MANUFACTURING
&LOGISTICS
IT May 2010
CONTENTS
Manufacturing and Logistics IT May 2010
The European magazine promoting the effective use of IT in supply chain applications
Retail Focus:
Editor: Ed Holden
Contributors:
Jonathan Orme, Exel Computer Systems Tom Roth, Intermec
Publisher: Dean Taylor Advertising: Alex Prodromou Designer: Karen O’Neill - KAW Creations Production: Carolyn Pither Circulation: Sarah Schofield
IT Manager: Peter West
Accounts: Katherine Saward
Published by: Interactive Business
Communications Ltd, Latimer House, 189 High Street, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 5DA, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 664200 Fax: +44 (0) 1707 664800
Email (publishing):
info@logisticsit.com Email (editorial):
editor@ibcpub.com Printed by: The Magazine Printing Company©2010
14 Tesco
Logistics Focus:
18 Wincanton
Manufacturing
22 Exel –Upwardly and outwardly mobile with browser-based ERP QAD MFG/PRO key to Akzo Nobel business unitʼs world-class enterprise system
Planning
28 International Greetings celebrates 12 years of growth and evolution with Preactor
Automatic data capture
30 Faster high quality printing with new Citizen Kiosk printers Intermec – Top five printer-buying tips Jade - Enabling simultaneous connection of back-office and front-end mobile devices RFID technology enables efficient use of assets in gas cylinder industry
WMS
34 Vanderlande – Order fulfilment at new level of performance and ergonomics Semi-automatic Witron system for picking trade units mean no lifting, no carrying, no bending
Snapfulfil is the right WMS package for Huhtamaki Clydebuilt Solutions and Belgravium announce Gold Partner Status
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publishers. No liability is accepted for any action arising from the contents of this publication; readers are advised to check any manufacturerʼs or supplierʼs claim for products. The publishers do not endorse opinions expressed in any article by an outside contributor. While every care is taken over photographs and illustrations, which are returned when requested, no liability can be assumed by the publishers for the loss of such materials.
ISSN:1463-1172
Voice
41 topVOX certifies Motorolaʼs WT4090 VOW for use with Pick by Voice Belron sees clear benefits in Voxware Voice technology Party time with VoiteQ and Vocollect Zetes launches ʻready-to-goʼ Voice with 3iV WES Express LXEʼs HX3 Voice-directed mobile computer now available with Genestaʼs Syvox client
Supply chain
48 Transwide – a decade of success in transportation management
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Special Report:
Software as a Service
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