Food Logistics

NOV-DEC 2012

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SPECIAL REPORT: FL100 The 2012 FL100 Software and technology providers whose products and services are crucial to the global food supply chain. By EDITORIAL STAFF F or the ninth 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 providers who support them, many rely on these providers to help drive ef���ciencies and visibility in their operations. AFS Technologies, Phoenix, AZ Web site: www.afsi.com Year founded: 1985 Number of employees: 350 Number of food customers: 1,400 Solution name(s): AFS ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Priya WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), AFS OMS (Order Management Solutions), AFS EDI Data Exchange, AFS Discovery and AFS Pro���le Worth noting: The newest generation of AFS products is built on technology that takes advantage of all recent advances in software tools, networking and communications to bring disparate facilities and entities together. 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 is a proven leader in enterprise mobility, supporting more than $165 billion in transactions yearly. Its cloud-based software transforms the accuracy, ef���ciency, and competitiveness of mobile supply chain and logistics operations around the world. Airclic���s cloud-based products are easy to deploy and work with any mobile device and any carrier. Aldata, Palo Alto, CA Web site: www.aldata.com Year founded: 1988 Number of employees: 500 Number of food customers: 300 Solution name(s): Retailer Solutions Business Intelligence & Insights Category Management, Range & Space Planning Direct Store Delivery Forecasting & Replenishment Loyalty & Digital Marketing Master Data Management Safety & Traceability Shelf & Retail Store Planning Store Operations Supplier Management & Buying Supply Chain Management Warehousing 24 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 Manufacturer Solutions Category Management Category Assessment Assortment Management Shelf Planning & Planogram Automation Shelf & Retail Execution Trade & Promotion Management Worth noting: Aldata is a global leader in retail and distribution optimization. Our software and service solutions help retailers, distributors and manufacturers dramatically improve their business performance. We optimize categories, space, supply, logistics, and consumer engagement to increase our customers��� revenue and margins, reduce time, cost and waste, and enhance on-shelf availability, service, and retention. Arkieva, Wilmington, DE Web site: www.arkieva.com Year founded: 1993 Number of employees: 50 Number of food customers: 9 Solution name(s): Akieva Demand Planner, Arkieva Inventory Planner, Arkieva Replenishment Planner, Arkieva Supply Planner, Arkeiva Finite Scheduler, Arkieva S&OP; Manager Worth noting: The vast majority of our customers are SAP users who have opted out of using the supply chain planning solution included in SAP. The reasons we are told include: faster implementing, easier to use, and less expensive all the way around. Our product is perfect for food process manufacturers as we cut our teeth in process manufacturing. Avercast, Rexburg, ID Web site: www.avercast.com Year founded: 2008 Number of employees: 40 Number of food customers: N/A Solution name(s): Avercast Business Forecast, Avercast Supply Planning, Avercast Sales and Operations Planning, Avercast Retail Analysis Worth noting: Avercast is the innovative leader in inventory forecasting, demand planning, and sales & operations planning software. Avercast offers cost ��� FOOD LOGISTICS effective Supply Chain Planning Solutions that deliver timely bottom-line results. ArrowStream, Chicago, IL Web site: www.arrowstream.com Year founded: 2000 Number of employees: 72 Number of food customers: N/A Solution name(s): Crossbow, OnDemand, ArrowScan Worth noting: ArrowStream is a unique technology provider. Our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform allows a supply chain to connect the entire supply chain, from the manufacturer to the actual store in one system���true end-to-end visibility. BFC Associates, Batavia, IL Web site: www.bfcsoftware.com Year founded: 1986 Number of employees: 15 Number of food customers: 100 Solution name(s): Dakota System, TruckBuilder, TRAX-Perfect Order Delivery System Worth noting: Our entire WMS was designed speci���cally for foodservice distributors by foodservice experts. It is also a stand-alone system that will interface to any ERP. Bill���re, Scottsdale, AZ Web site: www.bill���re.com Year founded: 2001 Number of employees: 20 Number of food customers: 115 Solution name(s): Account Center, R2, Statement Processing & Distribution Worth noting: Bill���re clients gain a more comprehensive view of their customers, their payment trends and credit risk. Bill���re takes pride in creating easy-to-use receivables management tools that can serve a wide variety of industries, simplify day-today operations, turn mountains of data into usable information, and deliver quanti���able value. www.foodlogistics.com

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