022
What is Project Management? Project management is the art of managing projects and their outputs. Project management involves identifying requirements, and creating clear and achievable goals to ensure the purpose is achieved.The importance of project management in any organization cannot be overstated. When project management is implemented correctly, it helps every part of the business
September 26, 2022
Warehousing is the process of storing and shipping physical goods in a warehouse. Warehouses can be used in different business settings for storing goods before shipping them to a specific location or different customers. For example, a business like Walmart may use a warehouse to store its goods in bulk and ship them to its
September 20, 2022
Wave picking is an intelligently orchestrated picking strategy for warehouses that groups orders by common logistics criteria assigned based on the end customer, type of carrier, volume, or size of the order. The process is used to support management and workers through a warehouse management system to assist in planning and organizing the daily workflow.
September 13, 2022
Introduction According to research, online sales of personal goods are anticipated to reach $563 million by 2024, but the standard size of a warehouse is approximately 181,000 square feet. With these data, it’s not amazing that 87% of analyzed resolution makers are either increasing or planning to develop their warehouses by 2024. It’s also not
September 7, 2022
Cloud being Supreme in WMS Cloud became the center of intention for all problems as a go-to solution in tech firms. So, as we know, the cloud helps resolve the data-storage issue in WMS & Supply Chain Management. Cloud is evolving in WMS at an amazing pace. By now more than 50 percent of the
August 22, 2022
What is Inventory Management? Inventory management is a system used by businesses to gain, store and deal with both raw and final goods to assure that the business has the best inventory level at all times. A good inventory management system minimizes stock price fluctuations, increases sales, and reduces the cost of running a business.
August 2, 2022
Generally, it means anything that moves in from another direction. The flow of entry into the store begins when the goods arrive at the company’s warehouse or are found in external sources or elsewhere in the company. The employee registers items, usually by scanning the barcode. From the receiving dock, warehouse operations are performed on
July 27, 2022
We can improve fulfillment accuracy, productivity, and timeliness by using a good warehouse management system. Similarly, customer satisfaction is another main factor that should be discussed. There is a day when demand is created but at that time you never have what you need in your warehouse. You need to fulfill customers’ demand today, not
July 7, 2022
A cloud-based management system (WMS) is used in a warehouse facility that uses a SAAS implementation. It may be accessible from any device with an internet connection because of its entirely web-based interface. The company does not need to keep any hardware on its premises because the services and data are stored on the servers.
May 21, 2021
By Haris Ahmad Have you ever wondered how to change the environment name in the Power Platform? Follow the steps below to update the environment name. Log in to the Power Platform Then go to the Power Platform Admin Center Select Environments from the left navigation Click on the environment that you would like to
May 5, 2021
By: Caitlin MacWilliams On the first Thursday in May, World Password Day is recognized annually in hopes to bring awareness to keeping all data safe and secure with adequate passwords. Known as the gatekeepers to our digital technology and online information, passwords play an essential role in keeping personal and professional information secure. Whether you
April 26, 2021
By Monique Ahmad In today’s digital world it has become easier for businesses to make buying more accessible and simpler for their customers. No matter where your customers are or what time it is, you can give them access to your offerings. Virtual shopping has evolved rapidly in the last year, allowing a cohesive and
December 28, 2020
Social media and various digital platforms have become a popular medium for products and services to be marketed. With all the social media competition, it’s a challenge to create content that grabs attention and stands out. But, with the right ingredients a good recipe can be ready as every designer’s standard method for an effective
By Talha Zubair, Team Lead Share point at Smart IS International In Modern days, businesses run on data. Users interact with data for their daily routine tasks, managing their payroll, control their existing processes, and analyzing data to make decisions. In our technology-driven world, users can be empowered to gain insights from and interact with
By Meral Kazmi, Creative Strategist at Smart IS International A major challenge for most strategists or creative resources is to get the most material out of a marketing brief. Unfortunately, it is one of the most crucial parts of a marketing or creative campaign; so here are some helpful ways to effectively construe a creative brief!
