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Inttra Adds WorldWide Alliance to Its E-Commerce Platform

July 24, 2012

Inttra, an electronic commerce network for linking ocean carriers and shippers, is expanding its service to include members and customers of the WorldWide Alliance.

Measuring DC Performance

July 23, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Performance metrics for warehouses and distribution centers have steadily improved since 2003, when the Warehousing Education and Research Council first conducted its annual "DC Measures" study, says Joe Tillman, senior researcher at Supply Chain Visions and co-author of the study. Moreover, the gap has significantly narrowed between best-in-class companies and those lower on the performance scale, he says.

Old Dominion Opens Service Centers in Wisconsin, Southern California

July 23, 2012

ODFL

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened new service centers in Wisconsin and Southern California. The Duluth Service Center, located on five acres in Superior, Wis., will serve customers in Twin Ports and more than a dozen cities in northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, the company.

AEB, SingTel Team Up to Offer Cloud-Based Warehouse Management for SMEs

July 19, 2012

AEB (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd.

AEB (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd. is partnering with SingTel on a cloud-based warehouse-management system (WMS) aimed at the small- to medium-sized business market.

FPS Lanka's Project Forwarding, 3PL Arm Sets Up New Logistics Center

July 18, 2012

Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka

Projects FPS, the new project-forwarding and third-party logistics arm of Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka, has created a dedicated logistics center at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Tri-State Delivery Changes Name to TSD Logistics Inc.

July 16, 2012

TSD Logistics Inc.

Tri-State Delivery Inc. has changed its name to TSD Logistics Inc. The third-party logistics provider offers a diversified portfolio of global shipping services, including bulk transportation of raw materials, dedicated freight shipments, expedited logistics and complete freight management.

RedPrairie Issues New Version of All-Channel Retail Application

July 13, 2012

RedPrairie Corp.

RedPrairie Corp. has released version 2012.1 of the RedPrairie Commerce Suite for retailers. The tool can be applied to all channels and multiple customer touch-points, the vendor said.

Voice Beyond Multi-Modal

July 10, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The evolution of voice technology now includes an integration of graphical data visually displayed, says John Reichert, TECSYS marketing director. The combination is quicker and more beneficial than one might think.

Best Practices in Facility Planning

July 9, 2012

Norm Saenz, Jr., Senior Vice President, TranSystems

Smarter Slotting: Today's Best Practices and Technologies for the Efficient Warehouse

July 9, 2012

Dan Basmajian, President, Optricity

All Warehouse Services

The latest news, analysis, services and solutions regarding warehousing and distribution systems and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and warehouses are critical points in the overall supply chain. New technologies in warehouse management systems (WMS), automation, robotics, RFID and order fulfillment are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply-chain operations through their strategic use of warehousing and distribution services.