NEW INTERMODAL FIRM MAXIMIZES BENEFITS OF NEW MOBILE, AL, USA CONTAINER PORT

ohc-intermodal-truck-at-port.jpg Mobile, AL, USA -The logistical benefits of the new container port in Mobile, AL, USA, were maximized for 23 containers on board the first ship to dock since the official opening of Mobile Container Terminal here. After more than 10,000 miles on the ocean, 23 of the containers aboard the container ship ZIM Canada traveled less than 2.5 miles by surface roads to be unloaded at the new OHC Intermodal facility. Designed to maximize the logistical benefits of the new port, which is within one day trucking of the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest United States, the port is less than 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, within 20 miles of the United States Intercoastal Waterway, and close to north/south rail lines and north/south interstate highways. The new OHC Intermodal facility maximizes the port’s benefits through its location only minutes away from the port by surface streets, providing time and expense savings. It provides unloading and loading services, storage, and transhipment by road, rail and water.  The new facility is equipped with a combilift and other equipment to handle cargo of various sizes and shapes, including non-standard cargo. It is less than 1 mile from the east/west interstate which connects within 5 miles to the north/south interstate and has access to a spur to both north/south and east/west rail lines.  


The 23 containers held forest product cargo that originated in Southeast Asia. The lumber will be manufactured into long-lasting, high-performance lumber products for the utility and transportation industry, in nearby Stockton, AL.


Brenda Jones (251) 457-7616 (800) 999-7616 brendaj@ohc.net 

Apriso Launches FlexNet for Tobacco Manufacturers

Apriso logo(LONG BEACH, Calif. – October 23, 2008) – Apriso, a leading provider of adaptive software solutions for global Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), today announced a new software and services solution that addresses the unique material flow management and regulatory compliance burdens of the Tobacco manufacturing industry.  This industry solution leverages FlexNet’s production, inventory, quality and containment management capabilities to cost effectively improve operational performance, lower manufacturing costs and maximize quality to ensure consistent brand integrity.  Additionally, FlexNet enables comprehensive traceability to effectively address this industry’s evolving regulatory compliance and tax authority demands. To learn more about this announcement, please go to Apriso Tobacco Manufacturing Solution Press Release, or visit www.apriso.com.   


Media Contact: 


Apriso Corporation

Gordon Benzie

Tel: +1 (562) 951-8054

Email: gordon.benzie@apriso.com

Solution offers improved supply chain visibility, material synchronization and traceability to lower costs while supporting regulatory compliance programs

Apriso logo

(LONG BEACH, Calif. – October 22, 2008) – Apriso, a leading provider of adaptive software solutions for global Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), today announced a new software and services solution that addresses the unique material flow management and regulatory compliance burdens of the Tobacco manufacturing industry. This industry solution leverages FlexNet’s production, inventory, quality and containment management capabilities to cost effectively improve operational performance, lower manufacturing costs and maximize quality to ensure consistent brand integrity. Additionally, FlexNet enables comprehensive traceability to effectively address this industry’s evolving regulatory compliance and tax authority demands.


Tobacco manufacturers are under increasing pressure to lower costs. One approach is to consolidate operations to improve efficiencies; another is to tightly synchronize material flows to reduce idle inventory. At the same time, adherence to a proliferation of international government regulations has been a highly labor intensive, challenging task. Tobacco leaders can now turn to the Apriso solution to automate and improve processes that manage and maintain product quality, ensure packaging compliance, optimize production and distribution processes and calculate the appropriate regulatory and tax schedules. “One of the major benefits of implementing our FlexNet solution comes from improved integrity and quality control,” stated Rustam Sanaev, IT operations manager at BAT (British American Tobacco). “By this, I mean ensuring that the right material goes to the right product. When we had only 20 SKUs, this was not an issue. Everyone knew which materials went where. With 200 brands, it’s quite different. Many of our customers are very discerning, and they count on us for accuracy and consistency. FlexNet allows us to keep them happy, and thereby outflank our competitors.” Faced with consolidating operations to improve efficiency, serve broader markets and offer expanded products, Scandinavian Tobacco turned to Apriso to solve their complexity challenges with manufacturing and distribution processes. As a platform-based operations management system, the Apriso solution supports both high volume / low mix or high volume / high mix production, offering manufacturers enterprise visibility, global collaboration and comprehensive traceability from “leaf to carton,” addressing the challenges associated with this type of transition.


