; To Suhr, with love. Migros, a Swiss grocery retailer, will
install Witron’s Order Picking Machinery (OPM) system in its
distribution center in Suhr, Switzerland. When the installation
is complete, Migros will use the state-of-the-art logistics center to supply some 600 stores throughout Switzerland.
; Now getting a good night’s sleep. Mattress and pillow
manufacturer Tempur-Pedic has selected Optiant’s
PowerChain inventory and supply chain optimization suite. The
company will use the software to set optimal safety stock levels, position inventory, and establish rules for replenishment.
; Fleet services on tap. Nestlé Waters North America has
selected I.D. Systems to provide wireless vehicle management
technology for its industrial trucks. The bottled water company will initially deploy I.D. Systems’ PowerFleet Vehicle
Management System at two sites, with plans for expansion to
over 100 sites worldwide.
; Power play. The Department of Defense has purchased 19
Class 1 GenDrive fuel cell power units from Plug Power, a
provider of clean energy solutions. Plug Power’s GenDrive
units will be commissioned at a U.S. Army Forces Command
facility in Fort Lewis, Wash., where they will power a fleet of
sit-down counterbalanced lift trucks.
; Cold hard facts. United States Cold Storage (USCS), a public refrigerated warehousing company, has implemented new
ruggedized mobile devices from Psion Teklogix at over 30
sites nationwide. USCS is in the process of phasing out its
older narrow-band units and converting over to the 802.11
technology standard with Psion Teklogix’s 7530 G2 handheld
and 8525 G2 vehicle-mount computers.
; Gobbling it up. West Liberty Foods has selected the
FreightMaster hosted transportation management system
from Next Generation Logistics to manage its freight and
transportation operations. West Liberty Foods, a turkey
processor based in West Liberty, Iowa, will use the TMS to
improve visibility, reduce its transportation spend, and
improve service levels.
; A black and white issue. Chico’s FAS Inc., a women’s clothing company, has licensed products from JDA Software to
improve its merchandise planning, demand forecasting,
inventory management, and customer service levels. Also
included in the deal is JDA’s Workforce Management software,
which will help Chico’s manage labor requirements within its
stores. The clothier’s retail brands include Chico’s, White
House/Black Market, and Soma Intimates.
