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RedPrairie Adds Demand Planning to WPM Solution

MILWAUKEE—May 11, 2006—Demand planning capabilities are now available in RedPrairie Corp.’s 2006.1 DLx Labor software.

According to an announcement by the company, the new 2006.1 release features a strategic planning tool that enables long-term resource planning based on historical patterns, seasonality, and demand signals. It is intended to enable users to establish appropriate base staffing levels that are neither too high, which would cause increased nonproductive time and poor utilization, nor too low, which would necessitate stop-gap measures such as overtime and temporary help.

Also reportedly included in the 2006.1 release is a tactical planning and scheduling tool intended to enable efficient resource deployment at the start of a day or shift, and proactive redeployment during the working day as requirements change. This feature is intended to ensure that the right number of workers with the right skills are available as order streams dictate to perform all tasks, including special packaging and value-added services, according to the announcement.

A third feature of the 2006.1 release, according to the announcement, is an Employee Report Card, which reports on worker performance against job productivity goals, as well as combines such factors as indirect time, quality, attendance, and safety. According to the announcement, the Employee Report Card is intended for use by supervisors for tracking and coaching workers in all areas affecting the quality and effectiveness of operations.

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