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• Virtual Command Center: this service-oriented architecturebased supply chain visibility solution integrates and synchronizes information—supply, demand and logistics. The solution enables companies to gain visibility into the status and performance of the supply chain to facilitate effective decision-making in a sense and respond environment. • Supply Chain Optimization tools and modelers enable companies to design and operate agile and adaptable supply chain processes and networks. • Carbon Tradeoff Modeler: helps companies include carbon output—footprinting—as a key variable when optimizing the supply chain allowing them to understand the outcome of critical trade-offs. The IBM Supply Chain Innovation Center is available immediately and can be leveraged by any IBM client worldwide. Visit www.ibm.com. Cadre Technologies Provides Full Supply Chain Management Suite to LogistiCorp Cadre Technologies says that LogistiCorp, a supply chain management and logistics software provider, is implementing Cadre’s Cadence integrated software suite for its warehouse, fulfillment and order management needs. Dallas-based LogistiCorp provides transportation management, dedicated fleet services and value-added reseller services to customers in the medical, semiconductor and electronics industries. In the market for a system that could manage its warehouse, fulfillment and order management needs, LogistiCorp turned to Cadre. “Cadence gives our warehouse team the tools they need to succeed in a fast-growing and ever-changing warehouse environment,” says Ed Franco, vice president of customer solutions for LogistiCorp. Visit www.cadretech.com. Retalix Announces Enhanced Capabilities in Version 1.2 of Business Intelligence Tool Retalix has a new version of its Power Analyzer business intelligence tool. New features in Version 1.2 include an enhanced graphical user interface, intuitive user workflow and an extended set of key performance indicators with views and filters geared to the distributor’s business. Users can monitor industry-specific KPIs and compare them to the best performance in the organization using personalized dashboards and scorecards with drill-down capabilities. Results can be printed, exported, or saved as bookmarks for future reference. Standard views are extensive, including sales and gross margin contribution, allowance and bid analysis, ship-to-customer information, account types and more. Filtering dimensions include item, group, class and warehouse; time periods; item number, pack, catch weight, percentage and transaction amounts, among others. Visit www.retalix.com Automotive Parts Manufacturer Deploys Plexus On-Demand Technology Suite NHK Spring Precision of America, which produces springs for engine valves and automatic transmissions for automobiles, has deployed the Plexus Online technology solution. The on-demand solution is from Plexus Systems, and features such functions as ERP, accounting and finance modules, order entry and tracking, production scheduling, and supplier quality and traceability. “We recommended Plexus Online because it is the only viable hosted solution for this size of business in the marketplace, and it was a good fit with NSPA’s operating plan,” says Yusuke Kuramochi, a partner with Plante & Moran Technology Consulting Solutions practice, which led the implementation. Visit www.plex.com. MIKOH Transport Solution Designed for Transit Security Needs of Government MIKOH Corporation says its Smart&Secure Transport solution provides certainty for assets shipped through government transport. Many government entities now require RFID tags to track and trace critical assets shipped from location to location. Smart&Secure Transport provides physical security certainty for government RFID requirements by combining MIKOH’s Smart&Secure platform with its SecureContainer and SecureEnclosure product lines. “MIKOH is known throughout the government market for its unique ability to solve RFID physical security issues,” says Andrew 24 APRIL 2008 http://www.ibm.com http://www.cadretech.com http://www.retalix.com http://www.plex.com

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