The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has publicly released its latest market surveys on global container port equipment deliveries.

Prepared annually, the reports are key elements in the Association’s work of providing independent intelligence on handling equipment and technology trends in the ports and terminals sector.

The surveys are divided into three main equipment areas: ship-to-shore container cranes, yard container cranes and mobile port handling equipment, covering reach stackers, FLTs and terminal tractors. The latest editions include detailed global and regional delivery volumes for 2013, as well as delivery trend data for the period 2005-2013.

First launched in 2008, PEMA’s equipment surveys provide a wealth of statistics and analysis covering both delivery volumes and evolving trends in equipment specifications. Produced annually each April/May, the reports are available to PEMA members and survey contributors in the year of publication and then released to the public in the following year.

Key findings from the three 2013 surveys include:

- After a sharp rebound in 2012, ship-to-shore (STS) crane deliveries declined by 30% in 2013. During the year, 167 new units were delivered, compared with 238 the year before. For the first time in many years, Europe was the largest regional market, taking 42 new STS cranes. China took 34 new units, down from 54 in 2013. Deliveries to the rest of Asia dropped by 75%, following completion of some major projects in Korea during 2012. Latin America accounted for 13% of the market, equating to 22 new STS cranes

- A total of 728 new yard cranes were delivered in 2013, up from 690 in 2012. Deliveries of new rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) dropped from 610 units in 2012 to 520 units in 2013. However, the rail-mounted gantry crane (RMG) segment saw dramatic growth of 145%, with 198 new RMGs delivered – the highest number ever recorded. Europe was the largest RMG market, taking 111 units, 84 of which were specifically identified as automated stacking cranes (ASCs). Of the RTGs delivered, 11% were identified as e-RTGs or variants, powered by electricity rather than diesel to reduce emissions and fossil fuel usage

- All mobile equipment types showed a decrease compared with 2012. Reach stackers were down 12%, with 1324 new units delivered. Laden FLTs declined 17% to 146 units. Empty FLTs dropped 5% to 671 units. Both 4×2 and 4×4 terminal tractors saw a 2% decline, at 1596 and 404 units respectively. However, terminal tractor data excludes North America, which is served by only two main suppliers and therefore does not meet PEMA’s regulatory reporting criteria.

“These latest surveys are excellent examples of how PEMA is delivering on its promise to be an independent knowledge resource for the global ports and terminals sector. Our increasingly extensive range of surveys, information papers and recommendations provide the industry with unique insights into key issues facing manufacturers and the industry as a whole,” said PEMA President, Ottonel Popesco.

Separately, PEMA has just published an information paper on laser technology in ports and terminals. This was the 8th publication of its kind conducted by the Association, with other papers covering areas such as container weighing, RFID, environmental technologies, container yard automation and OCR. Last year, PEMA also produced its first major standards initiative, laying out protocols for a neutral software interface between container terminal operating systems (TOS) and container handling equipment (CHE) control systems.

PEMA’s 2014 global delivery surveys are now under preparation and will be released to members and contributors this April/May.

PEMA’s equipment delivery surveys, information papers, standards and best practice recommendations are available for download at www.pema.org/publications/.

About PEMA

Founded in 2004, PEMA provides a forum and public voice for the global port equipment and technology sectors. The Association has seen strong growth in recent years, and now has nearly 80 member companies representing all facets of the industry, including crane, equipment and component manufacturers; automation, software and technology providers; consultants and other experts. www.pema.org

For more information on this media release, please contact Rachael White, PEMA Secretary General on +44 20 8279 9403 | rachael.white@pema.org

• Mayor Rahm Emanuel acknowledges 500 jobs moving to City of Chicago
• New facility at Chicago O’Hare International is the largest free standing building in the DHL Global Forwarding worldwide network
• Serves as a Foreign Trade Zone and bonded Container Freight Station

MIAMI, Fla. – January 16, 2015: DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, held a ribbon cutting ceremony today in celebration of the completion of its new $35 million facility in Chicago, Illinois. The three-story building has 491,000 square-feet of office and warehouse space, making it the largest free standing DHL Global Forwarding building in its worldwide network. It is strategically located in the Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s cargo zone and is DHL Global Forwarding’s largest air export gateway.

“This new DHL Global Forwarding building is a testament to Chicago’s burgeoning growth, and can offer local businesses of all sizes a gateway to trade expansion within the U.S. and abroad,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “The City of Chicago is proud to partner with businesses like DHL that want to invest in our community by adding new jobs, promoting commerce and further positioning the city as a leading cargo hub.”

The building took one year to build and will house 500 employees. It is a bonded Container Freight Station (CFS), a location designated by carriers to receive cargo to be loaded into containers. A portion of the building has been designated a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), a secure area under the supervision of U.S. Customs and Border Protection considered outside the Customs territory of the U.S. for the purpose of duty-payment. The facility is Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) validated, TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (TSA CCSF) certified, and is expected to be Transported Asset Protection Association Americas (TAPA-A) certified in Q2 2015, meeting security handling guidelines and practices to make it a leader in the fight against cargo theft.

“This inauguration represents an important moment in DHL’s history because it is the culmination of a meticulously planned facility that will further solidify our market leadership position in the logistics industry, and will offer all the necessary features and services to help our customers grow,” said Christoph Remund, CEO for DHL Global Forwarding, U.S.

The building contains two temperature controlled chambers (+15° to +25°C and +2° to +8°C) that together measure close to 10,000 square-feet and a 999 square-foot ambient receiving area, built with variable temperature capabilities to process any pharmaceutical, biotech or medical devices that require a temperature-controlled environment and two dedicated truck docks. The new facility in Chicago is also established as a Certified Life Sciences Station to support DHL’s THERMONET solution for temperature controlled air freight transportation. It is one of eight Certified Life Sciences Stations in the U.S. completed thus far, with specific storage capabilities dedicated for life science and healthcare goods. THERMONET provides enhanced monitoring and visibility for life science and healthcare products using solutions such as the “Life Track” IT platform and in-transit temperature data and monitoring.

