Supply Chain Market News

Printronix Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement

12/27/2008 6:21:00 AM

Printronix, Inc., a leading manufacturer of integrated enterprise printing solutions for the supply chain, recently announced that, at a special meeting of stockholders held recently, Printronix stockholders adopted the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 1, 2007, by and among Printronix, Pioneer Holding Corp., and Pioneer Sub Corp. Pioneer Holding Corp. is controlled by Vector Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm.

Wesupply.Com Recognised For Its Leading On Demand Supply Chain Management Solutions And Named 'Company Of The Year 2007'

12/20/2008 3:45:00 AM

Wesupply.com, the emerging leader in On Demand Supply Chain Management solutions, has been named 'Company of the Year 2007' by the national publication, Building and Facilities News, beating over 1000 companies to the sought after title.

Supply Chain Automation, Visibility And Innovation Among Sessions At Navis World 2008

12/19/2008 4:17:00 AM

Navis, a Zebra Technologies company and the world's first company to automate marine terminal operating systems (TOS), recently announced session topics and initial sponsors for Navis World 2008, the company's seventh biennial executive forum and conference to be held at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, April 20 - 23, 2008.

Syscan Granted Supply Chain Excellence Award

12/17/2008 4:24:00 AM

Syscan International Inc. recently announced it has been recognized with a High Commendation in Information Management in the 2007 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards. Given for one of Australia's most successful RFID applications, the 'Suncat' Inventory Management solution, 'Suncat' was jointly developed by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, Norwich Park, and Syscan International.

Industry Experts And Supply Chain Innovators Share Business Strategies And Best Practices At JDAConnect 2007

12/17/2008 4:03:00 AM

JDA Software Group, Inc. recently announced that its JDAConnect 2007 EMEA customer event, held November 13 and 14 at the Disneyland Resort in Paris, attracted a diverse group of nearly 200 attendees representing over 90 companies from more than eight different regions.

Supply Chain Expertise Available Through Online Program: Graduate Certificate Includes RFID And Lean Operations Specializations

12/11/2008 4:33:00 AM

A unique, two-university online program is providing supply chain expertise for professionals in two increasingly popular areas of growth in supply chain management, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).

Tesco Selects Redprairie's Enterprise Workforce Management Solution For Managing Its Global Store Staff Of 350,000 Employees

9/8/2008 5:56:00 AM

RedPrairie Corporation, announced today that Tesco, one of the world's leading international retailers, will implement RedPrairie's Workforce Management application at its retail stores.

Printronix Provides Automobile Industry With High-Speed, Low-Maintenance Print Solutions

9/6/2008 9:09:00 AM

Printronix Inc., the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, released new case studies addressing optimal use of line matrix and thermal bar code printers for automobile manufacturers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers.

RedTail Solutions Appoints Bob Gleason as New CEO

9/5/2008 3:57:10 PM

RedTail Solutions, Inc., a provider of managed Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Global Data Synchronization (GDS) services for mid-market suppliers in the retail supply chain, today announced that Bob Gleason has been named the company's new president and CEO.

Datalogic Mobile Loads Wavelink Avalance Software Free

9/5/2008 2:50:59 PM

Datalogic Mobile, a global leader in rugged mobile computing announces it will pre-license Wavelink® emulation and management software on its mobile devices.

Associated Food Stores Deploying Retalix Triceps Warehouse Management System At Two More Distribution Centers

9/5/2008 2:41:00 PM

Retalix® Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX), a leading provider of software solutions for distributors and retailers, announced today that Associated Food Stores is replacing two legacy warehouse management systems (WMS) in Montana with the Retalix TRICEPS™ solution, and expanding its use of the system at its headquarters distribution center in Salt Lake City.

Levin Furniture Selects RedPrairie WMS To Improve Labor Productivity And Gain Distribution Efficiencies

9/5/2008 9:07:55 AM

RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Levin Furniture is implementing RedPrairie's Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) at its distribution center in Smithton, Pa

Ryder Completes Acquisition Of Gordon Truck Leasing In Philadelphia

9/3/2008 9:12:00 AM

Ryder System, Inc., recently announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of the full service truck leasing, commercial truck rental and contract maintenance businesses of Gordon Truck Leasing in Philadelphia, Pa.

Alltel Wireless, With American's Largest Network, Provides Support For Gulf Coast Customers As Hurricane Gustav Approaches

9/2/2008 5:20:34 PM

Alltel Wireless, with America's largest network behind it, is continuing to provide digital service to customers across the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Gustav approaches the area. The company has network crews in place throughout the region ready to provide reliable network coverage when the hurricane makes landfall.

Report Shows Consumer Goods Companies And Retailers Failing To Address Global Supply Chain Risk

9/2/2008 4:12:00 PM

TradeCard, Inc., the leading supply chain collaboration platform, has released a survey report examining the level of supply chain automation in place at retail and consumer goods companies to collaborate with trade partners, ensure compliance and handle risk. The study shows consumer goods companies and retailers are surprisingly placing very little emphasis on proactively monitoring supply chain risk.

Swiss Retailer, Manor, Deploys Reva And Sirit For RFID

9/2/2008 8:38:00 AM

The Swiss Retailer, Manor, has deployed Reva And Sirit for RFID. The system provides an RFID infrastructure in department stores and distribution centers and delivers optimal RFID system performance and manageable operations.

DHL And METRO Group Start Largest RFID Rollout In France

9/2/2008 8:28:00 AM

DHL and METRO Group are starting the first national rollout of radio frequency identification (RFID) in France.

RedPrairie WMS Brings Better Visibility, Efficiency And Control To Yard Management

9/2/2008 7:48:00 AM

RedPrairie Corporation, a worldwide consumer-driven optimization company, has integrated radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology into its Yard management system — a module of its WMS — to provide customers with a new level of visibility and control over yard operations and asset management.

Epicor(R) Opens First Office In Thailand; Expands Operations In Asia Pacific Region

9/2/2008 12:20:00 AM

Epicor Software Corporation a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced the opening of its first office in Thailand, officially launching operations in the Kingdom.

Organizations Invited To Participate In No-Cost Supply Chain Benchmarking: APQC Helps Organizations Identify Gaps In Productivity And Efficiency

9/1/2008 2:34:00 AM

Whether battling recessionary trends or capitalizing on global opportunities, leading companies must leverage the strength of a world class supply chain.