Food/Beverages
Vertical Applications, News and Case studies

SAP CEO Léo Apotheker’s Contract Will Not Be Extended Based on Mutual Agreement SAP AG announced today that the SAP Supervisory Board has reached a mutual agreement with CEO Léo Apotheker not to extend his contract as a member of the SAP Executive Board. Russian food distributor Geba prepares for business expansion with Manhattan Associates Siberian food distributor for Kraft, Nestlé and United Confectioners invests in supply chain technology to enhance operational efficiency and improve service levels Idhammar MMS - maintaining a steady flow CMMS CASE STUDY | Halewood International In 2009, the distillery and bottling plant in Liverpool which produces 11 million cases per annum, embarked on its ‘lean journey’ and is using the Idhammar MMS to facilitate a number of TPM and continuous improvement initiatives. Honey Monster Foods goes ‘Monster’ Mad for Belgravium UK cereal manufacturer Honey Monster Foods has selected Belgravium’s Real-Time Mobile Computing Solution. Aberdeen Research White Paper - Advanced WMS Read this whitepaper to learn how market leaders are taking warehouse management to new levels. JDA Software Completes Acquisition of i2 Technologies strengthening market position with more than 6,000 global customers offering unparalleled supply chain optimization solutions spanning from materials to the consumer. Cimcorp and ToolBox forge an alliance in bakery logistics Two leading suppliers of distribution solutions are to co-operate in a bid to supply modern industrial bakeries with optimal logistics systems. 4" and 6" wide label printers from Tharo Systems The Tharo Systems H-400/H-600 Series thermal transfer, barcode label printers, available in 203 or 300 DPI, feature a durable all metal construction with a cast aluminium centre wall for added strength. Winning Formula for Trevors Warehouses Congratulations to BCP Accord user Trevors Warehouses Ltd on winning the Regional Depot Award in this year’s Telesales Achiever Awards. IBS FasTrax from International Business Systems to provide accelerated implementation and faster time-to-value New service offering bundles industry process best practice and consulting services for fixed price 3-month delivery Maxatec launches two new thermal barcode printers Maxatec has launched two new thermal barcode printers for desktop label printing, the TDP-225 and TDP-225W, which are manufactured by TSC Auto ID Technology Co. Ltd. Warsteiner Brewery Warsteiner turned to Infor SCM Advanced Scheduler, which completely models and manages the group’s supply chain from beginning to end. Isotrak helps Robert Wiseman Dairies save 5000 tonnes of CO2 per year Robert Wiseman Dairies is on target to reduce carbon emissions by 7% – equating to almost 5,000 tonnes of CO2 – now that it has completed installing Isotrak’s Active Transport Management System (ATMS) across its 900 vehicle fleet. New Automated Case Picking System Vanderlande Industries Lowers Cost per Case by 40% At the Logistica 2009 exhibition in November, Vanderlande Industries introduced a new, revolutionary Automated Case Picking (ACP) system, which lowers the costs per case handled by 40% Global Foods upgrades to BCP’s Accord® Global Foods, the Cardiff based Cash and Carry wholesaler, has opted to replace its IT system with an Accord® solution from supply chain solutions specialist Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP). JDA Software Group to acquire i2 Technologies JDA Software Group Inc. and i2 Technologies, Inc.today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for JDA Software to acquire i2 Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, for an enterprise value of approximately $396 million. Synchronizing Supply Chain Applications with Continuous Change The value of an efficient supply chain and its use as a competitive lever can only come when it is in continuous alignment with changing business conditions and market trends. Dematic introduces Voice+ Laser Trucks for optimised case picking Includes video! Automated logistics systems provider, Dematic Northern Europe, has introduced Voice+ Laser Trucks at the Logistics Link show in Doncaster, UK, with a fully operational demonstration of this case picking solution.

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