“We are honored to have partnered with DHL Global Forwarding and the City of Chicago to deliver DHL’s new home in Chicago.  With this facility’s state-of-the-art attributes, green initiatives and expansion capability, we have addressed DHL Global Forwarding’s real estate and operating needs for decades to come,” stated Erin Gruver, executive vice president for Aeroterm. “Developing DHL’s largest warehouse under the accelerated construction schedule is a true testament to the hard work and commitment of each organization’s dedicated team.”

The building is currently in the process of obtaining Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a third-party verification for green buildings. It was designed with many environmentally friendly interior features, including: energy-efficient lighting fixtures, high efficiency water fixtures, and construction using low emitting indoor air contaminants. The exterior has several sustainable features, such as landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants, bicycle storage, preferred parking for carpool/vanpool vehicles and for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles, among others.

Intermodal Asia is set to return to Shanghai from 24-26 March 2015. Successfully launched in 2014, following in the footsteps of the world’s leading container, transport and logistics exhibition, Intermodal Europe,  the inaugural Intermodal Asia saw thousands of visitors and exhibitors flock to the Shanghai World Exhibition and Convention Centre for valuable business opportunities, presentations and networking.

“Intermodal Asia 2014 exceeded expectations in the amount of visitors it received” says Sophie Ahmed, Event Director. “Nearly 100% of 2014’s exhibitors said they were planning to attend again in 2015 and 84% of visitors stated that Intermodal was the best exhibition of its kind in Asia. This supports the huge rise in shipping traffic and business in the transport and logistics industry in Asia”.

A growth of 5.5% was seen in global container throughput during the second quarter of 2014, the fastest growth seen in over 11 quarters. In July 2014, the world’s cellular fleet counted 5,080 vessels with a total capacity of 17.6 million teu (twenty-foot equivalent unit).

“One of the reasons that Intermodal Asia is so popular is that it enables companies to arm themselves with the information and connections necessary to move with new trends,” adds Sophie Ahmed.

Intermodal Asia is organised by Informa Exhibitions, in partnership with CCIA (China Container Industry Associates) and the Integrated Transport Federation of the China Communications and Transportation Association (CCTA), as well as benefitting from the full support of the world’s largest container manufacturer, CIMC (China International Marine Containers).

The Intermodal Asia 2015 conference programme will explore current trends and changes within the industry.  An additional Conference Theatre has been added to the event, so there will be three free-to-attend Conference Theatres this year, all within the exhibition hall. Confirmed speakers include Tim Power, Director of Drewry Maritime Advisors, who will discuss economic perspectives for the container industry, and Clement Ng, Vice President of Kalmar Greater China, who will speak about SmartPort development, amongst many others.

Joost Sitskoorn, the Acting Secretary General of the European Shippers' Council, will chair an Asian Shippers Panel on Day 2 that will address the key issues faced by shippers now and in the future -topics that will be very interesting for shipping lines. There will also be a Forum held by BIC on Day 2, focusing on ISO standards for the Container Industry.

Intermodal Asia has followed in the successful footsteps of Intermodal Europe, which has already sold over 80% of its exhibition space for the 2015 event, to be held at the Hamburg Messe in Germany on 17-19 November.

To exhibit or speak at Intermodal Asia 2015, or to find out more, please contact Sophie Ahmed on sophie.ahmed@informa.com or + 44 (0) 207 017 5112. Visit www.intermodal-asia.com for further information.

Basel, January 19, 2015 - International freight forwarding and logistics company, Panalpina, has opened two new bases in Morocco and Kenya. The offices in Casablanca and Nairobi became fully operational in January, and support Panalpina’s growth strategy for the region. In both economies, opportunities for growth exist predominantly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
 
Panalpina has established its own offices in Morocco and Kenya, giving customers in these expanding economies a single point of contact, and direct access to the company’s global network and services in air freight, ocean freight and logistics.
 
“Expanding our global presence is part of Panalpina’s overall strategy, especially in growth economies such as Morocco and Kenya,” says Peter Triebel, Panalpina’s regional CEO for the Middle East, Africa and CIS (MEAC). “With strong prospects in the two countries, especially in the energy and infrastructure sectors, establishing a formal presence is an important part of our long-term market growth and customer satisfaction objectives.”
 
Global customers, especially those operating in the energy sector, often require a local presence to achieve integrated, end-to-end solutions. With the know-how Panalpina has amassed from its other global operations, it is well placed to implement its world class processes in these new markets.
 
Morocco: gateway to West Africa
With a population of 33 million, and an ever-strengthening economy, Morocco offers Panalpina several business opportunities in key industries such as energy, automotive, aerospace and healthcare.
 
Morocco has many onshore wind farms and has emerged in recent years as a leader in the region’s wind power generation. Investment in solar power technology, such as the Noor-Ouarzazate Solar Complex, is helping Morocco reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and meet its growing energy demand. In addition, hydro and coal fired power plants are being constructed, expanded or modernized.
 
Industrial free trade and logistics zones have brought foreign investment and employment to the northern region of Morocco. In particular, car manufacturers and their suppliers have established a significant presence there.
 
“Morocco has great business potential; in future the country will serve as a gateway to Mauretania on the West African coast, and to the inland African countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger,” explains Maxime van Geenberghe, Panalpina’s new managing director in Morocco.
 
Kenya: gateway to East Africa
Kenya’s 45 million strong population continues to benefit from growth and investment in the oil and gas, telecommunications, perishables, chemical and healthcare sectors.
 
The discovery of major oil resources in northern Kenya has brought a host of leading oil companies into the region. As Panalpina holds service agreements with many of these companies, the Nairobi office will cater to their increasing local requirements.
 
The construction of a mega-port in the northern coastal city of Lamu also reinforces the need for on-the-ground support, as the building of roads, a rail link and a pipeline will soon be underway. Nairobi’s airport already serves as a regional hub for East Africa.
 
“Kenya is East Africa’s largest economy and a gateway to the region, especially Uganda and Rwanda,” notes the country’s managing director Juergen Paliko. “With the Nairobi office in place, Panalpina is now able to take a more focused approach to cultivating local business and also trade lanes from the Middle East and Asia into Kenya.”

