Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies - August 2008 - (Page 18) Averitt Touts Speed of Asia-to-Memphis LCL Service Averitt Express says its new less-than-container load Asia-Memphis Express service will offer transit times up to 10 days faster than traditional LCL service. “Averitt’s been providing LCL service from Asia for years, however, with this new service we have completely reengineered the way we are moving cargo,” says Charlie McGee, Averitt’s vice president of international development. “Our new operational process is unlike anything else being done right now. For the first time ever in our industry, we are truly integrating an LCL service with an LTL network. This ground-breaking approach will open the door for us to avoid these delays.” Visit www.averittexpress.com. Brazilian Aircraft Manufacturer Names Servigistics, Accenture to Deploy Service Parts Management Solution Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, has chosen Accenture and Servigistics to head the implementation of a service parts management solution. Accenture is providing Embraer with supply chain systems integration services and expertise, process design capabilities, spare-parts capability enhancement services, and training. Servigistics is providing its Service Parts Management Software solution and professional services to automate and improve Embraer’s service parts planning techniques. Embraer will use the solution worldwide in its commercial, defense and executive aviation markets. “This new system is highly beneficial to Embraer, our customers and suppliers because it delivers superior inventory optimization and advanced spare parts planning capabilities in a single, integrated supply chain solution,” says Sergio Frias, vice president of material solutions. Embraer is reportedly the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Visit www.accenture.com and www.servigistics.com. Oco, SAP’s Business Objects Jointly Offer SaaS-Based Business Intelligence Solution provide LCL service from the Asia market that is unparalleled in terms of speed, delivery consistency and seamlessness—all at a competitive price.” McGee describes the combination of ocean service and inland transportation this way: “We load containers in Asia and book them all the way to Memphis. After passing through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the containers move immediately to our Memphis service center. In Memphis, we deconsolidate the cargo and blast it through our LTL distribution network directly to our customers.” Usually, LCL cargo is consolidated at origin and deconsolidated at the first port of entry, says McGee. “Under our system, our exclusive relationships with partners in Asia give us the critical mass we need to ship LCL containers on a fixed schedule direct to Memphis. At the port of entry, we don’t stop and hold LCL shipments until we have a full load of cargo to a certain destination. Because we regularly load containers bound for the South via Memphis, we can Oco Inc., an on-demand business intelligence and data integration solutions provider, and SAP’s Business Objects company are teaming up to offer BI solutions across a variety of industries, including retail and manufacturing. The partnership includes joint sales, marketing, services, and product development efforts. “We believe this alliance of business intelligence leaders will benefit our customers and accelerate market adoption of SaaSbased BI,” says William Copacino, president and CEO of Oco Inc. “Oco’s industry-specific service offerings and its delivery approach complement our ad hoc reporting, advanced dashboards, and on-demand business model,” said Mani Gill, Business Objects vice president. “The partnership will enable us to reach more customers and provide them with a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that is quick and simple to deploy.” The joint solution is available immediately from both companies. Visit www.oco-inc.com/partnerBO and www.businessobjects.com. 18 AUGUST 2008 http://www.averittexpress.com http://www.accenture.com http://www.servigistics.com http://www.servigistics.com http://www.oco-inc.com/partnerBO http://www.businessobjects.com
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