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RedPrairie and GEOCOMtms Sign OEM Agreement for Integrated Transportation - Fleet Management.


MILWAUKEE -- Partnership Combines Long Haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul.  Routing and Consolidation with Same-Day Local Routing and Fleet Deployment for Source to Delivery Visibility and Control

RedPrairie Corporation, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that enable business process transformation, today announced it has entered into an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and  reseller agreement with GEOCOMtms(TM), a global provider of Fleet Management solutions for local pickup and delivery. The integrated solution will enable source to delivery visibility and control over all inventory in transit, whether inbound in·bound 1  
adj.
Bound inward; incoming: inbound commuter traffic.

Adj. 1. inbound
 or outbound, including long haul and short haul Short distance. Short haul implies traversing a small geographic area such as a few miles at most. Contrast with long haul. See line driver.  legs.

Says John Jazwiec, RedPrairie Company Leader, "By combining our comprehensive distribution and logistics suite with GEOCOMtms' fleet management applications, customers will be able to integrate logistics processes and information flow end-to-end across their supply networks. This single view of distribution, transportation and customer delivery provides a level of inventory flow control and customer service not previously available."

The partnership will combine RedPrairie's comprehensive long haul routing, consolidation and carrier management for inbound and outbound transportation optimization with GEOCOMtms' fleet management applications for same day local and short-haul pickup and delivery operations. Customers will be able to plan, optimize, execute and track shipments in real-time from the distribution center to the retail store or business customer, regardless of the multiple transportation modes, pool points or fleet resources involved. In addition, the integration with RedPrairie's distribution, workforce performance management and dock door scheduling capabilities provides seamless workflow throughout the fulfillment and delivery process.

Comments Michael Nark, GEOCOMtms CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and President, "The real-time nature of this industry leading integrated solution enables companies for the fist time to use predictive fulfillment and arrival information to consistently hit customer delivery windows, with proof of delivery supported by electronic signature capture. This improves customer service, reduces delivery costs and penalties, and makes better use of fleet and driver resources."

About GEOCOMtms

GEOCOMtms provides integrated fleet management software for local and short-haul pickup and delivery operations. A.MAZE Fleet Management(TM) includes tools for managing territory design, route planning, trucking dispatch, GPS fleet tracking See vehicle tracking. , mobile field service, and fleet maintenance. Everyday, leading organizations choose the A.MAZE suite to direct thousands of vehicles from hundreds of depots and distribution centers. Busy logistics executives depend on A.MAZE because it delivers enterprise visibility and complete control over fleet operations. This translates into greater asset productivity, improved cash flow, and increased return on capital. By partnering with GEOCOMtms, customers like FreshPoint, McPherson Oil Products, NAPA Auto Parts Auto parts are components of automobiles. They mainly are, in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section):
  • Air filter
  • Automobile self starter
  • Bell housing
  • Brakes
  • Bucket seat
  • Bumper
  • Buzzer
  • Battery
, and Purolator Courier Purolator Courier is a Canadian courier that is 97% owned by Canada Post.

The company was originally organized as Trans Canada Couriers, Ltd. In 1967 it was acquired by the US manufacturer of oil and air filters: the name was originally an abbreviated form of "pure oil
 have reduced operating costs operating costs nplgastos mpl operacionales  while raising the level of customer service they provide. For additional information, please visit: www.GEOCOMtms.com.

About RedPrairie Corporation

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie's comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes.

RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including 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
, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com.

RedPrairie and the RedPrairie logo are registered trademarks of RedPrairie Corporation.

GEOCOMtms and A.MAZE Fleet Management are trademarks of GEOCOMtms.

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