WMS

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

   In an attempt to unify supply chain activities, eBizNET Solutions and SPS Commerce announced a deal to develop a cloud-based service that focuses on retail, e-commerce, distribution and manufacturing companies.    eBizNet will bring its software-as-a-service (SaaS) supply chain applications, while SPS will mix in its on-demand supply chain management services. The integrated service is expected to provide connections to more than 1,500 customers.

Monday, May 07, 2012

   RedPrairie Corp., a supply chain and retail technology provider, released its 2012.1 product Monday.    The company said the new release aims to connect supply chain execution capabilities with stores and commerce sites to improve visibility for retailers, manufacturers and distributors. Additions to its service include new integrations, global labor standards compliance, support of industry standards such as GS1 barcoding requirements, and a new traceability offering. &...

Thursday, May 03, 2012

   Panalpina Group, a global third-party logistics provider, has partnered with RedPrairie to include the Atlanta-based supply chain and retail technology supplier's applications in its systems.    Through the partnership, Panalpina plans to boost its value-added logistics services and enhance automation and efficiency.       One feature that RedPrairie’s system will give Panalpina is a standardized global platform to build customized ...

Thursday, May 03, 2012

   Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, is offering new international retail and logistics services with Germany’s Hermes Fulfilment.    The companies said the goal is to serve shippers on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, Kenco will provide warehouseing and distribution of online orders through more than 100 distribution centers and Hermes will provide online support for business...

Wednesday, May 02, 2012

   CargoWise, a provider technology applications for logistics service providers and an established Microsoft partner in logistics, has announced its participation in the launch of the latest version of Microsoft’s SQL database server (SQL2012).    The pair has had a business relationship for more than 10 years and CargoWise has become one of Microsoft’s largest independent logistics software vendors (ISV), especially in Australia.    Microsoft’s ISV alliance manager, ...

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

   JDA Software has announced upgrades to its Transportation Manager and Transportation Planner, the company’s transportation management services (TMS) that cover long-range operational planning and daily activities.    The enhancements include access to Chainalytics' Integrated Freight Market Intelligence service, which covers freight market insights, rate benchmarks and predictive analytics. JDA’s system can now be integrated with new analytics through JDA’s existing Business Analy...

Friday, April 27, 2012

   Infor, a provider of business application software, said that Russia’s Tikhvin Freight Car Building Plant JSC has automated its plant operations using the company's Infor10 ERP Enterprise.    The Infor10 system is designed to support industrial engineering and manufacturing (IE&M) supply chains in the areas of production, marketing, purchasing, visibility, stock control, logistics, and after-sales service. Infor said it has more than 70,000 customers.    By depl...

Thursday, April 26, 2012

   Intelleflex and DeltaTRAK have announced a partnership to broaden the use of Intelleflex’s RFID-based readers and data services as well as DeltaTRAK’s line of environmental monitoring products.    Intelleflex, whose on-demand data visibility services are largely used to monitor the freshness of perishable foods and pharmaceuticals, said the partnership will expand DeltaTRAK’s cold chain solutions to its RFID tags. The Intelleflex XC3 Technology-based tags and readers will also be o...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

   Calogi, a Dubai-based Internet service portal offering global air cargo services, recently launched a new third-party logistics named c-Plus and a separate insurance offering.    c-Plus offers services to both 3PLs and their users by allowing customers to book and pay for transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, insurance, road feeder, and packaging services in a single interface. Calogi said 3PLs can also set up products, services, and rates through a set of flexible,...

Monday, April 23, 2012

   Accellos Inc., a provider of supply chain software based in Colorado Springs, Colo., has launched a cloud-managed service for its existing AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL product.    The service will be offered to both existing and new customers running Accellos’ third-party logistics management software. It will include the provisioning of the computing infrastructure required to run the system with its database, as well as administrative and technical support services.   &n...

