DC Velocity - January 2009

Military intelligence. The U.S. Army has selected a number of technology companies to fill a $75 million contract for passive RFID products. The contractors include Odin Technologies, SRA, Unisys, KTS Solutions, Intermec, Zebra, Sirit, OATSystems, and IBM. Together, they will provide a full range of hardware, software, and services for the Army’s RFID logistics needs.

Serial cereal. Kellogg is implementing I.D. Systems’ Wireless Asset Net industrial vehicle management system at a manufacturing and distribution facility in Battle Creek, Mich. The Battle Creek operation will be the second Kellogg facility to use the I.D. Systems solution.

Convenient choice. J. Polep Distribution Services, a New England-based distributor to convenience stores, has upgraded its Retalix Power Enterprise ERP system and installed the suite’s warehouse management module. The distributor will use the warehousing software, Retalix Power Warehouse, to manage all aspects of its route-based, multi-stop distribution operations.

Collaborative effort. Arpac, a packaging equipment supplier, and GRSI, which provides software integration and warehouse control system services, have teamed up in a joint venture known as AG Integrators (AGI). AGI is designed to meet the in-motion packaging fulfillment needs of both retailers and manufacturers.

Picked a winner. GTech Printing Corp., a company that produces scratch-off lottery tickets, has contracted with TriFactor for an Instant Ticketing Packaging System. The material handling system, designed for a new GTech printing and distribution center in Lakeland, Fla., includes conveying, sorting, and wrapping equipment. TriFactor specializes in the design and installation of material handling solutions.

French front. NYK Logistics has installed warehouse management software from Manhattan Associates at its facility in Saint Quentin Fallavier, France. NYK will use the software to manage the distribution of industrial trucks, parts, and other products to 75 French dealerships on behalf of its client Komatsu Ltd.

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