Ditan Ships 100,000 Packages a day with Kewill

Ditan Corporation, a leading Retail Distribution Services provider speclializing in direct-to-store distribution of time-sensitive products is successfully using Kewill in conjunction with their SAP order management system to fulfill over 300,000 packages a month.

“Two days per week and during our entire fourth quarter, Ditan shipment volume spikes,” said Michael O’Melia, vice president of Ditan. “In 2005, we shipped a total of almost 6 million orders, reaching over 100,000 packages on our busiest days. We’re very pleased with Kewill’s work to customize their technology for our specific needs, handling our volume with both reliability and speed.”

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Customer Spotlight

B&H Photo is the world's leading retailer of photography, videography and audio equipment.  The company serves professionals and consumers through its New York City retail store, catalog and website.

  
Until recently the company was struggling to cope with increased volume of packages and an old desktop solution that would not economically allow for increased employee usage.  

Today B&H Photo uses Kewill Flagship for all shipments with employees logging into the system at any workstation and using networked printers.  Since adopting Kewill Flagship, B&H has reduced the time required for its daily shipments by 40 percent.
   
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In The News
Canon Virginia Cuts Shipment Processing Time Nearly in Half
Contract manufacturer Canon Virginia is using a shipping management solution from Kewill to automate the company's return business shipments and has cut its shipment processing time nearly in half with the solution.
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Delivery with a Smile
Technology and competition put retailers in the delivery service driver's seat

Since acquiring direct-from-grower flower retailer Calyx & Corolla two years ago, The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. has shifted the floral unit's delivery strategy away from an exclusive focus on one carrier and now uses a carrier independent web-based shipping management solution.  The system has also saved on operating costs in several areas
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   "Our vision is that every line of business will use Flagship to support shipping "  Rick Coon, Application Integration Manager,
Vermont Teddy Bear
DC Velocity: Technology Review - Logistics Management Systems
New hypernetworked software tools may finally deliver something that has long eluded the industry: end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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Featured Partner

HighJump Software a 3M company is a global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption.

 
HighJump Software's integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners 


Managing parcel transportation is becoming a corporate level initiative with many companies.  Through HighJump Software's parcel execution functionality and partnership with Kewill, HighJump has a complete and integrated enterprise parcel solution to meet the needs of complex distribution operations. Joint customers include Kichler Lighting, Musician’s Friend and Quiksilver.  For more information visit www.highjump.com

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Summer 2006
Volume 4, Issue 2

  
   
Webcast
Managing Transportation Costs

Featuring Kewill customer Home Interiors & Gifts and FedExClick here for more information and to register.

  

Kewill Makes Three Top Industry Awards

 

 

  
Events
See Kewill at the following industry events!

Chicago, IL
September 11-13
Booth #101

Exclusive Parcel Forum  Discount!
Kewill is offering Kewill News readers exclusive conference discounts for the Parcel Forum

20% conference discount (up to $200 savings)

Free admission to the Exhibit Hall ($50 value)

$100 airfare rebate if you fly to the event

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CSCMP Annual Conference
Learning Exchange

San Antonio, TX
October 16, 2006

 
  

Clippership
Version 11.1 of Clippership now available and features compliance for FedEx Signature Services.  For more information contact your local support provider, email us or call 1-877-872-2379.