By Gowri Pokuri, Senior Microsoft Consultant at Smart IS International In this post, I would like to talk about automated site collection and Teams (Microsoft Teams) provisioning in Microsoft 365. We had to provide a Self-Service site and Team creation for one of the clients instead of depending on Admins and at the same time
By Sadeah Haroon Qazi Digital Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Storytelling is an ancient medium for transferring knowledge. Most stories we heard when we were young were passed down from our grandparents to parents; from one generation to the next. It is a powerful communication tool that has been used to communicate valuable life
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International COVID-19 has introduced a new paradigm into how IT projects get managed. As we began to learn and adapt to remote office locations and working via conference calls, it quickly came to surface that the real value of a resource is not where they are located, but rather
By Ali Akram, Digital Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Definite Toolbox If you’re a UI/UX designer you have to share your end-product assets with a developer, the process of sharing can involve many complexities particularly with sizing and manipulation. Adobe Xd, primarily a wireframing tool, gives you maximized options to streamline your process by
By Zarman Hooda-Talent Management & Organizational Development Specialist Smart IS International Being an effective manager in contemporary times, especially amidst localized or generalized crises, carries an impactful weight greater than ever before. In order to lead the modern workforce, a combination of diverse skillsets is no more something that is merely preferred, but something that is
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Working with the Blue Yonder (BY) WMS application can take on many roles. Your relationship with it could be that: You are a general user that primarily interacts with the application through the provided screens and navigate using the menu options. You are super user and often end
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International The BlueYonder TM (BY) WMS product comes with a rich featured Wave Planning process. However, it is limited in automating the business rules that are generally operationally implemented during the wave planning process by an organization. When we evaluate Wave Planning SOPs for an organization the following common
Analyzing Need for a Labor Management System By Saad Ahmad, Executive VP of Smart IS International Abstract Blue Yonder (BY) tables contain valuable information that can determine important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for a site. Such data exists in tables like “dlytrn” that are extremely large and not easy to query. Moreover, due to deployment decisions
February 4, 2020
By Javad Ahmad, COO of Smart IS International American businesses have been outsourcing and offshoring tasks and processes for decades. However, what were once a set of disjointed teams, with ‘low level’, ‘tactical’ tasks and activities thrown over the fence to be completed by the offshore workforce, has now evolved into blended and collaborative teams, jointly
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Every WMS implementation needs to deal with interfaces. This includes host interfaces, e.g. interfacing with SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc. and also to the automation equipment. Many times the project plan calls for these tasks at the wrong time and that can lead to overall delays and
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY WMS requires customers to have a data archival strategy. The approach that they push and most customers end up adopting is akin to using a sledge hammer to push a nail. The JDA/BY approach is quite interesting and probably an appropriate mechanism if the
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application offers a multitude of options for enhancing the operational efficiencies of the warehouse. It achieves this through a highly configurable product that can adapt to the changing needs of business dynamics and still achieve the needed operation throughput. While the JDA/BY Application is
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview In this blog post, I list some handy MOCA commands that can help when performing ad hoc support tasks on a RedPrairie server. Originally published on saadwmsblog.blogspot.com
Considerations for an Upgrade By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International As an organization you have committed to upgrade to JDA/BY WMS 2017+ and are in the process of evaluating the effort required for this upgrade and whether this upgrade can solely be considered a “Technical” upgrade? Like any organization running pre-JDA/BY WMS 2017+ software,
Querying JDA/BY WMS Data for Adhoc Analysis with RedPrairie Consultants By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY instances can have over 1000 tables and over 5000 distinct field names. Exact counts can vary based on the options that are installed and if there are customizations. Typical RedPrairie installation is in a
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview Every few years we see enthusiasm generated by certain innovations, as that single solution will solve all of the problems we have in the world. XML was supposed to solve all the problems with EDI data exchange. Open Source was supposed to render Oracle, Microsoft, and
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview JDA/BY has a very useful feature that allows for detailed tracing of a server component. It provides information about every single server component, parameter and also all SQLs that are executed. But that also ends up being an issue as the traces would often reach several
Unlocking Efficiency: Expert Tips and Tricks for RedPrairie™ WMS (Technical) from Leading RedPrairie Consultants and Blue Yonder JDA Experts By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Index Autonomous Nested Transactions in RedPrairie Do not store environment specific data in the database Getting SQLServer deadlocks? An integrator query keeps showing up as bad query for
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Introduction Tracking all moveable assets (Forklifts, Pallet Jacks etc.) inside the warehouse is always challenging for a WMS. All WMS platforms try to tackle this in various ways for providing as accurate of a picture as possible for managing WMS intelligence around Picking and Putaway. In this White
