2011 WIRE Participants

Association

Automation Solutions

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
Booth #341
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. offers a comprehensive line of automation solutions suitable for a wide variety of material handling applications. Products include automation platforms, programmable logic controllers (PLC), human machine interfaces (HMI), AC variable frequency drives (VFD), servo amplifiers and motors, motion controllers, control software, and robots.

Bar Code Equipment/Systems

AbeTech
Booth #211
AbeTech architects, integrates and supports supply chain and logistics solutions that optimize the flow and management of people, inventory and assets through the use of bar code, RFID and enterprise mobility technology. AbeTech offerings span wireless networking, enterprise mobility computing, advanced data collection, RFID systems and automated labeling capabilities. Our clients rely on our expertise in evaluating, designing, deploying and supporting solutions that effectively align with their goals, enhance their business processes and increase profitability.

Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.
Booth #131
Accu-Sort Systems is a world leader in designing, building, and installing automatic identification solutions that help companies improve their material handling and distribution operations. We offer a full spectrum of engineered solutions, including laser and camera-based bar code cameras, dimensioning systems, label print and apply applications, and sortation systems. We serve the industry leaders in parcel, postal, and retail distribution. And we offer field-proven solutions for airport baggage handling, beverage, entertainment, automotive, and meat/poultry industries.

            Benefactor Sponsoror Sponsor

Intermec
Booth #117
Intermec develops and integrates products, services and technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets and information. Core technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and label media. Intermec not only delivers best-in-class data capture and mobile computing solutions, the company provides the expertise and connections to implement new systems and provide quality support long after. It's that extended scope, a commitment to serve broader business needs that makes Intermec different.

System Application Engineering, Inc (SAE)
Booth #336
Systems Application Engineering (SAE) is a leading developer and integrator of Warehouse Logistics Software, featuring Picking, Loading and Proof of Delivery applications. SAE's Picking Application, Selector Pro, supports wearable or Voice Directed Selection with patented wireless scanning and portable label printing features. SAE has installations throughout the United States, Europe and Canada.

Consultants

AFMS
Booth #213
AFMS is a logistics consulting firm that helps companies negotiate better shipping rates.  With a combined total of over 400 years of experience, we know how the carriers and forwarders price your business. We offer a “no-risk” evaluation of your transportation contracts. We also perform electronic freight bill auditing - checking for errors, late deliveries and duplicate billings.  For more information please contact us at 800 246 3521 or www.afms.com.

Deloitte
Booth #415
With more than 100 supply chain specialists in Canada and over 2,000 globally, Deloitte delivers cross-industry knowledge and experience in all areas of supply chain management, from strategy through implementation. We serve thousands of clients around the world, from middle market businesses to the Global 1,000, helping them improve their supply chain performance and increase shareholder value.   Deloitte understands the promise of performance. We work to fulfill it. An efficient, integrated supply chain operation provides a powerful competitive advantage for companies that do it right.

Greater Des Moines Partnership
Booth #443
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving the Greater Des Moines metro covering a seven-county region. The Partnership is dedicated to the economic and community development of the entire Greater Des Moines area. Through the consolidation of individual development groups, the Partnership is devoted to making Greater Des Moines a better place to build a business and build a life.

Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc.
Booth #310
Providing unparalleled experience and results for your consulting investment, JSC is a supply chain operations consulting firm which specializes serving retail and wholesale distribution and order fulfillment operations.  Services include logistics network analysis, material handling systems and facility design, facility implementation management (site selection, construction administration, MHE procurement / implementation), Labor Management Systems, Lean operations improvement, and transportation management analysis. Our key strength is providing the how-to to implement solutions - not merely providing recommendations. 

OPSdesign Consulting®
Booth #226
OPSdesign Consulting® is an independent supply chain consulting organization specializing in the design of warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment operations. Experienced in a wide variety of industries and market channels, the results of our distribution network and warehouse design initiatives range from the functionally pragmatic to some of the most innovative, technologically advanced, and tactically superior supply chain operations on the planet. Our consultants, engineers, and analysts add value, reduce cost, assure quality, and compress time.

Supply Chain Consulting Search
Booth #309
SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING SEARCH is a retained executive search firm which provides reputable consulting firms, integrators, and corporations with full-time employees at no cost to the candidates. All of our opportunities require at least three years of supply chain experience in the distribution arena. We specialize in placing experienced professionals with expertise in the following occupations: Consultants & Project Managers (MHE, WMS, LMS, TMS, Optimization, DC Plan-Design-Build); Field Sales; Conveyor Systems Engineers; MHE Controls Engineers and Industrial Engineers.

