Food Logistics serves the entire food supply chain industry with targeted content for manufacturers, retailers, and distributors.
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SPECIAL REPORT: FL100 Worth noting: We provide a high quality and detailed global database of logistics service providers, which can be invited to RFP processes. Our RFP generator is a market leading standard, which helps making RFPs a success with a minimum of time investment. TMW Systems, Beachwood, Ohio Web site: www.tmwsystems.com Year founded: 1984 Number of employees: 500+ Number of food customers: 143 Solution name(s): Appian DirectRoute, TMT Fleet Maintenance, TMWSuite, TruckMate, Innovative IES, TL2000 Worth noting: TMW Systems is the only Transportation Management Solution (TMS) that can optimize freight to meet North American inbound and distribution needs for companies that have assets and/or use third-party carriers. ToolsGroup, Boston, Mass. Web site: www.toolsgroup.com Year founded: 1983 Number of employees: 80 Number of food customers: 75 Solution name(s): SO99 Worth noting: ToolsGroup helps companies achieve highly accurate forecasts, outstanding customer service levels and less global inventory via a technology we call "Powerfully Simple" supply chain planning. TopVOX Corporation, Barrington, Ill. Web site: www.top-vox.com Year founded: 1995 Number of employees: 60 Number of food customers: 80 Solution name(s): Lydia topSpeech, Lydia Voxter, Voxter-Scan, Voxter-Elite voice recognition solutions Worth noting: The Lydia voice solution is speaker independent so there is absolutely no template training required. Operators are up and running in a matter of minutes. In addition, the Voxter hardware is tested and proven in multiple temperature zones. TraceGains, Inc., Westminster, Colo. Web site: www.tracegains.com Year founded: 2008 Number of employees: 40 Number of food customers: 50 (over 200 locations) Solution name(s): TraceGains Worth noting: One solution, multiple benefits: quality, safety, sourcing/procurement, R&D;, regulatory compliance. TransitionWorks Software, High Point, N.C. Web site: www.TransitionWorksSoftware.com Year founded: 2008 Number of employees: 7 Number of food customers: 3 Solution name(s): Inventory Visibility Worth noting: TransitionWorks Software provides leading solutions that automate inventory and asset tracking across receiving, production, shipping, distribution and back-of-store operations using barcode data collection and RFID technologies. Transplace, Dallas, Texas Web site: www.transplace.com Year founded: 2000 Number of employees: 700 44 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 Number of food customers: 34 Solution name(s): Transplace TMS Worth noting: We combine the most powerful aspects of Lean engineering philosophies with Six Sigma methods to deliver the right amount of high quality products and services at the right time, with the least amount of effort and cost. Our commitment to business intelligence has made a real difference in the service we provide, and more importantly, the service our customers provide to their ultimate consumer. Transportation Insight, Hickory, N.C. Web site: www.transportationinsight.com Year founded: 1999 Number of employees: 223 Number of food customers: 25 Solution name(s): Insight TMS, TI Freight Bill Audit and Payment, TI Business Intelligence, TI Reporting Worth noting: Transportation Insight has been ranked among the top 100 3PLs in the food industry and one of the top 40 3PLs in North America. Transportation Insight's technology solutions give food and beverage companies the total supply chain visibility they need to meet the stringent demands of a timesensitive marketplace. TZA, Long Grove, Ill. Web site: www.tza.com Year founded: 1984 Number of employees: 100 Number of food customers: 48 Solution name(s): ProTrack Warehouse Labor Management System, ProTrack Drivers Labor Management System Worth noting: TZA's cloud-based ProTrack Labor Management Solution provides industry-leading capabilities for planning, monitoring and measuring workforce productivity and utilization. Virtual Logistics Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Web site: www.virtuallogistics.ca Year founded: 1994 Number of employees: 7 Number of food customers: 25+ Solution name(s): ECS/Delta Integration Suite Worth noting: We provide a solution that eliminates the single silo approach to data integration. This cuts down on customer on-boarding time, operating cost and offers greater efficiency. Vocollect by Honeywell, Pittsburgh, Pa. Web site: www.vocollectvoice.com Year founded: 1987 Number of employees: Over 2,000 Number of food customers: 1,000 Solution name(s): Vocollect Voice Solutions Worth noting: Vocollect by Honeywell is the leading provider of innovative voice-enabled workflow and data collection solutions that help companies with mobile workers run a better business. Our extensive supply chain industry domain expertise enables Vocollect to offer a "seamlessly integrated voice solution." W&H; Systems, Carlstadt, N.J. Web site: www.whsystems.com Year founded: 1964 Number of employees: 100 Number of food customers: 56 Solution name(s): Shiraz - Warehouse Control System, W&H; Systems Material Handling System Integration Services, WHizard Monitoring & Tracking Software, • FOOD LOGISTICS RSU Tilted Sorter Tray Worth noting: W&H; Systems is one of America's most experienced integrators of automated material handling systems. Our team is dedicated to helping clients optimize the flow of merchandise through their warehouses while minimizing labor costs and maximizing space utilization. Werner Enterprises/Werner Global Logistics, Omaha, Neb. Web site: www.werner.com Year founded: 1956 Number of employees: 11,000 Number of food customers: 150+ Solution name(s): S.M.A.R.T. (Shipment Management and Resource Tracking) System Worth noting: Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated van, temperaturecontrolled and flatbed; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited services. West Monroe Partners, Chicago, Ill. Web site: www.westmonroepartners.com Year founded: 2002 Number of employees: 400 Number of food customers: More than 30 Solution name(s): FLEXdls labor management software, workforce optimization, supply chain management, operations excellence, customer experience, supervisor and associate training. Worth noting: On average, our clients achieve 25% improvements in productivity--year after year--by working with West Monroe to implement engineered labor standards and our FLEXdls labor management software. WITRON Integrated Logistics, Inc., Arlington Heights, Ill. Web site: www.witron.com Year founded: 1971 Number of employees: 1,800 Number of food customers: 8 Solution name(s): Order Picking Machinery, Dynamic Picking System Worth noting: Our technology enables an almost completely automated warehouse and builds pallets that are shipped to stores automatically. This helps retailers to build pallets that are taller, more stable, more store-friendly, ergonomicand space saving at an affordable price. Zonar, Seattle, Wash. Web site: www.zonarsystems.com Year founded: 2001 Number of employees: 250 Number of food customers: N/A Solution name(s): Zonar transportation telematics and mobile platforms Worth noting: Zonar is the only provider offering the patented Electronic Vehicle Inspection Report (EVIR) system. EVIR is the only verified visual inspection system available and complies with all DOT-mandated pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection regulations, as well as OSHA and MSHA equipment inspection requirements. www.foodlogistics.com