A Blue Yonder WMS alternative built around how you run.
Blue Yonder Warehouse Management is warehouse software that grew out of RedPrairie, which merged with JDA Software in 2012. JDA was later renamed Blue Yonder. thinkbridge builds one system around how your receiving, putaway, picking and shipping run, connects it to the scanners, equipment and ERP you keep, and at the end of the term you own it.
Signs you've outgrown Blue Yonder WMS
- Customizations from older RedPrairie or JDA versions make every upgrade slow.
- Pick, slotting and wave rules were set years ago and nobody wants to touch them.
- Rush orders and short picks are handled in spreadsheets and by phone.
- Only a few people know how the ERP and equipment interfaces fit together.
Blue Yonder WMS compared with a system you own
| Blue Yonder WMS | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard warehouse process; rules that don't fit are handled with custom code, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your warehouse actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation and support fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| Equipment and systems | Interfaces to scanners, equipment and the ERP are built and maintained as separate projects | Connected to the scanners, equipment and ERP you keep, as part of the system you own |
| After go-live | Changes go through the vendor, a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see Core business system.
Questions about moving off Blue Yonder WMS
Is RedPrairie the same as Blue Yonder WMS?
Blue Yonder's warehouse software grew out of RedPrairie's. RedPrairie merged with JDA Software in 2012, and JDA was later renamed Blue Yonder. People still search for it under all three names.
Can thinkbridge replace Blue Yonder WMS?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the business runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from Blue Yonder WMS before cutover. It can replace Blue Yonder WMS outright or take over only the areas that don't fit. It connects to the scanners, equipment and ERP you keep.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
No. thinkbridge can connect to Blue Yonder WMS and replace one area at a time, such as receiving, replenishment or returns.
How long does a Blue Yonder WMS replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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