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President at Smart IS International I initially wanted to title this post as “Top 10 reasons to show your JDA/BY consultant the door” — but that would have been too cold. But these are mistakes I have seen over and over again so I wanted to mention them here. 10. Overuse of
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Overview All JDA/BY WMS implementations need an RF Solution — a solution for physical devices that are used on the floor to perform most of the warehouse functions. Man Hours spent on these devices far exceed than those on GUI screens. But the solution for these
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application offers a multitude of options for enhancing the operational efficiencies of the warehouse. It achieves this through a highly configurable product that can adapt to the changing needs of business dynamics and still achieve the needed operation throughput. While the JDA/BY Application is doing
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International Thanks to the open framework of JDA/BY MOCA framework we have a few options when it comes to the clients that can access the MOCA Server. I wanted to compare clients to see how they are different from each other. If there are features that I
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International JDA/BY provides a sophisticated mechanism that allows users to make enhancements to the system such that the changes are preserved on upgrades and can take advantage of the software updates and upgrades. Such an offering is quite unique in a space of such systems. This open architecture
By Saad Ahmad, Vice President of Smart IS International This is a list of technical enhancements over the last few releases. This list is not complete and if I am wrong on exact versions, please let me know. Groovy- 2007 This has been around for a while, but it needs to be emphasized. Please use it
Exploring the JDA/Blue Yonder Standard Solution: An Overview with Blue Yonder Consultants By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International An archive instance is a complete JDA/BY installation. The data from the primary instance is copied to the archive instance using MOCA remote execution capability. “Database Archive Maintenance” application is used to define this.
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International This is a continuation of the article that discusses the idea of using version control system for JDA/BY source code Why Worry About Data? Blue Yonder™ solutions are made up of the following components: File-Based Objects · 3GL source code files written in C, Java, and .NET
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS has always been rich with functionality and remained cutting edge, attempting to outpace the competition in features and functionality. However, any focus on providing easy access to the rich data it gathers on the user performance, WMS throughput, potential backlogs etc. was never in the plan.
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International JDA/BY WMS Application holds a wealth of data that can allow organizations to manage their Warehouse Execution and utilize the patterns for better prediction of what the future may bring. The key, however, remains that one must first realize that there is a wealth of data, and second
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview Stress Testing, the production system, is an important part of go-live readiness for new installs and upgrades. You want to be able to simulate the stress on the system so, that the system can be tuned properly before going live. Smart IS’s Stress Tester
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International All JDA/Blue Yonder WMS implementations need an RF Solution; a solution for physical devices that are used on the floor to perform most of the warehouse functions. Man-Hours spent on these devices far exceed those on GUI screens. However, when we look closely at the evolution of JDA/Blue
By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President of Smart IS International Overview One thing that all large implementations have in common is the need for some tasks that need to be completed periodically. These may be tasks that are by design or due to some data corruption. We often are unable to get the fix from the
Efficient Strategies: Managing Long Running Jobs in JDA/Blue Yonder with RedPrairie Consultants and Blue Yonder JDA Expert By Saad Ahmad, Executive Vice President at Smart IS International We often have jobs that perform long tasks. There is no easy way to see the work they are performing at a given time. The only option is to
A JDA (BlueYonder) Perspective By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International INTRODUCTION So, you (or your company) have decided to upgrade your JDA/Blue Yonder WMS to a later version. Chances are that you are opting to go to the 2017 version and wondering how successful this venture will be and what pitfalls await you? The
December 28, 2020
Social media and various digital platforms have become a popular medium for products and services to be marketed. With all the social media competition, it’s a challenge to create content that grabs attention and stands out. But, with the right ingredients a good recipe can be ready as every designer’s standard method for an effective
By Monique Ahmad, Marketing Specialist at Smart IS International Covid-19 has changed the way we function as a society, but thankfully technology gives us the tools to keep things going. The rapid spread of Covid-19 is creating a general state of fear and panic in the world, but it doesn’t have to. We can work together
By Khurram Ahmad, CEO of Smart IS International Wow! We never knew you guys did all this stuff! When we at Oracular IS LLC started the re-branding conversation last year, the main thrust behind this conversation was the fact that even though we have been in the Fox Valley area for almost 30 years, no one
April 12, 2019
By Khurram Ahmad CEO of Smart IS International Any organization that is striving to do better is undergoing a constant change. Managing this change and communicating it through the organization allows for growth and lack of it ends producing chaos. What is “Change”? Understanding this will
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