Conveyors, Components, Accessories

Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc.
Booth #339
Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. is a major manufacturer of conveyors and conveying systems. Since our beginnings in 1947, Hytrol has developed into a world leader in the material handling industry. Hytrol’s 27,000 square foot Technology Center is the birthplace for many industry-changing solutions, such as EZLogic® accumulation conveyors and the E24™, a low-voltage, motor driven roller conveyor series. Hytrol's consistent growth is strengthened by its Integration Partner Network, with over 100 locations worldwide.

Intralox
Booth #438
Intralox, L.L.C., the global market leader of modular plastic conveyor belting provides breakthrough conveying technologies and services. Intralox Activated Roller Belt™ (ARB™) solutions give you the power to optimize your line layout in ways previously considered impossible.  Obtain the optimal conveyor layout and maximize your plant’s productivity. Equipment solutions include for instance 90-Degree Sorting; Bi-Directional Sorting & Pallet Layer Descrambling.

SpanTech LLC
Booth #338
SpanTech , known for “The Designer Series” of plastic chain conveyors is a leading American innovation company recognized as a global leader in developing unique and innovative engineered solutions for several processing applications in core industries such as food, bakery, beverage, consumer products, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. Many of the company's innovations carry over into the Distribution World as we provide 24v MicroZone conveyor, powered curves, spiral conveyors and sortation technology at highly competitive prices.

Disaster Relief

American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN)
Booth #151
The mission of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is to engage the supply chain community to support and assist humanitarian relief efforts. ALAN fulfills this mission by serving as a primary point of industry contact for disaster relief support.  Using its web portal at www.alanaid.org, ALAN makes donation needs visible to the logistics industry and establishes an efficient process for providing the necessary goods and services in the right quantity, at the right location, at the right time.

Economic Development/Site Selection

Kansas City SmartPort, Inc.
Booth #127
Kansas City SmartPort is a non-profit economic development organization whose efforts are focused on enhancing, growing and promoting the 18-county, bi-state Kansas City region's transportation and logistics industry.  The KC region boasts the nation's lowest trucking shipment costs, the most modern and expanding intermodal logistics facilities, shovel-ready industrial sites, and the most-connected rail network in North America.  Learn more at www.KCSmartPort.com.

Educational Institution

Georgia Institute of Technology/Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
Booth #145
For more than 20 years, the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute has been the premier academic institution for supply chain and logistics education, innovation, and leadership. SCL’s main activities include: Supply Chain and Logistics Professional Education courses (in Supply Chain Management, Lean Supply Chain, Warehouse, Transportation and Inventory Planning), the Supply Chain Executive Forum, Seven Major Research Centers, an Integrated Food Chain Center, and the industry-based Leaders in Logistics Program.

Energy Efficient Lighting Systems

Applied Energy Solutions, Inc.
Booth #536
AES is an Oklahoma based Native American owned company that specializes in energy efficient state of the art lighting systems, sustainable technologies in thermal process optimization, controls and solar technologies for industrial & commercial facilities in North America. We excel in quality control of worked performed, attention to detail and reporting, timeliness of service and lack of business disruption to our clients operations. Over the past twelve years we have renovated over 300 million square ft. of various facility types. As of 2011 our combined efforts are totaling over $50 million in yearly savings for our clients in lighting upgrades alone.

Orion Energy Systems Southeast
Booth #219
Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: OESX) and its Integration Partners work directly with commercial and industrial facility owners to reduce energy waste and achieve environmental objectives. Orion designs, manufactures and deploys energy management systems consisting of innovative and patented technologies that include: a high-performance energy-efficient lighting platform, intelligent wireless control systems and direct renewable solar technology. Orion has deployed its energy management systems in 6,517 facilities across North America, including 130 of the Fortune 500 companies.  Since 2001, Orion technology has displaced more than 607 megawatts, saving customers more than $1.1 billion and reducing indirect carbon dioxide emissions by 9.5 million tons.