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a new and extended general sales and service agency contract to InterGlobe Air Transport (IGAT) in India as indicators project a 6-7% growth in the country’s airfreight market in 2015, boosted by the upturn in the U.S. economy, one of India’s biggest trading partners.

The new contract follows an extensive tender process and in addition to extending its 12-year working partnership with Delhi-based IGAT for cargo sales, Virgin Atlantic has also awarded IGAT with the GSSA contract for the airline’s VEX courier express product to streamline the sales process with customers in India.

Neil Vernon, Virgin Atlantic’s VP Sales APAC, said: “India is a very important air cargo market and one we have been proud to serve for nearly 15 years. As well as carrying a wide range of shipments from India to major regions of the UK and Ireland, our fast connections over London mean customers in India also use Virgin as their preferred carrier to New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Washington and Atlanta and we expect to see these volumes increase as a result of the improvements in the U.S. economy. We wish to acknowledge the great support we have received from Patel On-Board Couriers in India in selling our courier service since 2009 and wish them every success in the future.”

Siddhanta Sharma, CEO & President, and Mahesh Malik, Vice President Cargo at InterGlobe Air Transport expressed their delight at the extension of the GSSA contract by Virgin Atlantic Cargo and believe that this opportunity will further cement the longstanding partnership between Virgin Atlantic Cargo and InterGlobe. “The IGAT team are very excited with the additional responsibility to sell the VEX courier product of Virgin Atlantic Cargo in India,” Mahesh Malik said. Aminder Singh Bal, the company’s National Manager Cargo for India, said the extended contract delivered greater synergy for growing the airline’s business in India.

Virgin Atlantic’s daily Airbus A330 flight from Delhi to London Heathrow offers some 14 tonnes of cargo capacity a day. Regular shipments on the route include garments and handicrafts, carpets, perishables, medical goods, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and electrical equipment, as well as personal effects. Freight for the Delhi flights mainly originates from India’s manufacturing hubs such as the National Capital Region (NCR) and areas such as Kanpur-Badohi, Agra, Moradabad, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Panipat and industrial belts in states such as Uttarakhand & Himachal Pradesh.

The new GSSA contract comes as Virgin prepares to withdraw operations on its Mumbai route at the end of January. “We are extremely grateful to the customers that have supported us in Mumbai for the last two years and we look forward to continuing to work with some of these companies who also fly their cargo with Virgin Atlantic out of Delhi,” added Neil Vernon.

Logistics industry looks beyond traditional powerhouses

BAAR, Switzerland – Jan. 19, 2015 -- Dynamism in ASEAN, GCC countries, Sub-Saharan Africa and the large, next-tier economies of Indonesia, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Mexico and Pakistan is offsetting mixed performance in the BRICS countries that powered emerging markets growth in recent years.

The more balanced picture for growth is reflected in the 2015 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, an annual data-driven ranking of 45 emerging economies accompanied by a separate survey of nearly 1,000 global logistics and supply chain executives.

The Index, now in its sixth year, ranks emerging markets based on their size, business conditions, infrastructure and other factors that make them attractive for investment by logistics companies, air cargo carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and distribution companies.

Large BRICS nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have accounted for much of the growth and investment in emerging markets and have dominated the Index. But Saudi Arabia climbed to No. 2 in the 2015 Index, ranking behind only China, which has 47 times the population and 12.5 times the economic output.

Next-tier economies Indonesia (No. 4 in the Index), Nigeria (27), Bangladesh (28) and Pakistan (25) – all with populations topping 100 million – climbed in the Index rankings. The other large non-BRICS market – Mexico -- held steady at No. 9.

Other Index findings:

• Gulf states UAE, Qatar and Oman, ranked as having the best “market compatibility” – the most ideal business conditions – among the 45 countries in the Index. They were followed by Uruguay, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. • UAE, Malaysia, China, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Chile led in “connectivity,” indicating they have the best infrastructure and transport links. • The Philippines climbed three spots (to No. 16) in the data portion of the Index – after jumping nine spots in the 2014 Index. The country also improved its standing among supply chain executives surveyed. They pushed the Philippines up five spots (to No. 15) among countries they said will emerge as a major logistics market. 
• Russia’s growing economic isolation has damaged its appeal to logistics and supply chain professionals. More than 75% of survey respondents said they were pessimistic about Russia’s prospects. • India continues to divide logistics and supply chain executives. They ranked India as the No. 2 choice to emerge as a major logistics market and ranked it relatively high -- No. 17 -- among countries least likely to become a major logistics market. In the data portion of the Index, India was leapfrogged in 2014 by Brazil and Saudi Arabia, and it slipped again in the 2015 Index, falling past Indonesia to No. 5. India’s “market compatibility” – a gauge of business conditions – deteriorated, despite optimism about reform under new Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The fastest-growing trade lanes linking emerging and developed markets were US-Vietnam (up 42.7% by volume) and Cambodia-EU (up 41.9%) for air cargo; and Ukraine-EU (up 35.8%) and EU-Egypt (up 23.2%) for ocean shipments. But for 2015, trade flows between Asia’s emerging markets and other emerging markets are the ones that had logistics professionals most upbeat in the survey. Survey respondents also identified risks to growth by region and provided views on near-sourcing, e-commerce and other trends affecting emerging markets.

“A year ago, there was talk of an emerging markets meltdown and of a new ‘fragile five’ based on concerns about  weakness in South Africa, Brazil, India, Turkey and Indonesia,” said Essa Al-Saleh, President and CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics. “Emerging markets as a group turned out to be far more resilient – even vibrant – than expected despite continued sluggishness in the global economy.”

Al-Saleh said a number of developing countries have invested in infrastructure and taken steps to address long-standing  problems such as labor and tax rules, investor protections, contract law, property rights, capital restrictions, trade and land-use regulations. He said risks to emerging markets growth in 2015 will come from falling commodity prices, the cooling Chinese economy, U.S. monetary tightening and Russia’s economic woes.

For 2015, the International Monetary Fund forecasts average growth for the 45 countries featured in the Index at 4.57%.

“The factors driving growth are increases in population, size of the middle class, spending power and urbanization rates, along with steady progress in health, education and poverty reduction,” Al-Saleh said. “That’s why we remain optimistic about emerging markets and continue to see them on an upward trajectory.”

