Oracle Delivers Distributed Oracle(R) Warehouse Management

Customers Gain More Flexibility, Efficiencies and Control

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

News Facts
-- Oracle today announced the latest release of Oracle(R) Warehouse
Management. This release provides customers the flexibility to deploy
Oracle Warehouse Management as a distributed solution.
-- Now, customers can take advantage of the latest industry-leading
warehouse management capabilities from Oracle without upgrading to the
latest version of the Oracle E-Business Suite.
-- As a distributed offering, Oracle Warehouse Management also supports
earlier versions of the Oracle E-Business Suite, and allows for 24x7
warehouse operations during ERP upgrades or maintenance cycles.

-- With functionality and technology already proven in distribution
centers, manufacturing sites and repair depots around the world, this
latest release also supports high volume facilities through new
capabilities such as advanced wave planning, task planning,
demand-driven forward pick replenishment and high-volume performance.

Optimized for Increasingly Complex Supply Chain Infrastructures
-- Customers can achieve rapid return on investment through new flexible
deployment options, including support for:
-- Multiple order capture systems with one independent fulfillment
engine.
-- Many warehouse execution systems operating against a single global
ERP system, offering greater overall supply chain information
integration and customer compliance.

-- With a proven solution that does not rely on the deployment of a
full-scale ERP suite, organizations can mitigate the risks associated
with new supply chain execution system implementations and leverage a
solution that has supported customers around the globe.

Solution Enhancements Underscore Efficiency, Control and Scalability
-- The Oracle Warehouse Management solution provides the planning and
execution capabilities that allow warehouse managers to better plan
and
manage distribution center workflow. Additional benefits for supply
chain executives include:
-- Upfront visibility into inventories to help manage and process
orders at a faster rate.
-- Better visibility into order process time and labor availability.

-- An aggregate view into all stock and orders requested across the
supply chain, enabling improved planning and response to changes
in
demand and supply in real-time.

Supporting Quotes
-- "Oracle has always been committed to delivering best-in-class
warehouse management capabilities through Oracle Warehouse
Management," said Jon Chorley, Oracle Vice President, Supply Chain
Product Strategy. "This expanded functionality combined with more
integrated logistics capabilities and a new distributed deployment
option is further proof of this commitment."

-- "Ensuring that today's complex and increasingly global supply
chains run efficiently and smoothly demands effective warehouse
management," said Dwight Klappich, Gartner Research Vice President.
"The high velocity demands of today's supply chain require
solutions that are always-on and always connected, regardless of
network
model, ERP or application infrastructure."

General Availability

-- The latest release of Oracle Warehouse Management can be deployed
either
as a distributed solution or as part of the Oracle E-Business Suite.

Supporting Resources
-- Oracle Warehouse Management
-- About Oracle Supply Chain Management applications
-- More on the Oracle E-Business Suite

-- Today's Information Driven Value Chain

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SOURCE Oracle Corporation

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