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WHITE PAPER - The Retail Business Brief July 15, 2008 An Aldata White Paper How are leading retailers going to position themselves for profitability and strength in a tough economy?

Retailers gain better control of global sourcing operations with Eqos 4.2 Eqos, a provider of on-demand PLM, global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, has announced the immediate commercial availability of Eqos 4.2 Thresher Group identifies a 4% profit improvement and 10% inventory savings with help of ARC Retail UK drinks retailer extends contract to ARC Retail to review its business processes and identify potential IT solutions Extreme Performance at RedPrairie’s upcoming International User Conference Customers, partners, consultants, and polar explorer to speak at RedShift International, which will be held at St. John’s Hotel, Solihull, Birmingham, UK, 16-17 September 2008 Hanjin Logistics enters the European Market with Exact Hanjin Logistics has chosen to implement Exact Software’s front and back office solutions, Exact Synergy and Exact Globe, at its locations in the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands Papa John’s delivers fresher & faster with new supply chain solutions A major challenge was inventory visibility and accuracy Tesco selects RedPrairie’s Enterprise Workforce Management The solution will be used to manage its Global Store Staff of 350,000 employees, across 13 countries Empik selects Manhattan Associates Supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced that Empik has selected Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management solution (WMS) for Open Systems Vision for the future of Finished Vehicle Logistics Deadline for entries: September 15th 2008 A new Award for Innovation is eliciting a vision for the future of Finished Vehicle Logistics from students and alumni of the ECG Academy European telecommunications company selects IFS A leading European telecommunications company has signed a contract to use IFS Applications business software to support its operations Manhattan Associates take industry analyst top honours Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced that its Distribution Management Solutions had achieved leadership status in three of the most important and influential industry analysts reports on warehouse management systems published in 2008 Infor streamlines collection design processes for Celio Celio, the high street fashion house, has deployed Infor's Product Lifecycle Management solution to streamline the development cycle of new product launches Cybit acquires OxLoc Cybit has acquired the business assets of OxLoc Ltd, the supplier of battery powered tracking for non-powered assets such as trailers, shipping containers and plant equipment Achieving supply chain entitlement By David Smy (pictured), Director, Smart Warehouse Systems "In my experience, most SMEs have remarkably successful business processes associated with R&D and manufacturing" CASE STUDY - Hellmann Worldwide Logistics relies on Printronix Hellman uses printers in a range of application areas for smooth-running, fast and reliable flow of goods CASE STUDY - Exact JobBOSS provides reliable control for Midland Aerospace Aircraft manufacture is undoubtedly one of the world’s most demanding industries - the margin for error is simple, there isn’t one! CASE STUDY - Traditional dairy co-operative uses technology to open up local and global markets When it comes to buying food, quality and provenance are now high on the consumer agenda so demand for regional produce has never been greater WHITE PAPER - Fast Return on ROI in Sage CRM SalesLogix implementations Sage has published a White Paper on fast return on investment in Sage CRM SalesLogix implementations. It covers everything from how to succeed with sales-focused CRM and making more time for selling, to raising the top line, improving productivity and streamlining administration SEEBURGER appoints Richard Reynolds SEEBURGER UK has appointed Richard Reynolds as its new Sales Director

The Top 5 Questions for the Supply Chain Manager: This year is likely to bring a mixture of challenges and opportunities for the Supply Chain Director. Here we pose 5 key questions. Related Research WHITE PAPER - Fast Return on ROI in Sage CRM SalesLogix implementations Sage has published a White Paper on fast return on investment in Sage CRM SalesLogix implementations. It covers everything from how to succeed with sales-focused CRM and making more time for selling, to raising the top line, improving productivity and streamlining administration White Paper - 7 "greenlight" supply chain initiatives that can help you meet your company’s environmental goals by RedPrairie Creating a "green" supply chain may be easier than you think... Free white paper report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. by Catalyst International Key growth priorities that midsize retailers should focus on. “Thinking big- Midsize Retail Firms and the Challenges of Growth” . Tracking Reusable Metal Shipping Containers Using Passive RFID An Avery Dennison White Paper This white paper contains important information for manufacturers who need to efficiently track components in metal containers as part of their assembly, stocking and shipping processes. DELIVERING SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE IBS White Paper (free) The proliferation of IT systems has transformed the face of business. The 10 Fallacies of Logistics Productivity Management Productivity management represents perhaps the lowest hanging fruit for companies interested in reducing supply chain and distribution costs. Free white paper. Perfect Order Metrics RedPrairie Driving collaboration in the food and beverage supply chain. An executive white paper. Five Reasons Why Logistics is Moving from the Basement to the Boardroom - New White Paper from IBM The most obvious reason why global logistics is now getting C-level attention is a four-letter word: COST! Quick Diary Dates Infor demand planning seminar 2nd & 7th October 2008, Manchester or Oxfordshire, UK i2 GLOBAL Metals Day October 7-8, 2008, Prague European Manufacturing Strategies 2008 6th – 9th October 2008, Germany The eyefortransport Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 15 - 17 October 2008, San Francisco, USA Supply Chain Risk Management Summit 2008 3rd & 4th November 2008, Beurs-WTC Congress Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands Free Seminar For Supply Chain Professionals 12th Nov 2008, The National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, UK Exel EFACS E/8 Roadshows 3rd Sept to 27th Nov 2008 - Various UK locations More... Digital Edition Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Read the latest digital edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. Available to read on-line anytime. View it now  - it's absolutely FREE! Sponsored Links Logistics Handling The international resource for material handling & logistics YourTechTV.com Watch thousand of supply chain technology videos in one place.