RedPrairie buys SmartTurn
RedPrairie Corp., a transportation, inventory, and workforce
productivity software developer, announced May 10 it had
acquired SmartTurn, an on-demand inventory and warehouse management systems provider, for an undisclosed sum.
RedPrairie said the acquisition adds a multi-tenant soft-ware-as-a-service (SaaS) system to its existing productivity
suite. It added that the deal creates the only software company with a WMS solution for distribution operations of all
sizes and levels of complexity.
“With the flexibility to provide a WMS solution for any
distribution operation, RedPrairie can now also provide
increased visibility and collaboration between large distribution operations and their partner hubs that are too small
for a traditional WMS,” the company said in a statement.
SmartTurn’s product will be rebranded as RedPrairie’s
On-Demand WMS and will focus on less complex distribution operations with rapid implementation demands and
flexible pricing model requirements, RedPrairie said.
“The continued growth and emphasis in supply chain
execution requires that all companies, regardless of size,
have access to technologically advanced inventory and
WMS solutions,” said Mike Mayoras, RedPrairie’s CEO, in
the statement.
Mayoras said the synergies between the two WMS mod-
els will eliminate “existing barriers to collaboration with
supply partners … as large and small companies have
greater visibility into their supply chain networks.”
Earlier this year, Waukesha, Wis.-based RedPrairie was
itself acquired by New Mountain Capital LLC, a New York-
; Safety first. Clark Material Handling Co.’s Aftermarket
Parts DC in Louisville, Ky., has received the Governor’s
Safety & Health Award for the fourth year in a row. The facility was honored for operating more than 2,709 days without a lost-time accident.
accolades
; Stuck on service. Averitt Express has received the Carrier
of the Year Award from Elmer’s Products. Averitt was recognized for its efforts to uphold Elmer’s Products’ high service standards.
; A helping hand. UPS has awarded Paul Warrington the
Jim Casey Community Service Award, the company’s top
honor for community service. Warrington, an assistant chief
pilot at UPS, was recognized for his long-standing commitment to the impoverished and underserved people of
Cambodia.
go figure …
92%
The percentage of Wal-Mart’s carbon footprint that is
generated by its supply chain. Only 8 percent comes
from Wal-Mart’s own operations.
SOURCE: WAL-MART STORES INC.
based private equity firm.
Meanwhile, Descartes Systems Group said it had acquired
fellow Canadian firm Imanet, a provider of enterprise and
on-demand technology services to customs brokers, freight
forwarders, exporters, and self-clearing importers.
Imanet focuses on enabling members of the international trade community to communicate with the Canada
Border & Security Agency (CBSA). Imanet adds approximately 50 members to Descartes’ Global Logistics Network
(GLN), Descartes said.
“Our focus is to bring together importers, exporters, customs brokers, transportation carriers, logistics intermediaries, and regulatory and customs agencies around the
world in a shared-services environment using standardized
business processes,” said Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO, in a
statement. “The acquisition of Imanet adds an important
community of Canadian customs brokers to the Descartes
GLN and an established connection and relationship with
CBSA to benefit our international GLN community.”
—M.S.
; Eco-rails. C.H. Robinson has been honored with an
Environmental Award by CSX. The award recognizes C.H.
Robinson’s commitment to “greening” supply chains by shipping via rail, thereby reducing carbon emissions, decreasing
congestion on highways, and conserving fossil fuels.
; Eighth time’s a charm. Toyota Logistics Services has presented Crowley’s Puerto Rico/Caribbean liner services
group with its prestigious Award for Excellence in Quality in
the marine division for 2009. This is the eighth consecutive
year Crowley has received this recognition from Toyota.
; Perfect partner. The Raymond Corp. has been named
Partner of the Year by TopSource, a provider of strategic
sourcing services to companies in the retail, wholesale, and
food industries. Raymond is one of three suppliers to
receive the award this year.