Transport Intelligence (Ti), a leading analysis and research firm for the logistics industry, compiled the Index.

John Manners-Bell, Chief Executive Ti, said: “Five years after the global recession, prospects for all economies, developed and emerging, are still unclear. Economic fragility, a falling oil price and increasing security concerns in Africa and the Middle East have created uncertainty. Despite the challenges, interest remains high in these volatile markets as indicated by increased infrastructure investment, expanding international trade and increased domestic demand. Global manufacturers, retailers and their logistics service providers need to remain cognizant of the shifting dynamics if they are to exploit the significant opportunities which exist.”

About Agility

Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed and developing economies alike. Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics. It is a publicly traded company with more than $4.8 billion in revenue and more than 20,000 employees in over 500 offices across 100 countries. Agility’s core commercial business, Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), provides supply chain solutions to meet traditional and complex customer needs. GIL offers air, ocean and road freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and specialized services in project logistics, fairs and events, and chemicals. Agility’s Infrastructure group of companies manages industrial real estate and offers logistics-related services, including e-government customs optimization and consulting, waste management and recycling, aviation and ground-handling services, support to governments and ministries of defense, remote infrastructure and life support. For more information about Agility, visit www.agility.com

Marseilles, January 21st, 2015 - The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce the opening of the CMA CGM Academy, its new in-house university, located in its Marseilles (France) headquarters.
 
The first in-house university was launched years ago to make the Group’s collaborators’ training a priority. Today, this priority is being reinforced with the CMA CGM Academy.
 
With this new structure, the Group’s collaborators will not only benefit from high-quality courses regarding shipping, but also different subjects such as management. As an international company, CMA CGM has developed intercultural courses to assist all collaborators working with different countries improving their cultural understanding.
 
53 CMA CGM trainers will tutor 285 training modules, regarding their expertise. Those half-a-day to 6 days modules will be taught in one of the 11 dedicated rooms. The CMA CGM Academy was also planned as a global digital project, with trainings accessible at any moment by all of the 20,000 CMA CGM Group collaborators, wherever they might be, via the online service providing 450 e-learning modules.
 
Thierry Billion, CMA CGM Senior Vice President Human Resources: “With the CMA CGM Academy, our Group invests in innovative tools to go on improving its operational performances and to convey its values and corporate culture. With the CMA CGM Academy, our Group development develops along with our collaborators’ skills”.

New facility increases CEVA's footprint in Chicago to over 650,000 square feet (60,000 square meters)

Houston, USA, 21 January, 2015 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has expanded its market presence in Chicago with the opening of a fourth facility.

The company's Chicago operations near O'Hare International Airport (ORD) now encompass four facilities totaling over 650,000 sq. ft. (60,387 sq m) and 115 total dock doors.

The new, 208,406 sq. ft., multi-use logistics facility features state-of-the-art security including a 128-camera CCTV system, gate and access control, and security on duty inside the building on a 24x7 basis.  The facility has 30 dock doors and two van ramp doors.

The new facility, located at 1925 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL, is directly adjacent to an existing CEVA location, creating a campus-type environment with opportunities to expand current services in the Chicago market and improve traffic flow in and out of the area.

"We are excited about the opportunity to expand our operations in the dynamic Chicago market," said Bill Stortenbecker, Managing Director of CEVA's Chicago operations.  "This new facility enables us to drive growth in our services across the board – our Hub ground network, domestic network, import and export gateway operations, export dock and logistics operations.  We have been experiencing significant space constraints in Chicago; with this expansion, we are well-positioned to enhance both our international and domestic business."

CEVA's permanent staff in Chicago now totals approximately 250 people, supplemented by a temporary workforce that scales according to seasonal demand.

Services provided by CEVA in Chicago include air and ground freight forwarding and consolidation, global ocean FCL and LCL, customs brokerage, warehousing, distribution and point of sale projects, residential/home delivery, domestic air freight and expedited services, US domestic distribution and temperature-controlled transport and warehousing for perishables and pharma.

MINNEAPOLIS. (Jan. 21, 2015)-- HighJump, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced that its TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group now offers an enhanced version of its EDI solution for users of SAP Business One small business management software.

TrueCommerce EDI Solutions, an SAP Partner, delivers a complete, easy-to-use and affordable EDI integration for SAP Business One customers. Backed by best-in-class EDI service and support, the enhanced TrueCommerce EDI solution helps SAP Business One users accelerate order processing and fulfillment with improved accuracy and efficiency.

“Like more and more small enterprises, SAP Business One users are seeking a proven, reliable EDI provider who understands their needs and offers not just a well-integrated and affordable product but also excellent customer service,” said Nick Manolis, senior vice president and general manager, TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group. “Our new integration adds exceptional value to the SAP Business One investment, while making it easier than ever to meet trading partner EDI requirements.”

The newly designed integration leverages the native SAP Business One Data Interface API. Integrating with SAP Business One through this built-in interface ensures that all SAP business rules are enforced, and provides optimal performance and scalability.

For manufacturers and other SMBs that need to quickly fulfill and ship orders according to each trading partner’s specific requirements, TrueCommerce Transaction Manager™ offers automation and efficiency in receiving purchase orders and sending invoices and advance shipping notices (ASNs) using EDI. Built-in process controls ensure each document’s accuracy and completeness.

This extensive integration goes “beyond the basics” to include options like auto-pack (mixed carton, drop-ship and pure carton), purchase order acknowledgements, consolidated ASNs, GS1-128/ UCC-128 labeling, draft invoice and consolidated invoice support, and more. Users can automate and schedule a wide range of everyday tasks, such as sending, receiving, importing and exporting EDI transactions with TrueCommerce Scheduler. An upcoming release will deliver support for warehouse transactions.

“Transaction Manager for SAP Business One offers a truly seamless integration that automates a comprehensive range of transactions with customers and partners,” explains Haitham Ghadiry, vice president, sales and marketing, HighJump Software. “It streamlines the fulfillment process from sales order processing to shipping, helping to optimize supply chain management and strengthen trading partner relationships.”