ERP Systems

 
Patron Sponsor

Microsoft Dynamics
Booth #346
Grow your business with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM software solutions. Microsoft Dynamics provides powerful, adaptable solutions that give distributors the tools they need to manage every aspect of their business, from order entry and procurement to sophisticated inventory and shipment management. These solutions can be deployed quickly and inexpensively, without complicated customization or drawn-out implementation projects.  By automating and streamlining financial, CRM, and supply chain processes, Microsoft Dynamics brings together people, processes, and technologies to help increase the productivity of your business. 

General Contractor

Panattoni Construction
Booth #111
Panattoni Construction, Inc offers a diverse background of general contracting, construction management and design-build experience on industrial projects. We rank as one of the top contractors of warehouse and distribution projects throughout the U.S.  A privately-held company, Panattoni has completed more than $2.5 billion in industrial/manufacturing proj­ects encompassing more than 30 states and totaling more than 70 million SF. This includes more than 500 completed projects with contracts from $250,000 to more than $80 million.Our market knowledge throughout the coun­try allows us to provide our clients with the best building methods and materials available, at a competitive price. Panattoni’s overall goal is to provide quality, cost efficient projects that leave a positive experience for our clients.

HVAC Solutions

Johnson Air Rotation - a Division of Arizon Companies
Booth #222
Johnson Air Rotation, a division of Arizon Companies, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, engineers and manufactures HVAC systems for large open spaces. We work with contractors, engineers, and building owners to determine the cooling and heating load of their space, optimize their system, design the equipment they need, perform an energy analysis, and ultimately guarantee their job site performance and improved air quality. We provide the highest-quality, end-user orientated, HVAC solution for our warehouse customers.

Industry Association

American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL)
Booth #250
The American Society of Transportation and Logistics is the premier society for transportation and logistics professionals. Founded 65 years ago, ASTL provides certification along the complete career pathway, Global Logistics Associate (GLA), Professional Designation in Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy (PLS), and Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL). ASTL Benefits: Global network of transportation and logistics professionals; Transportation Journal quarterly publication; Globally recognized transportation and logistics certification programs. For more information go to www.astl.org, or contact ASTL at info@astl.org or 202-580-7270.

Internet Job Board

JobsInLogistics.com
Booth #208
The JobsinLogistics.com family of job boards (JobsInLogistics.com, AllRetailJobs.com, JobsInTrucks.com and JobsInManufacturing.com) are the #1 rated job boards within their specific industry niche. We offer a variety of services, including: Resume Database of industry specific candidates, Job Postings, Banner Advertising, Streaming Videos in job postings, Newsletter Sponsorship, and targeted Email Blasts.

Janitorial & Facilities Support

GCA Services Group
Booth #236
The regional and national facility services companies acquired in 2003 to form GCA Services Group hold over 60 years combined experience in janitorial/custodial and facility maintenance. GCA leverages the strengths of each of these former companies to create a corporation superior to all others in the industry today, by upholding its fervent desire and principle mission to provide each and every customer with unmatched quality and value. GCA has offices located in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Lean Manufacturing

Champion Sponsor

Packsize International
Booth #347
Packsize International is the world’s leading provider of lean packaging solutions for businesses with complex corrugated packaging needs. Packsize delivers an alternative to the existing corrugated supply chain with "Right-sized Packaging on Demand®"—the smallest possible box for every product. Large inventories of pre-ordered cardboard boxes are eliminated and the customer’s packaging footprint is reduced. Packsize combines expertise in corrugated packaging with corrugated converting equipment to create an award-winning, no risk solution that involves no capital investment, reduces packaging costs, and saves the environment.

Lift Trucks

Florida Lift Systems, Inc.
Booth #135
Southern States Toyotalift/Florida Lift Systems, Inc. operates as the exclusive distributor for Toyota Material Handling USA, the manufacturer of Toyota Fork lift trucks in large sections of Florida and Georgia. It distributes new and used forklifts, scissor lifts, wheeled boom lifts, crawler boom lifts, and forklift parts, as well warehouse accessories, including hydraulic carts, stackers, pneumatic lifts, pallet and storage rack, mezzanines, lockers, containers, shelving and shop equipment. The company also offers forklift rental, and warehouse design and engineering services, as well as maintenance and training services for its customers technicians and machine operators. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit www.sstlift.com.