Monday, April 23, 2012

   The market for RFID transponders, readers, software and services will create more than $70.5 billion from the beginning of this year through the end of 2017, according to research from ABI Research.    The market experienced growth of $900 million in 2011 and is expected to expand 20 percent year annually through 2017. The biggest drivers for RFID will be increased use in government, retail, and transportation and logistics services. These sectors will account for at leas...

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

   Kronos Inc., which develops workforce management and optimization software, is furthering its reach in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) through the acquisition of United Kingdom-based SMART Computer Holdings and its affiliate SMART Human Logistics.    While financial terms were not disclosed, the company did say it was a cash transaction.    Kronos, based in Chelmsford, Mass., likely made the purchase to gain access to SMART’s cloud-based and on-site s...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

   Swisslog, a provider of integrated logistics solutions, has signed a deal with the UK supermarket chain Asda to deliver an automated goods-to-man materials handling solution called AutoStore.    AutoStore is a storage and retrieval system for single items and small parts. Goods are stored in bins stacked directly on top of each other, with picking robots traveling along an aluminum grid above the bins. Swisslog said that it allows up to 60 percent more goods stored in the same spa...

Friday, April 06, 2012

   The U.S. Postal Service wants more warehouse business and it's turning to technology service partners, such as DYMO Endicia, to help broaden its base.    DYMO Endicia, a technology partner to USPS since 2000, is expanding its existing services for printing postage from a shipping station in tandem with the Postal Service's effort to cover more smaller markets.    DYMO Endicia builds software that allows companies to access USPS in the same wa...

Friday, April 06, 2012

   FORTE, a consulting firm for supply chain and distribution, has hired Eric E. Clark as its new chief information officer.    Clark will be responsible for technology strategy, services, and sales support of FORTE’s Smart Warehouse Suite of warehouse management software. He will also play a role in the development of new products and functionality.    Clark previously spent four years as vice president of enterprise systems for United Natural Foods, a national food distri...

Thursday, March 29, 2012

   Menzies Distribution, a newspaper distribution specialist, has produced a mobile application designed to allow retail staff to manage stock claims directly from the retail floor level.    The i-Menzies app – available on the iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices – was downloaded by more than 500 retailers during a three-month trial and is now being offered to all of its 12,000 customers, the company said.    The app is a mobile extension of its existing online services ...

Monday, March 26, 2012

   SATO, a provider of barcode printing, labeling, and radio frequency identification device technologies, will acquire Achernar, a privately held firm based in Buenos Aires.    Achernar, founded in 1971, is one the region’s largest providers of adhesive labeling services to industries including food, cosmetics, electronics and postal services.    SATO said the acquisition is part of a larger plan to expand its offerings and coverage in So...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

   Webgistix Corp., a provider of electronic order fulfillment services based in Las Vegas, has unveiled its SmartFreight platform offering midsized eCommerce retailers a way to manage international and domestic freight moves.    SmartFreight monitors freight moves from manufacturers, distributors and warehouses to Webgistix fulfillment centers located in the United States, Europe, and Asia with plans to open a U.K. facility in 2012.    The platform is a combination of...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

   Amazon.com will spend $775 million in cash for Kiva Systems, a material handling technology company that’s known for its automated warehouse fulfillment systems.    The acquisition is part of Amazon’s continued spending on facilities and operations to enhance its growing business. This is Amazon’s second largest acquisition behind its $896.4 million purchase of Zappos.com in 2009.    Kiva’s stockholders have already approved the deal and the companies expect to...

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

    Intelligrated has relocated its Dallas-based southwest regional operations to larger facilities in Coppell, Texas.    Headquartered in Cincinnati, Intelligrated makes and installs material handling automation systems such as conveyor and sorting systems, palletizers and robotics, order fulfillment systems, warehouse control software and advanced machine controls.    The company said the facility move was due to growth and successful bidding on several recent orders...

