Supplier News

  1. Transformation In Support Of The Future Force 12/11/2007
    The Defense Logistics Agency’s Transformation Roadmap is our plan and commitment to dramatically improve warfighter support at a reduced cost through business process re-engineering, workforce development, technology modernization and organizational change. Submitted by DLA
  2. Brakes Put Optrak Business Intelligence At The Heart Of Depot Operations And Sees Increased Customer Services And Reduced Costs 12/5/2007
    The Brakes Group is the UK’s leading supplier to the catering industry. Operating in an extremely competitive industry, there is constant pressure on margins. Consistent high quality service and cost effective pricing are critical to winning and retaining customers. Submitted by Optrak
  3. Old Dominion To Boost Customer Responsiveness While Optimizing Existing Resources 11/30/2007
    The Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry is competitive. To survive, carriers must be able to guarantee customers ontime service and real-time status updates. While customer demands have increased, the need to manage costs has also escalated. Transportation companies must address numerous operational challenges related to vehicle usage and labor costs to support growth and profitability. Submitted by Descartes Systems Group
  4. Significant Inventory Reduction Projected For Leading Retailer, CVS 11/30/2007
    CVS, America’s leading pharmacy, leverages Descartes’ solutions to improve inbound supply chain visibility. A third-party analysis projected an estimated potential reduction in inventory of up to 17% over a 12-month period following enterprise-wide implementation by: using exception alerts to improve logistics execution, preventing order failures through proactive monitoring of inbound shipments and collaborating with supply chain partners to decrease order cycle times. Submitted by Descartes Systems Group
  5. Recall Optimizes Service Routes For Its Mobile Workforce 11/29/2007
    One of the fastest growing providers of information management services with operations in over 200 locations in 23 countries across five continents, Recall offers services that include the collection and secure destruction and disposal of confidential business information such as paper, documents, media (fiche/film/tape) and other sensitive materials from primarily financial and health care industries. Since installing Descartes Routing & Scheduling solutions, the company’s North American operations have reduced the number of drivers and vehicles by 15 percent; decreased the number of overall miles driven by an average of 17 percent; and significantly reduced driver overtime costs. Submitted by Descartes Systems Group
  6. What Does IQ/EQ Have To Do With A Successful Supply Chain? By Ron Cain, TMSi Logistics 11/21/2007
    The logistics industry has routinely applied key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the outcome — the IQ — of their supply chain efforts. Recently, innovative logistics managers have begun to look beyond the numbers. One important trend in logistics management is managing a workforce to drive improvements by balancing the IQ (intelligence quotient) of their supply chain operations with the EQ (emotional quotient) of their workforce. Submitted by TMSi Logistics
  7. CLARK Material Handling Company Receives 2007 Company Of The Year Award From APICS 11/16/2007
    CLARK MATERIAL HANDLING COMPANY, a leader in the material handling industry has been named the “2007 Company of the Year” by the Bluegrass Chapter of APICS (Advancing Productivity, Innovation and Competitive Success). The award was in recognition of CLARK’s long standing support of the APICS Bluegrass Chapter and the Operations Management profession.
  8. RFID Shipping Solution: NCR Applying RFID Tags To Shipments Of Retail Technology Products 7/17/2007
    NCR Corporation recently announced it is applying radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to cartons and pallets of retail technology products shipped from its Atlanta Customer Fulfillment Center. The service is made possible by the implementation of NCR TransitionWorks Retail RFID Compliance, a turnkey application package offered by the company’s Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) Solutions Group.
  9. Data Capture: DSI Announces dcLINK Productivity Monitor 6/14/2007
    Data Systems International, Inc. (DSI) announces the latest expansion of its dcLINK suite of automated data capture applications: dcLINK Productivity Monitor.
  10. RedPrairie Integrated Warehouse: Fleet Solution Provides Seamless Delivery And Returns Process For Distributors 6/14/2007
    RedPrairie Corporation, one of the leading consumer driven optimization company, announced recently the integration of its recently acquired Fleet Management solution with its Warehouse Management suite, enabling distributors and other companies with dedicated fleets to seamlessly flow products from the shipping dock directly to their customers.