Faster, easier and more cost-effective logistics systems are now available in the UK – with the game-changing plus of coming from a single source. Proven software specialist EPG has unleashed its complete suite of supply chain software nationwide from a brand-new, Derby headquarters. It is an impressive sign of commitment to the post-Brexit UK by the German tech player, which up to now has been best known here for its highly-successful LYDIA voice-picking packages.
While LYDIA Voice still retains a choice product in the EPG roster, the perception of EPG as a voice provider will change with the ambitious UK-wide push of its full range of cross-functional warehouse, logistics and transport software, which is already firmly established across Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
The company says the roll out is particularly good news for budget-conscious logistics managers needing to juggle tech optimisation priorities against day-to-day needs.
While the portfolio is appropriate for companies of all sizes, smaller operations will be excited by the growth opportunities. EPG’s experts have recognised that using piecemeal, multi-source providers of warehouse and transport management software can cause operational and technical headaches for hard-pressed managers. The company’s in-house engineers have designed its range of solutions to give users touch-of-a-button instant access to all facets of their supply chain story – including warehouse, transport and workforce management as well as contract and billing management for 3PLs.
Called EPG ONE™, the supply chain execution suite is designed as a fully comprehensive solution for more efficient and flexible logistics management. It comprises LFS, a Smart WMS that intelligently connects and guides the movement of all manual and automated storage units.
Full material flow monitoring and analysis is available from the EPG ONE™ Warehouse Control System (WCS) while seamless connection of your inventory once out of the warehouse and on the road is made possible by a dynamic, optimised TMS and state-of-the-art multi-carrier shipping system (ISS). Dock Management (DOCK) will help make queues and delays at your loading bays a distant memory. Paperwork excess – and mistakes – are slashed with the help of a super-efficient Contract and Billing product (CnB), while you can always ensure your flexible staff roster is being used to best effect and efficiency with Workforce Management (WFM). Realtime data and analytics are a given, via an easy-to-read dashboard (TIMESQUARE) which places your chosen KPIs front and centre.
Justly proud of its ‘Made in Germany’ status, EPG has appointed WMS veteran Gavin Clark as its Country Manager in the UK. With the new office now open in Derby, he will run all UK operations and expand the team to include technical and onsite support staff. He is particularly excited by the opportunities the full supply chain suite will offer to logistics managers who might work at a distance from today’s sophisticated warehousing operation giants.
“It’s such an exciting product suite, Advanced WMS to Supply Chain Execution solutions and all with Voice, Vision and Automation options embedded,” he told Warehouse & Logistics News. “I’ve spoken to so many warehouse operators and business leaders over the years that have a problem warehouse, but don’t really see a viable alternative solution to the Mega Suite vendors that can realistically meet their needs and budget. I’m delighted that we will be able to show them the full EPG suite, which is already so successful in mainland Europe and North America, but in the UK with local support and delivery resources. Exciting times ahead!”
LYDIA, the voice-picking package for which EPG has been best-known in the UK, with clients such as parcel carrier giants and multinational retailers with thousands of users, is still helping UK SMEs who need to streamline their warehouse operations. While this exciting technology is embedded within the EPG ONE™ suite, there is no requirement to migrate to EPG’s own supply chain software in order to adopt the technology. Lydia Voice remains fully available as a standalone package that can be easily integrated into all major WMS suites. Gavin Clark promises best-in-class voice, accent and dialect recognition, driven by EPG’s neural network technology, and a fully ergonomic choice of headsets or wearables.
“My message is: ‘If you think you know Voice, think again,’” he comments.
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