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Paragon Software Systems, Dallas, TX Web site: www.paragonrouting.com/us Year founded: 1991 Number of employees: 50 Number of food customers: 85 Solution name(s): Vehicle Routing & Scheduling Optimizer, Single Depot, Multi Depot, Integrated Fleets, Fleet Controller, Resource Manager, Fastnet, Multi Period Planner, RMS (Route Management System), Territory Optimizer, Paragon HDS (Home Delivery System) Worth noting: Paragon is not yet as well known in North America as it is in other key markets, but our software is fast developing a reputation for being one of the most scalable and effective solutions currently on offer in the U.S. and Canada. We have over 2,300 systems in place at more than 750 client sites in 45 countries throughout the world. PeopleNet, Minnetonka, MN Web site: www.peoplenetonline.com Year founded: 1994 Number of employees: 280 Number of food customers: 200 Solution name(s): PeopleNet BLU, PeopleNet AVL, PeopleNet OTAP, PeopleNet eDriver Logs, PeopleNet Tablet, PeopleNet PFM 3 Worth noting: PeopleNet���s history of innovation begins with the ���rst Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems for the transportation industry. Its open interface integrates locating, messaging and driver performance data with the leading back-of���ce applications, including routing and dispatching, fuel tax, driver performance reporting and more. www.foodlogistics.com PINC Solutions, Alameda, CA Web site: www.pincsolutions.com Year founded: 2004 Number of employees: 50 Number of food customers: 10 Solution name(s): Advanced Yard Management, Yard Hound Worth noting: PINC provides real time visibility of trailers and shipments to enhance warehouse management (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS). This enhanced visibility enables WMS and TMS systems to more ef���ciently process inbound and outbound shipments���enabling faster trailer/ container turn-around, which results in reduced inventory and associated carrying costs, increased utilization of trailer/container assets, and reduced operational expenses. RedPrairie, Alpharetta, GA Web site: www.redprairie.com Year founded: 1975 Number of employees: 1,600 Number of food customers: 100 Solution name(s): Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Enterprise Workforce Management, Enterprise Store Operations, Traceability Solution Worth noting: RedPrairie���s best-of-breed supply chain, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions have put commerce in motion for the world���s leading companies. Installed in over 60,000 customer sites across more than 50 countries, RedPrairie solutions adapt to help ensure visibility and collaboration between manufacturers, distributors, retailers and consumers. Retrotech, Victor, NY Web site: www.retrotech.com Year founded: 1985 Number of employees: 100 Number of food customers: N/A Solution name(s): ASRS, AGV, WCS and ACTIV software Worth noting: We have developed our core solutions based on an OS that is stable instead of basing it on the ever-changing, popular, consumerbased OS. This allows for simpler hardware migrations as lifecycling occurs, as well as not having to reinvest in a ���new��� solution because the version that is currently owned is no longer compatible to the OS. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, Miami, FL Web site: www.ryderscs.com Year founded: 1933 Number of employees: 12,387 Number of food customers: 111 Solution name(s): Packaging, Distribution Management, Control Tower, Packaging, Transportation Management, Dedicated Transportation Worth noting: Ryder Supply Chain Solutions is an end-to-end logistics partner committed to helping companies transform their supply chains and achieve peak performance by delivering the best in operational execution. Ryder develops supply chain strategies and manages and executes scalable logistics operations. Ryder is currently a SmartWay carrier partner for Ryder-owned vehicles and a logistics partner for its supply chain operations. FOOD LOGISTICS ��� NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 37