Logistix  Solutions  in  the  News                     December  2010  

 
In  this  Issue:    
Case  Studies  and   Users  in  the  News  ±  Major  Supermarket   Chains  Saving  Millions  
using  Distribution  Network  Design  
New  Features  and  Updates  ±  New  Supply  Chain  Modeler  and  Strategic  Sourcing  
Food  Logistics  Top  Technology  Solution  and  Service  Providers  Award  for  2010  
Free  14-­Day  Trial  Offer  
   

Case  Studies  and  Users  in  the  News   Logistix   Solutions   has   been  
recognized   as   one   of   the   Top   100  
A   major   supermarket   chain   used   /RJLVWL[ 6ROXWLRQV¶ Technology   Solution   and   Service  
Logix   Distribution   Network   Design   tool   to   identify   Providers   for   2010   by   Food  
significant   savings   from   consolidation   of   inbound   Logistics,   the   only   publication  
produce   distribution   to   its   network   of   stores   in   the   exclusively   dedicated   to   the   grocery  
United  States.    Logix  and  its  integrated  Fleet  Optimizer   and  foodservice  distribution  supply  chain.        
pinpointed   the   optimum   location   for   the   consolidation  
center,   targeted   which   products   to   pool   and   which   to   With  targeted  transportation  and  distribution  savings  in  
ship   direct   and   prescribed   loads   based   on   shipment   excess  of  $50  million  LQ«  ³This  award  recognizes  
weight,   product   compatibility   restrictions   and   optimum   /RJLVWL[ 6ROXWLRQV¶ contribution   to   helping   grocery   and  
weekly  shipping  strategies.    [PRUH«  ]   foodservice   distributors   and   manufacturers   bounce  
back  through  tough  economic  times  with  technology´
Logistix   RS   Routing   and   Scheduling   software   was   explains   Katherine   Doherty,   editor-­in-­chief   of   Food  
also  used  to  identify  cost  reductions  from  cross  docking   Logistics  magazine.    
using   existing   facilities   and   shifts   in   product   flow,  
inventory  and  distribution.  [PRUH«  ]   New  features  and  updates  add  more  power  to  
model  more  distribution  scenarios:  
One  of  /RJL[¶XQLTXHFDSDELOLWLHVHVSHFLDOO\in  the  food   Supply   Chain   Modeler   ±   new   graphical  
industry,   is   its   ability   to   representation  of  the  supply  chain.  
optimize   transportation   Multi-­Tier   ±   up   to   eight   (8)            
down   to   the   route   and   «..levels  of  distribution  
truckload   level   while   Strategic   Sourcing   -­   total   landed  
simultaneously   solving   the   «..cost  &  supplier  capacity  planning    
distribution   network   design   Cross   Dock   and   Intermodal   «  
problem.   Transportation   «optimization  
Larger  Models  ±  10,000+  sites.  
costs   and   product   flow   are  
accurately   represented   and    
loads   are   realistically  
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