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We are pleased to announce that ProShip is the first shipping engine vendor in the country to be FedEx Ship Manager Server Version 10.01 certified. This certification ensures that ProShip continues to be the best in carrier compliance and overall software quality and speed. The FedEx Certification indicates both the superiority of our software and the strength of our engineers to pass the rigorous testing procedures.

MILWAUKEE, WI… Systems & Programming Solutions, Inc. (SPSI), a full-service provider of IT solutions in Wisconsin and through out the US, is excited to announce the purchase of Best Way Technologies (BWT) of Chicago, Illinois.

With the addition of BWT to the SPSI family of companies, the SPSI Distribution Systems Division will merge support operations with Best Way Technologies, thus offering one of the industry’s premier shipping software suites, ProShip®. The merger also gives SPSI the opportunity to double its systems engineering resources, enhance its development and integration teams, expand its direct customer base, and add new Channel Partners and OEMs. 
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By Justin G. Cramer

Shipping executives have an unprecedented opportunity to help their company develop a formidable competitive edge.

In case you have not noticed, shipping is becoming more and more important.  It is a growing cost center and a key factor in customer satisfaction.   Shipping has become mission critical and has the attention of top management

This is a glass half full, or half empty situation.  The half-empty point of view centers around fretting about high shipping costs and worrying about whether a package will arrive to the customer on time. Read the rest of this entry »

By Justin G. Cramer

Shippers using the U.S. Postal Service are being challenged by an escalating number of changes ranging from shape-based rates to intelligent bar codes.

Despite the hassle, even shippers who use USPS for only a portion of their packages must admit that the effort is worth it. The service has many advantages, including 100 percent national coverage (versus 90 per cent for most carriers) and the ability to delivery to Post Office Boxes.

While you’re busily updating and adjusting your shipping system, just keep reminding yourself that “with change comes opportunity.”

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By Justin G. Cramer

Before Henry Ford created the mass market for automobiles, there were scores of buggy-whip factories. A few remain today and one of them is thriving. Hoover, that one-time buggy-whip company, now makes vacuum cleaners. Most other turn-of-the-century whip makers stubbornly stuck with dated technology and suffered the consequences, as did the coach manufacturers that bought from them.

There are many Value Added Resellers (VARs) today with a buggy-whip mentality. They are comfortable, or should we say complacent, with yesteryear’s software.

This is not to suggest that VARs are not a valuable resource. There are compelling reasons to use VARs. Good VARs not only know their software, but they know you. Working closely with a high-quality VAR can result in a smooth-running shipping operation.

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By Jeff Goeters

Hinda Incentives, a full-service reward-programs company, became an industry leader through a combination of high-quality inventory and supreme customer service. Proof of this winning combination is 20 to 40 percent annual growth.

The company distinguishes itself by providing award recipients with immediate gratification through fast and accurate shipping.

Benito Bustamante, Hinda’s director of warehouse operations, said, “If someone knows they are getting a reward, they want it yesterday. And we want to oblige.”

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By Jeff Goeters

Shipping is a critical customer satisfaction tool, and running a responsive shipping department requires significant investment.

Fortunately, that investment is recoverable. The shipping department can be configured in a way that can turn a profit.

Ways to accomplish this range from good planning to creating detailed business rules for your shipping software.

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