RedPrairie Solutions and Expertise Enables Supply Chain Information Sharing in CHEP Innovation Center.Business Editors WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 Improved Network Visibility Enables Pallet Level Tracking for 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. Testing in a Real-World Environment RedPrairie Corporation, a leader in global supply chain technology solutions, is providing enhanced, real-time visibility for RFID testing at the Innovation Center at CHEP CHEP Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHEP Computers in High Energy Physics (Conference) CHEP Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pooling (CHEP Inc.) , the global leader in pallet and container pooling services. RedPrairie's visibility solution, LENS(R), gives CHEP visibility to track RFID tagged 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. inventory throughout the distribution process. CHEP's Innovation Center in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. is an industry-leading development and validation facility, dedicated to the design and execution of tests that address key supply chain issues. Recent mandates from several mass retailers and from the Department of Defense require suppliers to track inventory at the pallet and case level by January 2005. The Innovation Center demonstration shows how suppliers can utilize the CHEP PLUS ID offering to help streamline their supply chain processes. CHEP has implemented RedPrairie's visibility tool, LENS, to demonstrate successful RFID tracking of inventory across the supply chain. In this demonstration, LENS provides real-time and historical visibility of the CHEP pallet and associated products In the context of fuels and lubricants, a petroleum or chemical product used as a hydraulic fluid, corrosion preventive, liquid propellant, or specialized product, required for the operation, maintenance, or storage of military equipment. . It utilizes GlobeRanger's iMotion edgeware platform to process RFID data and interact with EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC. (2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). Information Service to create summarized, end-to-end graphical views of customer supply chains. CHEP is also leveraging RedPrairie's supply chain expertise during the design and execution of customized tests to determine how companies can best deploy RFID in their environment and address companies' specific material handling needs. Puneet Sawhney, Program Manger manger cattle trough which served as crib for Christ. [N.T.: Luke 2:7] See : Nativity , RFID, CHEP states, "RedPrairie is a leader in applying RFID and global supply chain technology to the marketplace. RedPrairie's visibility tool is an integral component in the RFID supply chain product information sharing See data conferencing. demonstration we are conducting for EPCglobal members and our customers." John Jazwiec, Company Leader at RedPrairie added, "RedPrairie and CHEP have worked together since co-founding the RFID Center of Excellence with Unilever, Intermec and other leading consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and and technology companies in March 2002. Our latest partnership combines advanced supply chain solutions, RFID technology and decades of experience to provide companies with sophisticated, real-world testing for successful RFID deployment." About GlobeRanger GlobeRanger is the leading provider of RFID and mobility software solutions. Its innovative platform, iMotion, provides the critical software infrastructure that transforms real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. , from the edge of the enterprise, into actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. information. iMotion serves as the foundation for GlobeRanger and its partners to rapidly develop, deploy, and manage RFID and mobile applications. Founded in 1999, GlobeRanger is headquartered in Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. . GlobeRanger: www.globeranger.com About CHEP CHEP issues, collect, repairs/washes and reissues more than 250 million pallets and containers from a global network of 440 service centers, helping manufacturers and growers transport their products to distributors and retailers. Combining superior technology, decades of experience and an unmatched asset base, CHEP handles container and pallet supply chain logistics for customers in the consumer goods, produce, meat, home improvement, beverage, raw materials and automotive industries Automotive Industries, Ltd. (Hebrew: תעשיות רכב נצרת עלית, תע"ר . With its global headquarters in Orlando, Florida, CHEP employs more than 7,700 employees in 42 countries. More information is available at www.chep.com. About RedPrairie Corporation RedPrairie is a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that help customers achieve measurable logistics results, end-to-end across their extended supply chains, driving out costs, improving customer service and creating competitive advantage. RedPrairie's RFID-enabled suite of supply chain execution solutions provide the industry's leading transportation, productivity, and distribution management capabilities, integrated with process management components for real-time visibility, event management and resolution, quality control, supplier collaboration and performance measurement. The effectiveness of these applications is enhanced through an industry-exclusive tactical optimization layer that enables lowest cost, streamlined operations. RedPrairie has been a member of EPC Global since 2003. RedPrairie also provides applications for international trade logistics, mobile resource management, supply chain security and inventory optimization to address the broader needs for global supply chain management and security. Customers include Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Panasonic, Georgia-Pacific, Eveready, Unilever, Exel, General Electric, Amazon.com, and many others. For additional information, call 1.888.624-8448, or access www.RedPrairie.com. RedPrairie is a trademark, and DigitaLogistix and DLx are registered trademarks of RedPrairie Corporation. (C) 2004 RedPrairie Corporation. All Rights Reserved. |
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