Monday, March 19, 2012

   Accellos, a provider of supply chain management software, will offer more of its software applications to customers via cloud-based technology.    The company said its cloud-based AccellosOne Warehouse Management System contains tools to better manage inbound order-processing, inventory, and outbound orders. Customers can also add other modules from the Accellos platform, such as third-party logistics service provider billing, docu...

Friday, March 16, 2012

   LogFire, a cloud-based supply chain services provider based in Atlanta, has expanded its existing warehouse management software (WMS) to include a new transload and deconsolidation function for third-party logistics providers.    The LogFire WMS Trans Load and Deconsolidation capabilities will help 3PLs move freight from ocean containers to outbound trailerloads based on destination, purchase order, and stock-keeping unit. LogFire said this function will allow 3PLs to do these act...

Thursday, March 15, 2012

   Friedman Corp., a subsidiary of Constellation Software, has announced a business partner program to allow other companies to offer its new set of distribution and logistics applications.    The company said the program is for distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies to aim at their existing customers.    The product suite from Friedman includes multiple transportation, warehouse, and supply chain management systems.    Friedman typically s...

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

   Vangard Voice Systems and BellHawk Systems Corp. have announced a joint collaboration effort to create a set of voice-directed productivity enhancements to cloud-based warehouse management systems, manufacturing and supply chain management solutions.    The partnership will focus on Vangard’s cloud-based mobile voice service built for hands-free voice productivity to mid-sized industrial organizations such as manufacturers and food processors.    The WMS service, built on...

Friday, March 09, 2012

   Accellos will soon release its new third party logistics service AccellosOne 3PL for Microsoft Dynamics.    AccellosOne 3PL automates various functions for logistics services providers, including warehouse management, configurable business processes, activity billing and costs, performance management, and external visibility of information.    “The 3PL industry had another solid growth year in 2011 as companies across the globe entrusted their logistics op...

Thursday, March 08, 2012

   Huawei, a communications technology provider, has entered an alliance with IBM Global Business Services to develop an application for the enterprise mobility market.    The work, which will fall under the “Smart Workspace@Mobile” brand, will focus on mobile office needs, specifically automation, service channels, and enhancing asset and logistics management.    Wan Biao, chief executive officer for Huawei Devices, said the application will address growing ...

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

   Research and Markets has added TechNavio’s new Global SaaS-based Supply Chain Management Software Market 2010-2014 report that says the market will see growth thanks to increased usage of Web-based applications and cloud computing.    The global supply chain management market has seen a rapid adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) models and offerings for transportation management, but the report found security concerns are still prevalent.    The report – which covers...

Thursday, March 01, 2012

   Austin Texas’ RF Code, a provider of active IT asset management and wire-free environmental monitoring solutions, has released a new infrared (IR) enabled badge tag that provides real time, room-level personnel location information. The new R142 badge tag works in concert with any of RF Code’s IR-enabled room locators.    The initial push, says RF Code, will be for the healthcare industry, but these solutions are also apt for application in warehouses and data centers, where track...

Monday, February 20, 2012

      SourceProcureDeliver.com (SPD), based in Mumbai, India, has launched a new supply chain and distribution platform.    The service is initially aimed at suppliers looking to enter the Indian market. SPD said companies currently face a risky choice of either shipping stock against confirmed advance paid orders or entering the market on their own without an existing order base.    SPD’s platform introduces a supplier to its target segment and tak...

Monday, February 20, 2012

     Motorola Solutions unveiled its SL Series portable radio and its new XPR 5000 mobile radio to address new issues in the modern logistics environment.    The two devices fall under its MOTOTRBO umbrella that focuses on voice quality, extended battery life, and a large application developer program aimed at increased productivity and enhanced worker safety.    The SL Series weighs less than the average smartphone, and Motorola said it's aimed the slim design at...

