Weider Nutrition International selects Demantra to increase collaboration across the supply chain
Demantra, a provider of collaborative supply chain solutions that create, manage and fulfill demand, has been selected by Weider Nutrition International, a provider of nutritional supplements and sports nutrition products, to improve collaborative planning processes and more accurately forecast demand for production planning purposes. Weider will use Demantra Spectrum to enhance collaboration between its national sales and marketing and supply chain divisions.
Universal Scientific Industrial Company deploys RiverOne supply chain solution
Universal Scientific Industrial Company Ltd. (USI), a Taiwan-headquartered leader in the design and manufacturing services industry has selected the INTERACTIVE software suite from RiverOne Inc., Irvine, Calif., to manage its global supply chain programs. USI offers end-to-end service from product plan to after sale service, and uses the INTERACTIVE solutions to power global inventory hubs, including vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs, for the USI customer base.
Symbol releases new rugged mobile computer
Symbol Technologies Inc. has unveiled its latest rugged mobile computer and bar code scanner. The MC9000-G is designed for inventory management, price checking, shipping/receiving, warehouse management and baggage reconciliation.
Global RFID market to hit $3 billion by 2007, says Wireless Data Research Group
The Wireless Data Research Group (WDRG) says the market for radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware, software and services will increase at a 23% compound average growth rate (CAGR) from more than $1 billion in 2003 to $3 billion in 2007. According to the research, the adoption of RFID for inventory and supply chain management applications, coupled with the finalization of a global air interface standard and architectural framework, will add significantly to the already growing base of RFID applications.
eSP expands platform support for wireless terminal emulation platform
eBusiness Solution Pros Inc. (eSP) has added support for additional computing platforms and wireless terminal emulation types to its Stay-Linked product, which extends IBM AS/400-iSeries supply chain applications to mobile and wireless computers.
Intermec hand-held approved for AT&T Wireless Next Generation Network, integrates GPS and QuickBooks
Intermec Technologies Corp., Everett, Wash. has announced that its 700 and 700 Color Series of mobile computers have been approved for operation on the AT&T Wireless’ GSM/GPRS network. The company also announced the addition of LinksPoint’s GlobalPoint GPSTM 12-channel Global Positioning System receiver for the 700 Series mobile computer.
Psion Teklogix releases new notebook computer for sales, service applications
Psion Teklogix Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has released a new clamshell computer for mobile customer relationship management (CRM) applications. The Windows CE.Net-based NETBOOK Pro offers a compromise between the functionality of a laptop and the convenience of a hand-held form factor, according to the company.
Voxware and Intek team to maximize PETCO warehouse
Intek Integration Technologies Inc. and Voxware Inc. have announced that PETCO Animal Supplies Inc. is enhancing productivity and accuracy from its distribution center management solution that integrates Voxware’s VoiceLogistics technology with Intek’s Warehouse Librarian Warehouse Management and Control System.
Checkpoint to release integrated RFID/EPC system for retail supply chain
Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed an integrated RFID retail solution to support shipping, transportation, receiving, merchandising and in-store applications based on the Electronic Product Code (EPC) initiative.
New product roundup
- Zebra Technologies has announced three printer/encoder products for radio frequency identification smart labels that are designed to support ePC-compliant RFID initiatives. The R110Alchemy smart label print-and-apply engine creates smart labels on demand within the printer. It allows for the use of existing label stock and conventional RFID transponder inlays. The company has also introduced two new versions of its R4Mplus UHF (900MHz) smart label printer/encoders. The R4Mplus printer/encoders can be ordered to Class 0 or Class 1 ultra-high frequency ePC specifications.