The Apriso Tobacco Manufacturing Solution encompasses industry best practices. Because of the solution’s flexibility, it can be deployed first where it is needed most, be it in primary manufacturing (conditioning, blending and flavoring), secondary manufacturing (synchronizing paper & filter with production, packaging and labeling) or warehouse and distribution operations. Deployment can then proceed to other operational areas, based on each factory’s unique implementation objectives.


“The Apriso solution manages raw material receipt to storage, synchronizing tobacco feeding, paper, filter rod production, packaging, labeling and quality inspection processes seamlessly for each brand,” states Rick Gallisa, Industry Director Consumer Goods at Apriso. “As a result, a comprehensive collection of data on materials and processes is captured, which can then be used to address compliance reporting and support Continuous Improvement initiatives, such as Lean and Six Sigma, across departments and locations.”



About Apriso

Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to providing competitive advantage for its customers. It does so by enabling organizations to adapt quickly and easily to market changes and unexpected events. Apriso’s FlexNet platform provides visibility, adaptability and real-time control of manufacturing operations across the enterprise and supply chain network. This is accomplished by integrating planning, execution and control, increasing operational efficiency and eliminating errors in the production process. Apriso serves more than 170 customers in 41 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Its customers include General Motors, BAT, Honeywell, L’Oreal, Trixell, Lockheed Martin, Scandinavian Tobacco, Becton Dickinson, Saint-Gobain, Novelis and Essilor. For more information, please go to
www.apriso.com.


Apriso and FlexNet are registered trademarks of Apriso Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Media Contacts:


Apriso Corporation

Gordon Benzie

Tel: +1 (562) 951-8054

Email:
gordon.benzie@apriso.com


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Top-20 Broker Trinity Transport Selects Aljex Software for Company-Wide Hosted System

aljexlogo.jpgMiddlesex, N.J. – October 22, 2008 – Aljex Software announced it has been selected to provide hosted operations software for Trinity Transport Inc., one of the largest third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in North America. Aljex is the industry-leading provider of hosted management software for freight brokers, 3PLs and other transportation providers.


Trinity Transport, based in Seaford, Del., serves major corporate customers and many other businesses through 58 regional offices and is ranked among the nation’s top 20 freight brokers. Founded in 1979, Trinity is the second largest employer of TIA Certified Transportation Brokers — transportation professionals who have met strict standards set by the Transportation Intermediaries Association. The company offers a broad spectrum of services to shippers, including management of truckload, reefer, flatbed, LTL and bulk shipments.


According to president and CEO Jeff Banning, Trinity had employed its own programmers to modify an earlier version of Aljex, but was ultimately unsatisfied with the proprietary product that evolved.


“I decided to get out of the software business,” Banning said.


“We went out and looked at 28 different companies that had software and we narrowed it down to three or four that we would want to go with. Aljex is the one that wound up getting the contract,” Banning explained.


“We are very excited about forming a partnership with Aljex. We are returning to them to totally support us. I think it’s a good match for the company.  I think we will grow from it and they will too,” Banning concluded.


“Trinity is an industry leader with a tremendous reputation for service and technology know-how. We are very proud to be associated with Trinity and pleased to be working with Jeff and all the Trinity people,” said Tom Heine, president of Aljex.


“We have set our typical fast-track implementation at Trinity, from contract signing to startup in 43 days. That included thousands of hours of customization, data imports, EDI, load board posting as well as web based and on-site training.  Although a smaller company can be done within a week, a company with the size and scope of Trinity can still be done in weeks,” Heine said.


Trinity brokers in any location can now log on to Aljex and manage freight over the Internet with customized options provided specifically for Trinity by Aljex programmers. Trinity’s data will be hosted and backed up to Aljex servers hosted in three different parts of the country, providing triple redundancy.


About Aljex Software Inc.


Aljex Software based in Middlesex, N.J., leads the transportation industry with innovative software and business systems for third-party logistics firms and carriers. Clients include freight brokers, rail inter-modal, airfreight forwarders, container draymen and logistics companies. Aljex has been perfecting smart, intuitive management solutions since 1996. For more information, visit www.aljex.com or contact sales@aljex.com.