Thursday, February 16, 2012

     A2b Fulfillment will now provide Kigo Footwear with inventory management and fulfillment support.     An existing agreement required third-party logistics provider A2b to provide Kigo with warehousing, storage, and shipping services.    Kristin Serrano, Kigo's chief operating officer, said the company’s recent growth necessitated outsourcing. She said the footwear manufacturer was “forced …to decide which tasks are the most important for us to do an...

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

     Seattle-based Zonar has announced its new ZTrak solution for companies that need to manage the transfer of assets and track the locations of valuable materials.    Zonar said the service could be used to track equipment, shipping containers, hazardous materials trailers, rental equipment, high security items, and other assets that must stay in certain areas.    The company said it has used the same high-definition GPS imaging and cellular technology...

Friday, February 10, 2012

     Provista, a Texas-based supply chain improvement company, has launched Provista Pro, an inventory management tool for its medical industry customers.    Provista, which has 70,000 sites in health care, education, hospitality and corporate markets in the United States, said its tool provides data across the entire supply chain, will ensure the best price available for supplies, can coordinate prices among multiple customer locations, will reduce the amount of money invested ...

Monday, February 06, 2012

     LogFire, an Atlanta-based cloud-based supply chain services provider, has added a productivity tracker for labor management and a new analytics engine to its dashboard.    The additions, Productivity Tracking System and Supply Chain Analytics Dashboard, can be fully integrated with the company's existing products.    The Analytics Dashboard focuses on data collection and real-time alerts for activities like inventory thresholds, failed replenishment, and inve...

Friday, February 03, 2012

     Acsis has released the latest line of its Acsis ProducTrak, a set of data collection and task management software that can be integrated with ERP systems from SAP, Oracle, J.D. Edwards, and others.    Acsis aims the new software at bringing real-time connectivity to every point in the supply chain by supplying the infrastructure to manage data collection points to where they are gathered, namely the shop floor and warehouse.    Acsis said it targeted this area bec...

Thursday, February 02, 2012

     RedPrairie, an Atlanta-based supply chain and retail technology provider, announced that its Merchandise Management and Direct Commerce applications are now available as on-demand through the cloud.    RedPrairie is adding cloud versions of these applications as part of an overall cloud platform strategy, touting its ability to save money and provide more efficient systems for small and mid-sized businesses.    The company said these cloud applications will help c...

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

   Pennsylvania-based Matthews International has started a new division of its company, Matthews Supply Chain Automation.    The division encompass two established branches, Matthews Marking Products and Holjeron, and two recently acquired companies, Innovative Picking Technologies, Inc. (IPTI) and Lightning Pick Technologies.    The combination of these companies will allow the new unit to offer integrated technology that covers the supply chain from manufacturing to o...

Monday, January 30, 2012

   RedPrairie, a supply chain and retail technology company, has appointed Joe Juliano to president.    He replaces Martin Hiscox, who will continue to serve as a board member and chairman of international operations.    Juliano joined RedPrairie in 2010 as president of the Americas. When Hiscox changes roles in May, Juliano will assume responsibility for global sales, services, alliances, and field operations. Prior to RedPrairie, Juliano was the ch...

Thursday, January 26, 2012

     MIQ Logistics said Wednesday it has opened a new logistics center at De Voorde in Venray, The Netherlands.    The facility has 110,000 square feet of warehouse space and is equipped with a changeable racking system, deployed warehouse management technology and road transportation and distribution capabilities. The site also provides customs processing and is capable of operating as a bonded warehouse.    "Our new Venray facility gives our customers a dis...

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

   Demand Management, a provider of supply chain management software, has expanded its overseas presence by opening a new office in Istanbul, Turkey.    Demand Management focuses on tools for manufacturers and distributors and offers the Demand Solutions supply chain planning suite for forecast management, demand planning, collaborative forecasting and inventory planning.    With the new office in Turkey, Demand Management now has 47 offices globally.