About HighJump HighJump is a global provider of supply chain management software and trading partner network technology that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. We support more than 14,000 customers in 77 countries, ranging from small businesses to global enterprises. Our functionally rich and highly adaptable solutions efficiently manage customers’ warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, trading partner integration, delivery routes and retail stores. For more information, visit http://www.highjump.com.

HighJump and TrueCommerce are registered trademarks and Transaction Manager is a trademark of HighJump Software, Inc. SAP product and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAP SE, or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Schindellegi / CH, January 21, 2015 – Kuehne + Nagel and British American Tobacco (BAT) are extending their collaboration with the implementation of a new global integrated logistics solution. The concept widens the scope of activity carried out by Kuehne + Nagel for BAT and sees the two organisations collaborate further to drive innovation in BAT’s existing supply chain.

The new Global Marine and Air Logistics Service Centre (GMALSC) concept integrates all of BAT’s global air and sea freight flows into a single logistics control tower structure. In contrast to previous commodity-specific and geography-specific models operated by Kuehne + Nagel, which dealt with BAT’s Global Leaf Pool and Asia-Pacific requirements independantly, GMALSC now facilitates end-to-end supply chain management across all commodities, inbound and outbound, around the globe via one information platform. This platform enables full visibility of product moves at all stages, supporting better decision-making for BAT. In addition, standardised global processes are combined with local knowledge through Kuehne + Nagel’s global air and sea network to enhance efficiency.

Dave Anderson, Global Head of Supply Chain for BAT said, “Through GMALSC we are taking an important step towards realising our future supply chain. The service provided by Kuehne + Nagel is now fully integrated into our Target Operating Model, providing increased efficiency and flexibility to meet the developing needs of our global business.”

Tobias Jerschke, Global Head of Integrated Logistics, Kuehne + Nagel added, “The market in which BAT operates is changing rapidly. Through our close partnership and the further development of Kuehne + Nagel’s control tower solutions, BAT can respond quickly to new challenges.”

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Trade Promotion Management (TPM) and Advanced Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Modules Enable Supply Chain-wide Collaboration and Enhanced Demand Planning via NeoGrid’s NextGen Cloud-based Platform

CHICAGO – NeoGrid announces the release of its solutions for Trade Promotion Management (TPM) and Advanced Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). NeoGrid is a global technology provider of end-to-end Supply Chain Management solutions, from Retail & Distribution Intelligence to Demand Planning & Replenishment, as well as Strategic Sourcing Solutions and Logistics & Financial Exchange.

Within a single system, NeoGrid’s TPM solution allows users to manage the complete trade promotion process and seamlessly makes that data available for S&OP. NeoGrid’s Advanced S&OP solution provides greater forecasting accuracy for short as well as long term planning horizons, utilizing actual demand signals and more granular data analysis. Data from NeoGrid’s TPM and Advanced S&OP solutions are available via NeoGrid’s integrated cloud-based platform to enable collaboration across the organization so that marketing, sales, finance and demand planning departments can all finally work with the same information.

Stephen Minakovic, Head of Sales at NeoGrid, said, “Typically, TPM solutions only handle about a third of the TPM process, with most of the work still being performed by each department in their own standalone spreadsheets, making it very manual and labor intensive to manage, track and report. NeoGrid’s TPM fixes that by providing a single solution for the complete process.”

Minakovic further explained, “In addition, as the TPM data traditionally sits outside of the planning process for most systems, it requires more manual data entry to incorporate, plan and track the events for S&OP. With our TPM and Advanced S&OP solutions, we are for the first time bringing TPM seamlessly into the S&OP process — it becomes part of the data used for forecasting, and further enables cross-functional collaboration within one system, giving the various business units access to a single version of the truth. This represents the future of supply chain synchronization.”

Key Features and Benefits of NeoGrid’s TPM and Advanced S&OP Solutions Include: 

• TPM: NeoGrid’s TPM module eliminates spreadsheets, data silos and manual processes by bringing trade promotion data directly into S&OP to become part of the demand and financial planning processes. Features include fund and volume quota allocation, “what if” scenario planning, volume and funding financial reconciliation, and system-enabled promotion evaluation.
• Advanced S&OP: With the same flexibility as NeoGrid’s existing S&OP module, the solution’s advanced S&OP features provide even more accuracy in the planning process through a more comprehensive, granular view of data, for both short and long term forecasting. The Advanced S&OP solution’s capabilities include top-down and bottom-up planning, “what if” scenario planning, promotional event planning and comprehensive management reporting. It can also integrate information from collaborative processes with retailers, like VMI and CPFR, directly into the S&OP process – synchronizing both processes.

Both NeoGrid’s TPM and Advanced S&OP modules, along with all of NeoGrid’s modules, empower users with integrated, end-to-end cloud-based solutions that are quick, easy and cost-effective to deploy nationally, regionally or globally. Learn more about NeoGrid’s TPM and Advanced S&OP modules here.

About NeoGrid

NeoGrid delivers quick time to value through its fast-to-implement next generation supply chain solution — which provides analytics, planning and execution from shelf to production in a global cloud-based platform. For more information, visit NeoGrid.com.

WiseTech Global Customers Benefit from Leading Edge Development to Satisfy New USCBP Requirements

Chicago, USA, January 21, 2014.  WiseTech Global has announced that its industry-leading, single-platform solution, CargoWise One, is fully capable of satisfying every compliance requirement of the US Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) mandate, set to begin November 2015. With customers using WiseTech Global solutions to file ACE entries since August of 2011, the company has made seamless integration with ACE a high priority. The solution of choice for forward-looking customs brokers, CargoWise One’s integrated Customs Brokerage solution has been significantly and continually enhanced in order to take full advantage of the added features and value that ACE brings.

In order to facilitate business and shorten the gaps in trade processes, the US Customs and Border Protection developed ACE over the last fifteen years to automate and optimize border processing. ACE also aims to increase security by better monitoring the movement of cargo to and from the country.

CargoWise One easily processes ACE’s new EDI message formats as well as all the customs data and details ACE requires, allowing customs brokers to deliver their services in ways that were unimaginable working with the older ACS, or Automated Commercial System.

