DC Velocity - February 2014

28 DC VELOCITY FEBRUARY 2014 www.dcvelocity.com newsworthy

Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for facto-
ry, warehouse, and distribution centers, is an Emerald
Sponsor for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital’s Auto
Show Charity Spectacular in Grand Rapids, Mich. The
company added nearly 400 jobs in fiscal year 2013.
… TZA, an engineering, technology, and consulting
company, has extended its cloud-based ProTrack Labor
Management Software with a new module designed
to improve the productivity of teams in light manufac-
turing, assembly, and kitting operations. … Manhattan
Associates’ Store Inventory & Fulfillment product suite
is now available on iOS devices. … Columbus McKinnon
Corp., a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of mate-
rial handling products, has added 17 new rigging
products, including shackles, hooks, and chain, to its
“in-stock guarantee” program. … HighJump Software
has joined the DEX/Direct Store Delivery committee of
GS1 US, an international not-for-profit organization
dedicated to the design and implementation of global
standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and
visibility of the supply chain. … Barcoding Inc., a pro-
vider of enterprisewide mobility solutions, has released
its CaptureSoft eXpress software for Android OS. …
ChemLogix, ChemLogix Global, VistaLogix Global, and
LHC Consulting will merge under one brand name,
CLX Logistics. … Menlo Worldwide Logistics’ Europe
operations added eight major new projects in 2013,
increasing warehouse capacity and expanding employ-
ment by more than 1,000 full-time staff at its facilities
throughout Western and Eastern Europe. … Seven of
Terra Technology’s customers ranked in the top 10 in
consultancy Kantar Retail’s 2013 PoweRanking Survey,
which has retailers rank manufacturers based on their
service excellence. Each of these companies uses Terra’s
Demand Sensing solutions to better predict retailer
demand. … InfinityQS International Inc., a developer
of real-time quality and manufacturing intelligence
software, has published a new white paper, “A Practical
Guide to Selecting the Right Control Chart.” … The Port
of Stockton has dedicated the No. Calif. M-580 Marine
Highway, which provides a way to move goods between
California’s Central Valley and the Port of Oakland.