Contact: Tom Heine, President

Aljex Software Inc.

732-357-8700

Tom@aljex.com

www.aljex.com

Brian Lindenmeyer of Peach State Integrated Technologies to Address Workforce 2008

bio-pic-brian-l_thumbnail.jpg(ATLANTA) October 17, 2008 – Brian Lindenmeyer, Director of Account Management, Strategic Services at Peach State Integrated Technologies will address the third annual Regional Leadership Summit on Workforce Trends – Workforce 2008 – in Jacksonville, FL on November 19, 2008. The Summit will be held at the University of North Florida’s University Center from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.


Mr. Lindenmeyer’s presentation will focus on Leadership Development on the Front Line, with particular emphasis on what Jacksonville can do to develop the workforce necessary to attract and retain foreign investment in Jacksonville’s developing logistics capability. This session will uncover the keys to achieving operational excellence through the development of supervisory and leadership skills in the workforce. Attendees will learn how a comprehensive and balanced approach to lean principles, motivation and accountability will instill a proven path to excellence across the operations and organization.


“To achieve success within any operation, there must be an understanding of “change””, says Lindenmeyer. “A properly designed Operational Excellence program identifies and addresses the key factors that limit organizations to change and improve, particularly the systems, equipment and processes that support the business.” Attendees will learn how a comprehensive and balanced approach to lean principles, motivation and accountability that will instill a proven path to excellence across the operations and organization.


Lindenmeyer, a 12-year industry veteran, has extensive experience in supply chain and manufacturing operations, strategy, and process improvement. As a 3rd generation industrial engineer, Brian has as a strong focus on organizational excellence, focusing on process improvements, labor management, incentive systems, change management, and leadership development.


About Peach State Integrated Technologies

Peach State Integrated Technologies is a leading Logistics and Distribution Engineering firm focused on “Accelerating Supply Chain Success, providing distribution network strategy, distribution center design and material handling solutions to its customers to increase their productivity and profitability. For companies that continue to grow and thrive within today’s global marketplace, and need to maximize their distribution efficiencies, Peach State offers its HighVelocityÔ suite of tool-sets, processes and professional teams to deliver world class solutions. More information can be found at the company’s web site, http://www.peachstate.com.


About Workforce 2008Workforce 2008 will focus on the fast-growing logistics industry and the expanding needs of its workforce. Representatives from business, workforce development, economic development, government and education will hear presentations from national experts on the workforce trends in the global supply chain, and from local leaders regarding specific needs in the region. Nearly 600 people attended the first two Regional Leadership Summits in 2006 and 2007. National experts on the global economy and workforce trends and local and regional panelists delivered high-impact content and helped advance the community discussion on these important issues. Workforce 2007 was sponsored by WorkSource, Florida Ready to Work, the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, the City of Jacksonville, Duval County Public Schools, The Community Foundation in Jacksonville and The Business Journal. 98% of attendees rated the 2007 Summit as Good/Excellent. For the 2008 event, Summit organizers have announced the Logistics Collegiate Scholarship Pool, which will offer assistance to Logistics Career Academy and other high school students who seek to pursue additional education and require financial assistance. Proceeds from sponsorships and attendance fees will be used to establish the initial Pool. Workforce 2008 is presented by WorkSource, the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Florida Community College at Jacksonville and the Jacksonville International Business Council. To register for Workforce 2008, please contact Stuart Hannah at (904) 366-6633 or stuart.hannah@myjaxchamber.com.


For more information, contact:

Bobbi Annino, Manager, Executive Level Business Development

Peach State Integrated Technologies

3005 Business Park Drive

Norcross, GA 30071

678-327-2045

bannino@peachstate.com

Brazilian Logistics: Rapid Growth and Expanding Services

STOUGHTON, WI (October 6, 2008) – Brazilian third-party logistics revenues have increased over four times in the last five years to an estimated $14 billion according to a new report, Logistics Outsourcing in Brazil, by Armstrong & Associates.  Median 3PL revenue was estimated at $105 million for 2007.  Based on revenues, Brazilian 3PLs average two-thirds the size of U.S. based counterparts.  The median number of employees for Brazilian 3PLs is 700 and the revenue per employee is $32 thousand.  The largest Brazilian third-party logistics companies include: MRS Logística, Julio Simões, Rapidão Cometa, and Log-In Logística.