WiseTech Global customers have reported that CargoWise One easily and accurately submits their customs data into the ACE system, including ACE Entry Summaries, ACE Cargo Releases, and Post Summary Corrections. These companies not only report gaining increased productivity and efficiency throughout their operations, they are also now fully prepared every step of the way as additional ACE components are released.

“ACE is coming, and brokers who have not yet started participating in ACE are really putting themselves in a vulnerable position,” says Craig Seelig, WiseTech Global’s Product Manager for Customs and Government Compliance and a Trade Ambassador for the Trade Support Network (TSN). “This is particularly true if their current ABI software does not support ACE.  We have put a great deal of effort into staying on the leading edge of every ACE development. We have been participating in all of the ACE pilot programs, are involved in all of the active working groups for new ACE development, and we attend the ACE Software Developer’s conferences on a regular basis. Providing customs brokers the tools they need for success is our top priority.”

About WiseTech Global

WiseTech Global is an innovative, multi-award winning creator and developer of cloud-based software solutions for the international and domestic logistics industries. Its leading product, CargoWise One, provides the most sophisticated and comprehensive end-to-end logistics solution in the world and forms an integral link in the global supply chain.

With clients holding more than 100,000 user licenses across a customer community of 5,000 sites in 105 countries, WiseTech Global’s breakthrough software solutions are renowned for their powerful productivity, deep functionality, industry-wide integration, compliance capabilities, and global reach.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, WiseTech Global operates worldwide from offices across the US, Europe, and Asia. For more information visit wisetechglobal.com

Agility’s latest world-class logistics hubs to improve African distribution networks
 
Accra, Ghana – January 22, 2015 -  Agility, a leading global logistics and logistical infrastructure provider, today broke ground on construction of a distribution park on a 40 acre site in the Tema Port Free Trade Zone Enclave in Accra, Ghana.
 
The Agility Distribution Park, one of a series of logistics hubs that Agility is building across the African continent, will provide international standard logistics infrastructure to local, regional and global companies operating in Ghana.
 
The network of Agility Distribution Parks being developed across Africa will serve the growing requirements of Agility’s existing and new customers as they seek distribution facilities across the continent to meet the demands of the burgeoning growth in both the FMCG and commercial markets.
 
Speaking on this latest Agility investment into the region, Geoffrey White, Agility CEO Africa said, “Agility is a world leader in developing logistics parks around the globe and is committed to developing a network of quality Distribution Parks in Africa. By providing much needed import and export routes in and out of Africa, Agility Distribution Parks will help companies operate in Africa with the reliable, modern and secure infrastructure they need to grow their business.”
 
Agility Distribution Parks focus on providing undisturbed power, IT connectivity and security for tenants, creating an international platform from which companies can efficiently operate their businesses. Offering 2PL, 3PL and 4PL solutions, Agility operates its own warehousing and also designs and builds warehouses on its Distribution Parks for third parties to specific individual customer specifications.
 
White went on to add, “Ghana is an attractive location to launch the network of new Agility Distribution Parks thanks to a long term stable and transparent Government, fast growing GDP and increasing prominence as a regional commercial hub in West Africa.
 
Quality logistics infrastructure is a key driver of new foreign direct investment, stimulating improved trade flows, prosperity and job creation.”
 
The first phase of the park will be complete and operational in the last quarter of 2015, and when fully occupied will include 100,000 sqm of bonded and non-bonded warehouses with ancillary services.

25 & 26 February 2015 | Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche, Casablanca

All ports and terminals these days are aspiring to value creation through revenue increase, new growth engines, cost reduction, heightened efficiency and sustainability. Competitive advantage though differentiation is key - and the integral and unique position of ports as economic and trade drivers makes these values of efficiency even more important.

Terms like *Big Data" and Intelligent Operations' make lots of promises in terms of the benefits the industry can expect to derive, but what do they really mean? How is the industry adapting to new technologies and making the most of them? How can manager and operators utilize developments best to increase operational efficiency and - perhaps most importantly - how will they impact the bottom line?

This Port Efficiency Forum will evaluate recent developments and trends and hope to trigger discussion and debate on how these can make our industry smarter, safer and more sustainable. Bringing together specialists and stakeholders involved in operations and management to discuss the evolution of port and terminal efficiency, Port Efficiency Forum Morocco 2015 will provide all those who attend with the chance to hear from industry experts, learn about development plans, discuss operational solutions, receive answers to their questions, identify risks and meet potential business partners.

Find out more information at www.portfinanceinternational.com. Topics to be covered include:

•             Achieving Business Agility through Operational Efficiency

•             Strategic Positioning and Smart Operations

•             Sustainable Terminal Operations

•             Terminal Standardization and Transparency

•             Modem Terminal Requirements

•             Defining Performance Measures and Using Global Benchmarking to Stay Competitive

•             Productivity Measurement

•             Port Equipment Safely and Loss Prevention

•             Managing Terminal Risks

•             Developments with Container Handling Technologies and Systems

•             Challenges in Terminal Automation

•             Optimizing Terminal Operations with Terminal Simulation Technology

•             Integrating the Supply Cham

•             The Value of Partnerships between Shipping Lines and Terminals

•             Building Sustainability into Development Plans

•             Employing Multi Modal Connectivity

•             The Importance of Handling Equipment Maintenance and many others...

Click here for more information about the event

Roselle, IL – January 27, 2015 RIM logistics, ltd., a leading provider of global freight forwarding and third party logistics services, launches a new domestic transportation management system.
RIM logistics announces the launch of RIM TMS, a customizable transportation software that offers a complete transportation solution. The web-based system allows clients to take advantage of RIM’s advanced transportation technologies and expert service to streamline supply chains. RIM TMS is a comprehensive transportation management system.
Functionalities Include:

• Automatic Quoting
• Booking
• Document Management
• Real-Time Tracking
• EDI Tracking
• Operational Efficiency
• Automation to Eliminate Errors
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Rate Procurement
• Freight Bill Pay and Audit

“RIM TMS has been built by people who care about their business; our customers and our employees,” said Jason Steinke, Executive Vice President of RIM logistics. “It is not just a system, it is an architecture designed to facilitate users that want the best service and options via technology, via a live person, or a combination of both. It brings creativity, ingenuity and the ability to do more or less depending on your preference. In the end, no matter the level of complexity or involvement by any user, we have built this to execute and deliver.”

