New survey highlights vital role of business software in managing operational costs

A new survey by Transport Intelligence and Kewill, a provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, has highlighted the vital role that software can take to help companies reduce inefficiencies.

New research by Transport Intelligence (TI) and Kewill, a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, has confirmed that transport and logistics service providers have had to implement cost saving measures and make operational efficiencies in response to the economic climate. Yet implementation times and integration issues are often a cause for concern when deploying business software to support these changes.

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Four Soft Netherlands signs contract with Smart Logistics bv

Software solutions company Four Soft Netherlands has recently signed a new contract with Smart Logistics BV to automate its freight forwarding operations and increase productivity.

Four Soft Netherlands BV, a subsidiary of Four Soft Limited, India has recently announced that it has signed a new contract with Smart Logistics BV, Netherlands, to automate its freight forwarding operations by implementing 4S eTrans SME at its multiple locations. Smart Logistics is the Netherlands-based freight forwarding company which provides full integrated freight forwarding services and total logistics solutions to its customers.

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NetAge Solutions joins Neptuny Business Partner Program

Neptuny, a leading provider of performance optimisation and IT resource management solutions for large data centres and networks, has announced that NetAge Solutions GmbH, a German-based consulting firm, has joined the Neptuny Business Partner Program. This program is designed to support partners in reselling its solutions and providing their consulting and support services on Caplan.

“We joined the Neptuny Business Partner Program because we believe that Caplan offers effective support for an efficient and lean management of enterprise IT operations,” said Mike Silberman, managing director, NetAge Solutions GmbH.

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Interfloor is en route to success

A new logistics software system from Paragon Software Systems has enabled leading carpet and flooring manufacturer Interfloor to centralise its UK route planning operations.

Advanced logistics software from Paragon Software Systems has enabled Interfloor to centralise its entire UK route planning operations, reducing transportation administrative time by 35% and cutting transport operating costs. The flooring products specialist uses Paragon’s routing and scheduling software to optimise its nationwide delivery operations to a wide range of retail and wholesale outlets, including Carpetright, B&Q and the John Lewis Partnership.

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Kuehne + Nagel enters into strategic partnership with Hilti

Hilti, one of the world’s market leaders in providing technology to the global construction industry, has entered into strategic partnership with Kuehne + Nagel for the planning, implementation and management of its future logistics locations in Europe.

The cooperation between the Lichtenstein-based group and Kuehne + Nagel started in December 2007 with the construction of the new Hilti logistics centre in Nuremberg. This project, which was planned and implemented and is managed by Stute Verkehrs-GmbH, a fully-owned subsidiary of the Kuehne + Nagel Group, laid the foundations for the realignment of Hilti’s logistics processes in Europe.

The state-of-the-art distribution centre in Nuremberg serves as a yardstick for new Hilti locations in Europe, and has convinced the customer to choose Kuehne + Nagel as its competent strategic partner for further logistics projects. A dedicated competence team will support Hilti with upcoming projects for further optimisation and standardisation of logistics processes.

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Ravas’ iForks is a useful cost-saving flt tool that also adds value

With no complicated installation and no cabling, iForks from RAVAS is installed on any forklift in a matter of minutes, thus realising immediate cost savings.

iForks from mobile weighing specialist RAVAS allows operators to weigh any pallet or container directly on the forklift that transports it, efficiently and without losing time.Weighing with iForks on a forklift helps avoid overloading lorries, determine shipping weights, check incoming deliveries, fill big bags or prevent errors in order picking. RAVAS says that iForks is easy to install and easy to work with.

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