The report provides a list of over 100 Brazilian logistics services providers with primary information on each company and detailed profiles for 3PLs covered in Armstrong’s Who’s Who in Logistics guides.


Information in the report covers services offered as well as outsourced activities by industry verticals.  Information technologies are also reported.  The nature of the market and governmental constraints are discussed.  The complete report contains 62 pages.


The report with appendices can be purchased by phone at +1-800-525-3915 or online at: http://www.3plogistics.com/shopsite/index.html.


About Armstrong & Associates, Inc.:


Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a supply chain market research and consulting firm specializing in 3PL market research, provider benchmarking, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, logistics outsourcing, centralized transportation management programs, and supply chain systems evaluation and selection.  Armstrong & Associates publishes Who’s Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management – The Americas and Who’s Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - International.  Recent research papers include Warehousing in North America - 2008, Hanging Tough – U.S. and Global – 3PL Financial and Acquisition Results for 2007 and Projections to 2010, and Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships.


For more information, contact:  Richard Armstrong at +1-800-525-3915 or e-mail Armstrong@3plogistics.com.

EVERGREEN LINE DONATES $100,000 TO THE DELTA CARES HOSPICE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Delta, BC, October 20, 2008 - The Delta Hospice Society Building Fund received more support from the international business community today. A very generous gift of CAN $100,000 was donated by Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation. The gift is yet another example of how international companies in Delta feel it is important to support the communities in which they do business.


“It is a universal understanding that people worldwide need a comprehensive program of palliative care services. Evergreen recognizes the value of this service for the community of Delta,” said Delta Hospice Executive Director, Nancy Macey.


Evergreen Line operates one of the largest container fleets in the world, with more than 190 ships and 240 service locations. It offers worldwide ocean shipping and inland transportation services covering more than 80 countries. “It is impressive that once again, we are being supported by the international business community and we feel truly encouraged by their commitment to enhance healthcare in our community. This Delta project is receiving international recognition and we feel that these companies deserve special acknowledgement,” said Macey.


Wesley Brunson, President, Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., said, “At Evergreen, our management philosophy, created by company founder Dr. Yung-fa Chang, has always been rooted in humility and a deep understanding that business must embrace the responsibility to improve the lives of our employees and society at large. At Evergreen,” he added, “we can think of no better way to live up to our calling than contributing $100,000 to the Delta Hospice Society to support their important work here. We hope our contribution will help make Delta’s vision for the community’s first Hospice Center a reality.”


Evergreen’s donation to the Delta Cares Capital Campaign is in support of the design and construction of Delta’s first in-patient hospice residence and supportive care center. Delta is one of the only communities in the Lower Mainland without a dedicated hospice residence to support its residents at the end of life. With an aging population and a rise in the incidence of advanced illness, residents of Delta deserve to access support and treatments that will provide them with comfort and dignity at the end of life. In addition, the supportive care center will offer the community access to resources, medical and emotional support from the time of diagnosis of a life-threatening illness, at the end of life and afterwards.


The society currently has a $9 million capital campaign underway to build a freestanding in-patient hospice residence and a supportive care center for residents of Delta. In one year, the society has commitments of more than $5 million. The Delta Hospice Society continues to appeal to leaders who live and work in our community and beyond to help them reach a target of $9 million.


About Delta Hospice Society

Delta Hospice is a non-profit charitable organization and raises its operational funding through donations, service agreements, grants and its Hospice Cottage Thrift Store. The society, nationally accredited, has demonstrated standards of excellence in the areas of board governance, quality and risk management, care delivery, environmental stewardship and organizational sustainability.


As all fundraising and administrative costs are paid for out of the society’s operating budget, 100 percent of all donations to the Building Fund go to the capital project. For more information about the Delta Hospice capital project or to make a donation to the Delta Hospice Building Fund, call 604-948-0660 or go to www.deltahospice.org.


Media Contact for Evergreen:

Barbara Yeninas

732 817-0400 x 16

Barbara@bsya.com

ALLYN INTL AWARDED CONTRACT BY DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

aisilogo2.JPGAllyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn) has been awarded a contract for transportation management services by the Department of Homeland Security.  The contract is for a one year period beginning in October 2008.