About RIM logistics, ltd.:

Since 1997 RIM logistics has been a leader in the logistics space, putting best practices to work for our customers. The company currently has 15 offices worldwide and more than 300 employees specializing in air and ocean domestic and international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, domestic operations, project management, customs brokerage, duty drawback, cargo insurance, consolidation, cross trade and compliance consulting.
www.rimlogistics.com

By Dan Reiss  

Nowadays it seems like consumers want everything delivered to their door or office right away, sometimes within hours of placing their order. Retailers and service providers are scrambling to offer free delivery, free returns and are racing to be the fastest to get their package into their customers’ hands while charging a premium for this service.

Is it really necessary? How many people are really willing to pay more just so they can order a pair of shoes during lunch and have it delivered before they leave the office? Sure it’s a nice add-on and it’s great that retailers can provide such an immediate response but why not offer convenience at a lower cost than speed at a premium.

Let’s look into locker delivery options. Amazon.com partnered with Transport for London to install locker bays in subway stations. Now you can pick up your parcel at the subway on your commute home. Luxer One puts lockers in apartment buildings which are retailer and carrier agnostic so if you’re expecting a package and don’t have a doorman to hold it for you they’ll leave it in a secure locker with a unique PIN.

What about the frustration of missed deliveries? I’m sure I’m not the only one who was expecting a delivery only to come home to a sticker on my door saying I need to come pick it up at a depot or reschedule the delivery. Startups such as Doorman.it on the West Coast and Parcel here in New York now offer a service where you can have your package shipped to them and then they’ll deliver it to you in the evening between 6pm and midnight. Services like these need to be everywhere!

I’d love to hear your feedback. What’s more important to you? Speed or convenience? We’ll be discussing these strategies and more at our upcoming Home Delivery / Click & Collect / Etail USA Expo, April 8-9 in Atlanta. For more information for the Home Delivery expo check this out: www.terrapinn.com/homedelivery

January 26th 2015 - Davies Turner, the UK's leading independent freight forwarder, is supporting British export efforts to the Netherlands with an enhanced daily trailer groupage service to and from the country.

With a departure at 14.00 hrs from Davies Turner¹s Dartford depot, UK exporters can expect next day distribution of their consignments throughout Holland. The return service leaves the Dutch hub in Oss at 18:00 daily. On the export leg, direct departures are also offered from several of Davies Turner¹s regional logistics hubs in the UK.

According to Philip Stephenson, chairman of the Davies Turner Group, the new service is a collaboration with Raben, a well-established partner and could not have come at a better time for exporters and importers.

Mr Stephenson says: "We already collaborate with the Raben Group in Germany and Poland and have decided to extend our co-operation with the company as our partner in the Netherlands where it still has its original H.Q.

"The advantageous later departure of our new service from Dartford will still include distribution from our partner¹s main depot throughout Holland the next day. This is perfect for our customers who wish to deliver to this vibrant freight market which is also the gateway to North-West Europe and beyond.

"There is also the opportunity to pick up three daily feeders to Moenchengladbach, which is just 1.5 hours away.

"Working directly with Raben in the Netherlands means that we will have a daily two-way service, with full tracking information. Quality and visibility, at competitive costs, is essential for clients wishing to access the Netherlands efficiently and in a timely manner."

Raben will operate the line-haul with trailers based at its depot in Oss, the Netherlands. Dutch distribution is split into 10 zones with a fixed, daily import departure and with an arrival time to connect with daytime feeders.

Davies Turner plc, the UK's leading independent freight forwarding and logistics group, has an excellent network of branches throughout the UK supporting regional hubs serving Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, all connected to Davies Turner¹s Dartford depot which remains the gateway to continental Europe.

Averitt and Reliance Network members recognized for excellence in supply chain efficiency.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2014) – For the third year in a row, Averitt Express has been honored with an Alliance Award for working closely with its customers to develop results-driven logistics processes. Transportation publication World Trade 100 and SMC3, an industry trade association, recognized Averitt, PITT OHIO, Land Air Express of New England, The Reliance Network (TRNet), and Virco for their collective efforts in devising cost-saving supply chain solutions.

The Alliance Award honors shippers and their alliance partners for solving problems or driving change and improvement in a supply chain. Candidates for the award are judged on a variety of metrics and results they have achieved and their ability to also take advantage of the different strengths of each alliance partner.

“Virco’s had a relationship with Averitt for over 10 years. We’re now participants in Averitt’s strategic account management group,” said Paul Gall, Virco’s corporate director of logistics. “Averitt takes the time to understand our day-to-day needs and our long-term strategies.”

Through a hybrid pool consolidation process led by Averitt, Virco was able to leverage the combined strengths of TRNet members to save up to $1,000,000 annually in operational costs, reduce product damages by 80%, improve on-time deliveries by 40%, and significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions.

“We’re honored to receive an Alliance Award for the third straight year,” said Phil Pierce, Averitt’s vice president of sales and marketing. “The relationship that we have with Virco allows us to continue to find new and innovative techniques for improving our collaborative supply chain solutions. The results prove than an equal amount of dedication and hard work from each team is necessary to accomplish great things in our industry.”

To learn more about the Averitt/Virco relationship, watch the video at AverittExpress.com/Virco.

About Averitt Express

Established in 1971, Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. Averitt specializes in delivering customized solutions for service offerings that include climate controlled, cross border/domestic offshore, dedicated, expedited, intermodal, international ocean/air, local customization, less-than-truckload, PortSide®, retail distribution services, transportation management, truckload (dry van, flatbed, brokerage) and warehousing services. Averitt's technology offerings include a full suite of web-based shipping tools, electronic data interchange (EDI), and transportation and operations management systems. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit AverittExpress.com.

Guy Kawasaki, Jennifer Golbeck and Luke Williams to Headline Conference Themed “Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.”

