Cardinal Maritime have been offering global freight services since its inception in 1998 reporting an outstanding growth of 25% year on year.  Within the existing system, a number of processes and services were identified as potential areas of concern for the company as it continues to expand.  To facilitate this continuing growth path without compromise on the great service that is building its reputation, Cardinal took the decision to update the warehousing system and recognised Clydebuilt and LocateIT WMS as ideal partners primarily as the system offers the flexibility to cater for each of Cardinal’s client base in a personalised and bespoke way.  

Increasingly communications is the secret weapon in successful business partnerships, and Cardinal are taking advantage of some great Communication Modules associated with LocateIT to interface with their clients back office and e-commerce systems.   Linked with the RF Wireless processes, and the Web portal, these communications deliver end to end supply chain visibility.  The system removes the need for manual data entry providing real time visibility to all stake holders throughout the supply chain.  To add comfort, key staff had existing experience of the solution, coming from companies with the software in place so there is confidence it will deliver as intended.

Cardinal and its customers will benefit from the easy access to management information associated with the inventory and intended work that is stored within the database.   Across the client base Cardinal have to manage successfully rotation based around such as BBE Date, Lot, Batch Number, Weight, Serial Number – these are just a number of the basic information types that can be stored  and used to manage client inventories.

Although the project is at an early stage the staff at both companies are looking forward to working together to deliver a successful result and to help maintain the growth rate currently enjoyed.

For more information on Cardinal please visit www.cardinalmaritime.com .

During peak time, TSL use flexible overflow space from a third party and the introduction of LocateIT will deliver absolute visibility whilst the paperless processes in the warehouse will deliver workflow efficiencies, increase throughput and enable the company to leverage existing staff and space.

A key element of the implementation will be the seamless interfacing of LocateIT with TSL’s key customers. It is acknowledged that the current system in use lacks the flexibility and versatility of LocateIT, so this working solution offers a win, win, win situation – delivering tangible benefits to both TSL and Customer.

As well as removing manual paperwork through the introduction of RF, LocateIT will also provide great warehouse management as standard, including track and trace features and the ability to monitor various stock fragments and associated details such as BBE date/LOT, Batch number, etc.

LocateIT fits in with Total Storage Ltd’s ambitious plans for growth and the expandable modules Andrew Penketh (Ops Director) says that these are exciting times for the business and working with LocateIT and Clydebuilt provides a superb platform on which to realise the ambitions the board has for the business.

Intermec are global manufacturers of computer hardware solutions including data capture and mobile computing systems. The company pride themselves on the design and build of their complete lineup of rugged, reliable and versatile equipment.

Clydebuilt Business Solutions Ltd provide powerful and advanced supply chain software, including LocateIT RF Processes, and this partner recognition will allow them to further strengthen customers relationships by providing a comprehensive range of hardware options to cater for varying customer demands.

Combining Intermec’s 40 years history of production innovation alongside Clydebuilt’s 20 years’ experience working at the frontline of the logistics industry ensures that customers will be offered the best solutions to work in their unique environment.

With over 200,000 sq ft of warehousing over various units, Lemonpath are looking to leverage their growing expertise and offer further added value and E-fulfilment services to its client base. Introducing LocateIT to replace the current system will provide immediate, tangible results for this Logistics company who pride themselves on flexibility and speed of response.

By utilising LocateIT, it is estimated that the time saving element achieved through the reduction of manual data entry  will save the company a considerable sum per month, and release staff time to even better serve the increasing client base.   Added to this is the scope to generate further income by increasing business levels without having to increase internal resources. 

LocateIT will competently and securely manage client inventory within the warehouse, tightly controlling stock information and providing full track and trace. This is of particular use to Lemonpath who offer Contract Packing services to demanding and high profile clients. 

Both companies have agreed to a phased installation, ensuring minimum disruption to the activity hub at the heart of operations.  Clydebuilt Business Solutions are delighted to welcome yet another new customer on board so early in the year.  Product developments are feeding through to results leading to enhanced business optimism for 2012.

Both organisations have worked together on a number of implementations over the years and at the suggestion and behest of their customers have decided that now is a good time to formally come together to offer a total integrated solutions for logistics. 

The merged company will be known as Clydebuilt Business Solutions Limited.

Declan, a local graduate, will be joining the support team on Monday 4^th of July. His addition will allow the support team to continue to provide a high level of support to our expanding customer base. Coming from a computer background, Declan also has experience working in a call centre environment, meaning he is ideally placed to serve our customers on the helpdesk.

