WhereNet and Elogex Team to Deliver Integrated Yard and Transportation Management System to Provide True Door-to-Door Shipment Visibility
Contact:
Jennifer Bonk
Elogex, Inc.
704-227-1982
jbonk@elogex.com
Leading Retail Distributor ES3 Optimizes Operations Using First
Integrated System
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 17, 2002) -- WhereNet
Corp., the worldwide leader of wireless location and communications
solutions for managing mobile resources, and Elogex, Inc., a leading
innovator of network-based logistics solutions, today announced a
partnership to offer the first integrated supply chain solution to
bridge the gap between traditional transportation systems and yard
management applications. By integrating the WhereNet WhereSoft Yard(tm)
yard management system with the Elogex OneNetwork(tm) transportation
management system, customers throughout the consumer products supply
chain will be able to locate, track and manage hundreds of assets in
their distribution centers and across a network of manufacturers,
carriers and retailers in real time - all through one web-based point of
access.
The seamless integration of WhereNet`s WhereSoft Yard with the
transportation management functionality of Elogex`s OneNetwork will give
customers greater capability and a higher level of business process
automation than previously found in distribution environments.
Traditionally, companies have had to manually integrate data from
stand-alone transportation and yard management applications, resulting
in latent, error-prone data that compromises the effectiveness of both
systems. Customers that leverage the WhereNet and Elogex joint solution
will enjoy operational efficiencies, including optimized dock door
scheduling, reduced yard congestion, and improved on-time delivery
performance by synchronizing the inbound and outbound load plans with
the available trailer pool. In addition, for the first time, carriers
will be able to track resources across their transportation network,
whether in motion or at rest.
ES3 Achieves Record Response Time with the WhereNet and Elogex Solution
In July 2002, grocery distributor ES3 adopted the WhereNet and Elogex
integrated solution to manage and profitably optimize its operations.
"With plans for 1900 trailer slots across 250 acres and a schedule for
consolidating loads at dock doors once every 20 minutes, our
state-of-the-art distribution center relies heavily on the tightly
integrated WhereNet and Elogex applications to manage our transportation
and yard operations," said Geoff Davis, executive vice president of ES3.
"By interfacing WhereNet`s yard management software and wireless
real-time location applications with Elogex`s logistics framework, ES3
can optimize every move from the moment a truck rolls into our yard. The
transition from inbound to outbound shipments is so efficient, we are
able to deliver multi-manufacturer consolidated orders to customers
throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions within 24 hours - a
response time that`s unprecedented in the industry."
"This partnership is a natural fit for us, as it extends the benefits of
WhereSoft Yard and our real-time location system beyond the yard and
into the transportation segment of the supply chain," said Matt
Armanino, vice president of business development for WhereNet Corp.
"Typically, only warehouse management systems have been interfaced with
transportation management systems, leaving a disconnect in the yard.
WhereNet shines a light on the `black holes` in the yard by providing
constant visibility and status information for every mobile asset.
Through continuous data feeds between the Elogex logistics network and
the WhereNet applications, our customers will be able to optimize every
inbound and outbound shipment."
"The unique network platform and transportation applications of the
Elogex OneNetwork, coupled with WhereNet`s yard management
functionality, enable our customers to access a complete transportation
logistics management system through one software application," said J
Rollins, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Elogex. "With
total visibility of the supply chain operations beyond the traditional
`four-walls` system, manufacturers, retailers and carriers alike will be
able to reach out to their network of trading partners to create broader
efficiencies, resulting in additional cost savings and a greater return
on their investment."
About Elogex, Inc.
Elogex uniquely provides a network-based logistics application to the
nation`s consumer goods supply chain. By combining the visibility of a
Net-native platform with the transportation applications to drive real
business value, Elogex enables all participants in a supply chain to
realize breakthrough cost savings with a unique network approach to
automating, optimizing and providing visibility to logistics operations.
Elogex clients, which include two of the top three U.S. retailers, major
consumer goods manufacturers, distributors, and transportation service
providers, use the Elogex OneNetwork(tm) application as a standard to
achieve greater alignment of logistics processes across the silos of an
organization and between trading partners. For more information, visit
www.elogex.com or call 866-302-1936.
About WhereNet Corp.
WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and
communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages
valuable mobile resources. Based on patented technology resulting from a
collective 100+ years of development, WhereNet`s real-time solutions
have reduced inventory, lowered operating costs, and improved
operations, delivering a complete return on investment within 12 months
for some the world`s leading companies, including Coca-Cola, Ford Motor
Co., and Meijer. WhereNet`s strategic partners include Fortune 500
bellwethers General Electric, Unisys, Symbol, and FMC. The company has
received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was ranked among the top 10 in
the InfoWorld 100; was named a Top 25 supply chain company by Frontline
Solutions in 2002; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by
Forrester Research, Computerworld ROI, Plant Engineering, and Supply
Chain Systems magazines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with
offices throughout the United States and Europe, WhereNet is funded by
Crosspoint Venture Partners, Foundation Capital, Bay Partners, Crescendo
Ventures, Ford Motor Co., and Sun Microsystems. For more information,
visit the WhereNet Web site at www.wherenet.com, or call 408-845-8500
(in the U.S.) or + 32 15 28 48 00 (in Europe).
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WhereNet is a registered trademark and WhereSoft Yard is a trademark of
WhereNet Corp. OneNetwork is a trademark of Elogex, Inc. All other
brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service
marks of their respective owners.
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