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SPECIAL REPORT: FL100 The 2013 Top Software and Technology Providers Software and technology providers whose products and services are crucial to the global food supply chain. By EDITORIAL STAFF F or the tenth consecutive year, Food Logistics has compiled an impressive list of software and technology providers who are major players in our industry. From growers to food manufacturers to grocery retailers and the logistics companies who support them, many rely on these providers to help drive efficiencies and visibility in their operations. 4Sight Supply Chain Group, Paramus, N.J. Web site: www.go4sight.com Year founded: 2009 Number of employees: 21 Number of food customers: 12 Solution name(s): Systems Integration, Engineering & Consulting Worth noting: 4SIGHTÕs team has delivered Supply Chain projects (Systems Implementation, Facility Engineering, Strategic Analysis, etc.) for over 100 food manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Acsis, Inc., Marlton, N.J. Web site: www.acsisinc.com Year founded: 1996 Number of employees: 80 Number of food customers: 12 Solution name(s): Acsis Enterprise Serialization Management, Acsis Serialization in a Box, Warehouse Enhance, Acsis Partner Management, SAP AII / OER Configuration Accelerator Program, AssetTrak. 26 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 Worth noting: Whereas most serialization solutions stop at the packaging line, Acsis offers the only Enterprise Serialization solution that gives customers complete control to track and trace products throughout the supply chain to meet mandates, gain visibility and improve productivity, while improving safety, reducing recalls, chargebacks and counterfeiting. AFS Technologies, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz. Web site: www.afsi.com Year founded: 198 Number of employees: 500 Number of food customers: 1,500 Solution name(s): AFS WMS, AFS DSD, AFS TradePro,AFS Mobile Retail Execution, AFS ERP, Discovery G2. Worth noting: AFS Technologies is the only global end-to-end solution provider for the food, beverage and CPG industries. AFS offers a powerhouse of complementary and scalable solutions giving companies the flexibility to crawl, walk and then run with • FOOD LOGISTICS technology at a pace that adjusts to ever-changing business needs. Airclic, Trevose, Pa. Web site: www.airclic.com Year founded: 1999 Number of employees: 75 Number of food customers: 8 Solution name(s): Food Perform Worth noting: Airclic recently announced the addition of new capabilities, including integrated crossdocking automation, improved alerting functionality, route optimization, and receipt archiving synchronization to its Food Perform supply chain and logistics management software. Allen Lund Company, La Canada, Calif. Web site: www.allenlund.com Year founded: 1976 Number of employees: Over 800 Number of food customers: 350+ Solution name(s): Transportation Management Software, LTL Software Worth noting: The product is fully customizable to the particular needs of the shipper and/or receiver. The system is backed up by a company that has 36 years of experience in the transportation industry with the best in-class reputation. ArrowStream, Chicago, Ill. Web site: www.arrowstream.com Year founded: 2000 Number of employees: 74 Number of food customers: N/A Solution name(s): Crossbow, OnDemand, ArrowScan www.foodlogistics.com