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – January 28, 2015 – Three keynote speakers will headline the 15th annual GS1 Connect 2015 conference themed “Innovate. Collaborate. Transform.” The keynote lineup includes: Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist of Canva, bestselling author and former chief evangelist of Apple; Jennifer Golbeck, professor and director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Maryland; and Luke Williams, professor of marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and executive director of the Berkley Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation at New York University. Hosted by GS1 US, the conference will take place May 31 – June 4, 2015 at the JW Marriott Austin in Austin, Texas.

Opening Keynote: June 2, 2015 Kawasaki will open the conference with a keynote speech titled, “The Art of Innovation.” He will discuss how companies and their employees need to take chances and not be afraid to fail in order to compete in today’s business world. He will share how inspiring people to take risks and innovate can change the world. Calling upon his experience with Apple as well as his study of dozens of world-class companies, Kawasaki will lay out the strategic steps for creating an innovative culture that drives business success and transforms industry.

Middle Keynote: June 3, 2015 In her keynote session, “Going Big: Transforming Business with Quality Data,” Golbeck will offer lessons for how companies can use data to gain significant insights about customers to drive meaningful business strategies. With big data transforming the way organizations do business, companies no longer need to rely on high-level demographic clues to understand potential customers. Golbeck will share how quality data can help businesses understand people, relationships and behaviors on an individual, more personal level and will dive into the challenges and considerations that organizations will face in their quest for intelligence.   Closing Keynote: June 4, 2015 Williams will present “The Disruptive Age: Thriving in an Era of Constant Change.” According to Williams, winning organizations in the next decade will be those that discard old business decisions and remake the market landscape by implementing ideas that are not easily conceived of or replicated by a competitor. During the closing keynote, he will discuss why it is essential for any business leader—from a small start-up to a global corporation—to transform organizational processes and behaviors. He will also show how companies can combine fluid creativity with analytical rigor to transform disruptive ideas from conception to breakthrough business strategy.

“Attendees will learn from top influencers best practices for adapting and thriving in today’s rapidly changing business environment and how new approaches to innovation can transform industry,” said Bob Carpenter, president and CEO of GS1 US. “We hope that attendees can be inspired by these sessions and come away from the conference with new ideas for growing their own businesses.” 

In addition to the keynote speakers, experts from the retail, healthcare, foodservice and grocery industries will examine drivers for change at GS1 Connect 2015, with the goal of improving business processes to enhance industry’s ability to innovate. More than 1,200 industry professionals attend the conference each year to learn how GS1 Standards can improve product traceability, operational efficiency, supply chain management, data quality, growth and collaboration.

To register for GS1 Connect and learn more about GS1 US, visit www.gs1connect.org.

About GS1 US GS1 US, a member of GS1® global, is a not-for-profit information standards organization that facilitates industry collaboration to improve supply chain visibility and efficiency through the use of GS1 Standards, the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world. Nearly 300,000 businesses in 25 industries rely on GS1 US for trading-partner collaboration that optimizes their supply chains, drives cost performance and revenue growth while also enabling regulatory compliance. They achieve these benefits through solutions based on GS1 global unique numbering and identification systems, barcodes, Electronic Product Code (EPC®)-enabled RFID, data synchronization, and electronic information exchange. GS1 US also manages the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code® (UNSPSC®). www.gs1us.org

Melbourne, Florida - McLean, Virginia - January 27, 2015 - In an industry leading move Globe Tracker International, a leader in global autonomous asset tracking, monitoring, remote management, and data sharing services, and CakeBoxx Technologies, developer of innovative safe, secure and efficient CakeBoxx door-less intermodal shipping containers, today announce their strategic partnership.
 
Under the agreement, the companies will combine service and product offerings to supply the global shipping market with a pre-configured, off-the-shelf secure container / asset tracking solution. CakeBoxx will offer its customers a factory installed Globe Tracker Communications Unit and a 12-month complimentary subscription to Globe Tracker services.  Globe Tracker’s leading-edge smart container technology provides true end-to-end supply chain visibility and a revolutionary way for supply chain stakeholders to seamlessly and securely share shipment data. These capabilities will now complement CakeBoxx’s inherently secure line of shipping containers in a global cargo transportation market that is increasingly plagued with theft, damage, national security and loading efficiency issues.
 
“There has always been a natural nexus between the shipping container and asset tracking services. At CakeBoxx, we continue to look at the container more as a solution than merely a cargo conveyance,” said Daine Eisold, president and CEO, CakeBoxx Technologies.  “Teaming with Globe Tracker to integrate the two services at the production level makes total sense.  Our customers appreciate the safety, security and efficiency of our CakeBoxx products, now we’ve taken the complexity of two more important decisions out of the equation – to track or not to track.  And, whose service to use.  The asset tracking space is highly competitive.  With Globe Tracker we will offer our customers industry leading performance and innovation at an incredible price – so they can see the value for themselves without the angst of a complicated market analysis.”
 
 Jim Davis, CEO of Globe Tracker, adds, “Globe Tracker and CakeBoxx Technologies share a common vision around the proliferation of smart containers. We are excited to work with CakeBoxx Technologies to bring the future to our customers today.”
 
About CakeBoxx Technologies
CakeBoxx Technologies designs, markets, and sells the patented CakeBoxx line of cargo shipping containers to the global intermodal transportation market. The company provides a premium quality product line for high-value, high-consequence cargos and for customers who want to ensure maximum safety, security and efficiency from stuffing point to end-user. The patented CakeBoxx two-piece (door-less) construction is an innovation in the container industry. For more information about CakeBoxx containers, visit: www.cakeboxx-technologies.com. For investor queries, please contact Daine Eisold at: daine@cakeboxx-technologies.com  or call +1.703.869.3336.
 
About Globe Tracker International. ApS
A privately held Danish company revolutionizing supply chain visibility and profitability, Globe Tracker opened a development center in Beijing, China in February of 2007, and now has offices and development centers in Qingdao, China; Copenhagen, Denmark; Reykjavik, Iceland; Tórshavn Faroe Islands and Melbourne, Florida in America. For more information: www.Globetracker.com  or call Don Miller: 1-800-506-4030 ext. 5 or +1-647-984-4693.