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UNIPAC SHIPPING SELECTS KEWILL CUSTOMS
BROKERAGE SOLUTION
Kewill Solution to Support Customer Growth and Increased Profit
December 12, 2007 — Nashua, NH. — Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network, announced today that Unipac Shipping, has selected Kewill’s U.S. Customs Brokerage solution and services.
Unipac Shipping, Inc. is a full-service logistics management company providing integrated transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, and distribution services to a worldwide shipping community that spans North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and China.
“Unipac’s growing success compelled them to seek out a more robust and flexible solution that would provide them with the tools to offer their customers the highest levels of service and support”, said Ken Halle, COO of Kewill Trade and Logistics. “The recognition by a global company such as Unipac Shipping that our solutions can improve their operational efficiencies is a strong testimonial to the quality and value of the solutions we offer.”
The Kewill solution for approximately 100 users will include comprehensive shipment tracing, exception reporting, document handling, ABI, RLF, reconciliation entry, automatic invoicing capabilities, with integrated accounting and hands-free entry processing. Additional modules will extend the system to include technologies such as event management, internet tracking, document imaging, and dashboard visibility of all shipments in process. The project will encompass software installation, integration, and training.
“Having outgrown our previous system we needed to look for a more robust and flexible solution that would allow us to deliver and address the 24x7 demands of our global customers and bolster our ability to deliver additional value to our ever-expanding customer base,” said Edward Major, vice president, Customs Brokerage Division of Unipac Shipping. “We went through a rigorous selection process and Kewill demonstrated they had the strongest capabilities.”
About Unipac Shipping
Unipac Shipping,
Inc. is a full-service logistics management company providing integrated transportation,
customs brokerage, and warehousing and distribution services on a global basis.
They represent the logistical backbone that enables international trade across
multiple industries, all over the world. Established in 1985, they have always
recognized the importance of innovation and progressive thinking in meeting the
challenges of a constantly evolving industry. As a privately owned group, they
operate from a centralized hub. Better control, communication, and synergy
within the group translate into efficiency and profitability for customers.
Their expertise is backed by cutting-edge IT capabilities that optimize data
sharing to accelerate business processes so business can be conducted in a
seamless environment through online communication and verification. For more
information, visit www.unipacshipping.com.
About Kewill
Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of
global solutions for the dynamic supply network. The dynamic supply network
enables enhanced responsiveness to customers through flexible connectivity
between partners and systems, providing improved visibility and effective
compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.
With over 35 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill is a long-time innovator of software focusing on business integration, order management, transportation management, international trade logistics, service logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes Allianz Cornhill, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS, Damco Sea and Air, DHL, DSV, FedEx, Frans Maas, General Electric, General Motors, Glasgow City Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Marks & Spencer, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MMA, Nintendo, Nisa Today’s Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips, Pratt & Whitney, Sainsbury’s, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.