American Port Services Selects HighJump Software's Flexible and Affordable RFID Technology Solution to Empower Customers to Meet Retail Mandates.Business Editors EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2004 - 3PL Provider to Incorporate HighJump's Compliance Advantage in First Stage of Integrating RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. into Business Processes - HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that American Port Services (APS), a Georgia-based third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. provider, has selected its Compliance Advantage solution to help its customers meet retail requirements. APS selected the HighJump solution because of its unique flexibility, comprehensive distribution workflows and low total cost of ownership. HighJump's Compliance Advantage will integrate seamlessly with the HighJump suite of supply chain execution solutions currently implemented at five APS fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. and distribution facilities. APS has generated high customer satisfaction levels, measurable ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). and low total cost of ownership with HighJump's applications for warehouse management, yard management and management visibility. Specifically, APS will implement Compliance Advantage at its distribution center in Norfolk, Va., to manage RFID tag An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna. For reusable applications, it is typically embedded in a plastic housing, and for tracking shipments, it is usually part of a "smart" packaging label. application for pallets and cases whenever required. The system will also create scannable advance shipping notice (ASN (1) (Autonomous System Number) A unique identifier of an autonomous system on the Internet. Of the 65 thousand ASNs available, more than 30 thousand have been assigned to ISPs and NSPs. ISPs usually have only one ASN, but NSPs may have more than one. ) labels and send detailed ASN data to alert retailers of a forthcoming shipment. Compliance Advantage features a high level of flexibility, empowering APS to easily configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. specific processes to use RFID, bar codes or both, depending on each customer's unique requirements. "As a 3PL provider, we need to be proactive about implementing RFID and other advanced processes to effectively address our customers' needs. HighJump continually empowers us to do just that with adaptable, cutting-edge solutions that can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively," said Ty Cobler, director of operations, APS. "We looked to HighJump for our RFID needs in part because of the success and ROI we've achieved with our current HighJump solutions, and because of HighJump's ability to differentiate its RIFD offering from competing options." "APS has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to its customer base by choosing to implement RFID-enabled processes. We're pleased to play a role in their ongoing success," said Chris Heim, president, HighJump Software. "APS and its customers will benefit from the flexibility of Compliance Advantage, which will help ensure that the appropriate shipments contain RFID tags as needed as needed prn. See prn order. to meet the requirements of the top retailers and other organizations." About American Port Services Located in Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. , Ga., American Port Services (APS) is a third-party logistics provider. The services that APS provides for its clients include all modes of transportation, distribution centers, yard management services, cross-docking facilities, export-packing capabilities, DC space, a company-owned truck fleet and world-class computer systems. APS currently manages more than 4 million square feet of warehouse space in Savannah, Ga.; Charleston, S.C.; Norfolk, Va.; and Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the . Customers include major retailers, manufacturers and shippers who use APS as a sole-source logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation provider. For more information on APS, contact Andy Powers at powersa@amportserv.com or visit their Web site at www.amportserv.com. About HighJump Software, a 3M Company HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's tightly integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These comprehensive solutions combine robust, standard functionality, a best practices-based implementation methodology, and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. The result: the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide. As part of the 3M family, HighJump leads the industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. HighJump leverages these advantages to continually expand its solution footprint and empower operational excellence for domestic and multinational customers. For more information about HighJump, visit www.highjump.com. 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Serving customers in more than 200 countries around the world, the company's 67,000 people use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit www.3M.com. Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command, Vikuiti, HighJump Software and Compliance Advantage are trademarks of 3M. |
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