Thursday, January 05, 2012

     Mod43 and Lucas Systems have joined forces to deliver a voice-based solution for Oracle’s warehouse management system customers that allows speech as an input for picking and directing warehouse tasks.    The companies said the system, named Jennifer VoicePlus, will improve associate productivity and accuracy, reducing distribution center costs and improving performance.    Mod43, a systems integrator specializing in Oracle WMS applications and Lucas Systems, a pr...

Thursday, December 22, 2011

     Growers Express, a large U.S. supplier of fresh vegetables, has picked Junction Solutions to increase its warehouse efficiency and visibility.     Specifically, Growers will use Junction's Wireless Warehouse platform. The system allows companies to manage their inventory and order management with automatic data collection and wireless connections between the platform and handheld devices.    "Junction Solutions' Wireless Warehouse provides us with greate...

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

     Global enterprise application provider IFS has signed an agreement to purchase 100 percent of the shares of LatinIFS Tecnologia da Informação S.A. in cash.    The acquisition is geared to strengthen IFS in the Latin American market. The move follows other acquisitions by IFS in the Brazil, Russia, India and China economies. IFS specializes in warehouse and supply chain management systems.    LatinIFS is an existing distributor of IFS’ application and was...

Friday, December 16, 2011

   Komyo Logistics will use RedPrairie’s On-Demand Warehouse software to facilitate work with small and mid-sized shippers.    The platform will allow Komyo to offer logistics services to all customers using a dedicated or shared facility, as well as supporting its material handling and management services.    The On-Demand Warehouse service enables Komyo to track all its services on a single platform, provides online reporting options, and gives its cus...

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

   Supermercados Peruanos S.A. (SPSA), one of the largest supermarket chains in Peru, has implemented a Cloud-based warehouse management service (WMS) from LogFire at its new distribution center in the Southern region of Lima.    According to LogFire, the implementation of the new WMS took four months to go live and included redesigning logistical processes and enhanced integration with its existing ERP system. The WMS system has also been made available on mobile tablets that are us...

Monday, October 03, 2011

   The Paris-based consulting and outsourcing company Capgemini has partnered with Oakland-based supply chain software-as-a-service developer GT Nexus, the companies said last week.    The agreement calls on the companies to jointly market what they call “supply chain orchestration.” Essentially, the two companies will collaboratively sell supply chain applications across North America and Europe, enabled by GT Nexus’ technology platform.    “This is a unique combination of ...

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

   DHL said Wednesday it has opened an additional facility in China designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry.    The logistics company said the life sciences and health care "competence center" in Beijing is similar to facilities opened in Shanghai in 2009 and in Seoul, Korea, this July.    The 140-square-meter temperature-controlled warehouse is located at the Beijing Capital International Airport and will offer dedicated temperature-sensitive storage for life science ...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

   CDC Software Corp., a provider of enterprise software applications and services, will make available CDC TradeBeam i-Supply 7.6, the latest version of its cloud collaborative inventory management application.    The company said CDC TradeBeam i-Supply 7.6 is delivered on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables manufactures to give their suppliers real-time visibility into forecasts and inventory status, such as what is on hand, has been used, ordered, shipped and recei...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

   DHL Global Forwarding has bought out Lufthansa Cargo’s half of LifeConEx, the joint venture started in 2005 to provide life sciences companies a cold-chain transportation manager with stringent controls for temperature-sensitive products.    The logistics company’s value proposition is that it integrates the operating standards of the airline, ground handling, packing, technology and freight forwarder service providers to ensure there are no breakdowns in the chain of custody. It ...

Friday, September 16, 2011

  Exel, the North American contract logistics unit of DHL Supply Chain, said it will build a 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Laredo, Texas, to serve as a hub for shipping across the U.S.-Mexico border.    Officials expect to complete the multiclient facility, which will meet the highest security and environmental certifications, by July 2012.    The site has capacity for expansion.   Capabilities will include comprehensive managed transportation services, a large ...