Allyn will be managing a total of 64 full truckloads from Dallas, Texas.  Of those loads, 52 will be shipped to Lees Summit, Missouri and 12 will be shipped to Harrisburg, Virginia.   Allyn will partner with J.B. Hunt Transport Services for transportation of the shipments.


“As the prime contractor for this assignment, Allyn will be responsible for overall transport management including on-time pick up and delivery,” commented Michael Smyers, Allyn Business Development Manager.  “We are happy the federal government has confidence in our services, as evidenced by awarding Allyn another logistics contract.”


In May 2006, Allyn received a 20-year GSA contract to provide federal government agencies with logistics services.  This is the second time that Allyn has been awarded a contract for transportation management services.


Allyn International Services, Inc. (Allyn) is a privately-owned supply chain management, tax and customs consulting firm established in 1992.  Services include freight forwarding, worldwide transportation, logistics management, sourcing, customs compliance and US tax management. Allyn has offices in North America, Europe and Asia with its headquarters locations in Fort Myers, Fla., Shanghai, China, and Prague, Czech Republic.  For more information, log onto www.allynintl.com

HERCULES MANUFACTURING GAINS STRENGTH FROM LEAN

HERCULES MANUFACTURING GAINS STRENGTH FROM LEAN

Lean Manufacturing is Helping This 106-Year Old Manufacturer Succeed For the Next 100 Years


Hercules Manufacturing Company, a 106-year old manufacturing company in Henderson, Kentucky, is utilizing Lean Manufacturing to gain a competitive advantage for its next century of business.  “We are embracing Lean Manufacturing practices that will help our company become more responsive to customers’ needs and schedules while also better managing costs.  I am convinced that Lean Manufacturing methods will be a cornerstone of Hercules’ success for the next 100 years,” says Jeffrey A. Caddick, Owner and CEO of Hercules Manufacturing Company.


Unlike mass-produced assembly-line passenger vehicles, Hercules’ truck and van bodies are primarily custom built.  “Hercules trucks and vans are used in such diverse applications and have so many combinations of body and equipment variations that we knew we had to become more flexible and cost efficient if we were going to stay competitive in this challenging economy,” explained Caddick.


Hercules worked with Kentucky Manufacturing Assistance Center (KMAC) to help the company implement Lean Manufacturing practices in their Henderson facility.  KMAC’s experts helped company personnel apply Lean practices that resulted in the elimination of wasted efforts, movements and downtime.


Caddick stated, “After working with KMAC, we have decreased our operating costs, improved our productivity, and increased our production flexibility.  Our current customers are very pleased with the changes we’ve made and, now, we are positioned to expand our business for its next 100 years of success.”


Established in 1902, Hercules Manufacturing Company (www.herculesvanbodies.com)  grew to become the largest producer of buggies in the world.  As the world changed so did the company.  Hercules moved from producing buggies to refrigerated transport and truck bodies.  Today, the company is number two in the U.S. in the production of cold plate refrigeration transport bodies.


KMAC (www.kmac.org) is a private, not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to improve the competitiveness of Kentucky manufacturers.  KMAC is the Kentucky affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) program.


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If you’d like more information about Hercules Manufacturing or to schedule an interview with Jeffrey Caddick, please call 270.826.9501 or email joyshout@evansville.net.  If you’d like more information about Kentucky Manufacturing Assistance Center or to schedule an interview with Lynn Witten, President of KMAC, please call 859-252-7801 ext. 1323 or email lwitten@kmac.org.

“Chip” Honse Named Sales Manager of Hercules Manufacturing Company

James “Chip” Honse has been promoted to Sales Manager of Hercules Manufacturing Company, Henderson Kentucky. He was previously National Sales Manager.


Chip brings 25+ years experience in truck body/trailer design and sales to his position at Hercules and is considered an industry “expert” on cold plate refrigeration systems. Chip is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BA in Speech Communication.


Started in 1902, Hercules Mfg. Co. is a manufacturer of insulated and dry freight truck bodies for the transportation industry. For more information about Hercules, visit www.herculesvanbodies.com.

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