In his personal time Declan enjoys all things computer related and also shows a keen interest in writing, and is currently in the midst of penning his first novel.

Following the acquisition of the Haulier Transport Management system, Declan’s arrival signifies an exciting time for Clydebuilt as we are expanding our product offering and continuing to secure great business partnerships with our clients.

R T Page & Sons have been providing transport services since 1946 from their original site in Littlehampton. The company moved to new premises in 1989 and began to diversify their offerings to include warehousing, distribution and logistics and now work from a 4.5 acre site in Ford, West Sussex.

R T Page pride themselves on being able to undertake any logistical problem, providing the right solution at an affordable price for its customer base. To facilitate the growth of its customer base the warehouse staff realised that to be able to continue providing the current high levels of service they would need to replace their existing warehouse management system in favour of a more modern solution with the right capabilities.

R T Page operate as a true 3^rd party logistics provider, offering various value added services for different customers and, increasingly, supporting their individual needs. LocateIT WMS from Clydebuilt Solutions was chosen as the preferred warehouse management system due to the flexibility inbuilt within the system; enabling the company to continue to serve its existing clients while providing the platform for future growth, offering new clients a wide range of service opportunities.

As well as flexibility, the ability to organise inventory in a way to support their client’s business was paramount, as was the ability to effectively monitor inventory attributes (such as BBE). These features come as standard within LocateIT as does giving warehouse staff bomb proof track and trace ability with also the assurance that products are being stored and despatched in compliance with food and drug regulations.

R T Page and Clydebuilt Solutions have already started the implementation process of LocateIT WMS and associated RF process.  Very shortly afterwards R T Page will start enjoying the benefits this will bring, including an increase in warehouse efficiency of at least 25%. The RF processes themselves are flexible as they are not written as emulator software; this means that R T Page can continue to work in partnership with its existing client base to offer truly bespoke services that continue to add value.

Interactive links enable R T Page to act as effective business partners to all their multinational clients, receiving information from their back-office systems and giving information back. Such links allow R T Pages customers to easily integrate into the LocateIT system, allowing a free flow of accurate information between the two, removing unnecessary paperwork and data entry. These links can be replicated and will be available to any of R T Pages customers to take advantage of as their system goes live.

www.rtpage.co.uk

Founded as J & J Denholm in 1866, Denholm Shipping Services is one of the UK’s leading ship agency businesses providing a range of related services including freight forwarding, storage and distribution. Still owned by the descendants of the founder who have built the business by consistently reinvesting profits, Denholm’s aim is to become a market leader in each of the fields within which it operates.

In a multi site situation part of Denholm’s activities involves the storage of timber, steel, chemicals and gas. Their operations include unit and order picking, batch, lot and serial number control both simple and complex.

Denholm Handling provides a full range of warehousing and distribution services including fulfilling specialist requirements such as bagging and blending, pick and pack, quayside handling and inventory management. Operating from sites in Kirkby, Birkenhead, Tilbury, and Avonmouth they have earned a reputation for efficiency, flexibility and quality of service.

In order to maintain that quality Denholm knew that they should strive to add value to the service levels they could offer their customers. In the words of Denholm’s Martin Hall:-

“We felt that a WMS system would allow us to supply our customers with all the stock information
they require as well as providing us with information to ensure that all warehouse locations were
fully utilised. Since the implementation of LocateIT our service levels have increased dramatically
and we can now deal with blue chip companies because of our systems’ strength”

Denholm were an early adopter of hand held mobile processes in the warehouse with a comprehensive set of RF (Radio frequency) processes covering all aspects of warehousing from Goods In and Put Away to Picking and Despatch with all functions in between.

Martin assures us that the warehouse efficiency was improved by over 25% virtually immediately due to the ease of use and immediate adoption of the processes by the warehouse staff. Of course, they look forward to upgrading to the new improved version as this will bring even further
functionality and flexibility to their operation.

Denholm look forward to further expanding their warehousing operation into the future building further on the strong foundations of close partnership that has built up over the years with both clients and Clydebuilt.

In today’s market customers are coming to logistics providers with more complex and individual requirements. For Taygroup to function as part of their customers’ team without any gaps in the process, they identified the key elements they would need from a warehouse management system. One was to provide real-time information and set up RF and mobile processes, as well as the ability to link in with customers systems. To satisfy the needs of their high – profile clients it was thought that nothing short of a reliable, best of breed solution would do.

Taygroup have been in business since 1992 and have gained a reputation as a high quality company providing first class logistics solutions. With a multiple client base Taygroup operate over 250,000 sq ft of warehousing, in many cases acting as an extra department of their customers business; adding value to their clients by streamlining their logistics processes.

