50 Years of Continuous Growth Drives Increased Automation
MARLBOROUGH, MA. March 30, 2004 — Kewill Systems (LSE: KWL), the leader in supply chain execution software that delivers cost control and delivery visibility, announced today that Lakeshore Learning, a leading supplier of top-quality educational products, has successfully implemented Kewill’s shipping management solution.
Lakeshore Learning’s constant drive for perfection, and customer focus has lead to its growth year after year. Beginning as a single toy store in the 1950s, Lakeshore Learning has grown to be a multimillion-dollar company with a growing network of retail stores and a successful mail-order business that serves teachers, parents and children all over the globe. Lakeshore Learning is continuously investing in technology to increase growth and exceed customer expectations. With their recent automation of their shipping processes, Lakeshore Learning now ships 1000s of parcels a day to customers around the world.
“We are always looking to invest in order to serve our customers better,” said Irl Cramer, VP of Distribution, Lakeshore Learning, “We realized we needed to fully automate our shipping processes if we were to keep up with the demands of our customers. Our requirements included a shipping system that supported all the major carriers, was highly scaleable, and could be integrated into our new WMS system. Furthermore, the investment needed a payback in months not years. Kewill delivered on all fronts.”
In implementing Lakeshore Learning’s new automated warehouse, Kewill shipping solutions were integral from day one. Fed by miles of conveyers, automated routing and weighing, Kewill shipping solutions provide labels, carrier compliance, and manifests for thousands of parcels a day.
“Retailers need to be constantly balancing the investment for improved customer service, while relentlessly looking for process improvement and cost savings,” said Bill Owen, COO of Kewill Solutions North America. “Lakeshore Learning has been built on a culture of executing to perfection. We are extremely pleased that Lakeshore Learning is a part of our market leading retail customer base.”
About Kewill Systems
Kewill Solutions North America is the shipping management solutions division of Kewill Systems Plc, a leading international company dedicated to the development and provision of software and services to manage complex business-to-business supply chains. With over 32 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill Systems Plc is a long-time innovator of Supply Chain Execution software focusing on transportation management, order management, international trade logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Over 55,000 customers have trusted Kewill Systems Plc for the management of their supply chain information including household names such as Federal Express, Pratt & Whitney, Mazda and Smith & Nephew, Littlewoods, Sainsbury`s, Express Gifts, JD Williams, SRG, Iomega, Marks & Spencer, Xerox, Toys R Us.
Kewill Solutions N.A. is a trademark of Kewill Systems Plc in the United States and other countries. All other products and/or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact: Brian Hodgson
(508) 357-6463
brian.hodgson@kewill.com
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