As Clydebuilt Solutions have a genuine strength and extensive experience of creating such links – Taygroup choose LocateIT WMS. LocateIT allows for real time communication with their clients as well as other internal systems, such as sales and transport. Full track and trace ability is inbuilt, from the point of receipt up until the actual delivery, allowing clients to receive up-to-date information on the location of their product at all times.

With a whole raft of EDI links available, user definable timed reports and online access for Clients across the Internet, the system allows for any number of real-time ‘snapshots’ of Key Performance Indicators to be viewed at the touch of a button, 24 hours a day.

Implementations and Projects Manager, Paul Haines, states, “with an average of around 35,000 pallet movements each week, real-time systems monitoring for our Clients is a pre-requisite. With the confidence we have in LocateIT and our partnership with Clydebuilt, we believe that anything is possible and pride ourselves by being able to offer a more flexible and cost effective service than other suppliers”.

Taygroup have fully integrated their LocateIT with many of their customers, one being Jordans Cereals (now the Jordans Ryvita Company part of Associated British Foods). This relationship could not function without the system as the two way communications removes the keying element, and the whole things runs smoothly in the background.

Leading UK logistics provider Bibby Distribution has now completed the acquisition of Taygroup Ltd.

Over time, Bibby will integrate Taygroup into its UK operations, driving efficiencies and added value to both existing and new customers. As part of this integration the business will take on the Bibby Distribution name however the Clydebuilt suite of programmes will continue to support the ongoing operational effectiveness of the ex-Taygroup business.

To see how Taygroup use LocateIT to facilitate their customer base and provide an excellent service, please visit www.taygroup.co.uk .

When Clydeport asked to install our WMS, they were delighted to discover we could do it three months ahead of schedule.

Clydeport Operations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Peel Ports, is Scotland’s major west coast intercontinental and Atlantic-facing port operator. With management of the River Clyde at the heart of the companies operations, the company have been providing port facilities and services for nigh on 50 years. When one of Clydeport’s customers, Norske Skog asked them to implement a warehouse management solution, they knew that they had to find a system capable of their stringent requirements.

An international paper manufacturer based primarily in Norway, Norske Skog needed Clydeport’s warehouse system to tie in with their global systems via the paper industry messaging network; papiNet.

A few years earlier, Clydebuilt were the first and only company to create such links between another customer, Russells and their major paper manufacturer. The solution was based on the use of LocateIT with standard barcode processes augmented by our specialist application that manages the import and export messages in XML format to and from papiNet.
John McCafferty, IT Manager from Clydeport operations described LocateIT WMS as having a direct influence over their new contract with Norske Skog. The key elements he was looking for from a warehouse management system was the ability to link with papiNet, and also system flexibility, enabling the system to grow as the company needs expand. Outwith system capabilities Clydeport were looking for a ‘good company’ to work with as a close working relationship is key to their ongoing success.
They certainly got all that; and more. The time scales for implementation were halved and ships were scheduled to dock early in the newyear, meaning the system had to be up and running by the 2nd January i.e. effectively 4 weeks. After working out the specifications for the new system, LocateIT was ready for installation, complete with RF infrastructure and hardware complete with fully automated links to Norske Skog via papiNet.

Andrew Hemphill, the company’s Operations Director said that the staff find the system very easy to use, and the installation was both smooth and successful, despite the implementation times being drastically reduced. Operating from January 2nd, by the time of the official opening of the Norse Skog terminal in May, LocateIT had effectively handled 48,097 reels of paper ranging from half a tonne to 2.25 tonnes each. LocateIT manages discharge paperwork, any damages or alterations (eg re-wrap) to the paper reels, records and feeds this information back.
From the initial message from Norske Skog, LocateIT receives the reel numbers and weights. Ship discharge is simplicity itself and could not be quicker, operatives scanning the bar-code on the reel which allows LocateIT to ‘tick off’ the reels, ensure accuracy and automatically report on discrepancies. Clearing the ship from the dock quickly is important to avoid unnecessary charges.
During the official opening and ribbon cutting, the senior VP of Norske Skog, Ketil Lyng remarked to Tom Allison, Chief Executive of Peel Ports, Clydeport’s parent company, that the operation had the lowest error rate of any of their partner warehouses worldwide. The work of the Clydeport project team was warmly referred to as being a key element of the successful result.
Touching base with Clydeport staff, everyone is delighted with LocateIT. In the wise words of John McCafferty, ‘It does exactly what it says on the tin’