Benefactor Sponsor

Jungheinrich
Booth #547
Leading Provider of Warehouse Product Solutions
Jungheinrich^®  ranks among the world's leading brands for material handling equipment, specializing in warehousing and narrow aisle lift trucks. Through a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), Jungheinrich lift trucks are distributed through MCFA's extensive dealer network in North America. MCFA also manufactures a number of Jungheinrich branded lift trucks for distribution in the North American market. Jungheinrich's North American product offering includes electric counterbalanced, narrow aisle and walkie products with capabilities ranging from 2,000 to 15,400 pounds. For more information visit http://www.jungheinrich-lift.com, call 1.877.JH-FORKS or visit the Jungheinrich fan page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com).

The Raymond Corporation
Booth #235/237
The Raymond Corporation is a global provider of unmatched material handling technology, expertise and support to increase productivity and cost-efficiency. High-performance, reliable Raymond® lift trucks range from manual and electric pallet trucks and walkie stackers to counterbalanced trucks, Reach-Fork® trucks, orderpickers and Swing-Reach® trucks. Through its CustomCare™ approach, Raymond and its Sales and Service Centers deliver a comprehensive package of personalized enterprise solutions — like the iWarehouse® fleet optimization system, OSHA-compliant training, and industry-leading asset protection.

Lighting

Digital Lumens, Inc.
Booth #514
Digital Lumens develops LED-based Intelligent Lighting Systems that reduce warehouse and industrial facilities’ electricity expenses up to 90% while delivering high-quality light. By integrating LED-based fixtures and intelligent controls (sensors, networking, and software) into a single system, Digital Lumens provides a powerful platform for lighting efficiency.  The company offers highbay and midbay fixtures that integrate with LightRules Lighting Management system to manage and report on a facility’s lighting use.  For more information, visit www.digitallumens.com.

Logistics Labor Management

Champion Sponsor

Solucion LLC
Booth #315
Solucion - Simplifying Operations. From providing managed-engineered labor services, to guaranteeing output, quality, cost and on-time delivery, Solucion simplifies your operations. Our unique service offerings compliment any portion of your supply chain by increasing operations flexibility, improving safety and compliance, providing engineering resources and becoming your strategic partner. By strengthening your competitive advantage, and serving as your single source provider of labor, management, and engineering support Solucion will help you meet the challenges of today's marketplace.

Manifest/Shipping Systems & Equipment

ADSI
Booth #435
ADSI is the leading developer of multi-carrier shipping software for
warehouse, distribution and logistics solutions.  ADSI's product line offers
an integrated set of "power tools" designed to help maximize every dollar
spent on shipping, logistics management, and the customer experience.  With
products like Ship-IT™, Pack-IT™ and Deliver-IT™, ADSI integrates solutions
which improve productivity, enhance management controls and increase
competitive advantage in this global environment.

Agile Network
Booth #542
Agile multi-carrier, multi-location, global shipping solutions automate the entire fulfillment process from pack verification through weighing, rating, routing, labeling and carrier invoice auditing. Agile is a strategic partner with certified solutions for FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS and more than 600 North American LTL/TL carriers. Agile solutions are also integrated with a variety of inline services, including TMS, 3PL, audit & payment, supply chain visibility, vendor compliance and export compliance. SAP and Oracle certified.

Cornerstone Automation Systems LLC
Booth #311
Cornerstone Automation Systems provides turnkey systems for distribution and fulfillment operations. We specialize in picking, sortation, weighing, labeling, robotics, as well as custom applications. The CASI advantage includes in-house manufacturing and controls as well as factory acceptance testing before installation. CASI features a long list of standard products and systems that are molded to customer needs. Discover the CASI difference.

Benefactor Sponsor

Fox IV Technologies, Inc.
Booth #303
FOX IV Technologies, Inc. will demonstrate the TwinPrint printer. The TwinPrint printers and printer applicators have two printheads to print both the shipping information and a confidential packing slip on a single label. The TwinPrint printers eliminate the risk of a mismatch between the shipping address and the packing slip by printing both simultaneously on one unique label. Once applied to the carton, the packing slip is accessed by tearing a zipper strip. The packing slip information remains confidential and provides tamper-evident protection.

Systems & Programming Solutions, Inc.
Booth #214
Systems & Programming Solutions, Inc. (SPSI) is an integrated solutions company with experienced staff dedicated to resolving everyday operational problems. We specialize in logistics, manufacturing automation, system integration, and providing wireless and RFID technology solutions. The ProShip Suite is a product line that provides seamless integration of shipping processes and information between the customer´s ERP system and its carrier vendors.  ProShip is fast, robust, multi-carrier compliant and a SAP certified application.  To learn more www.proshipsoftware.com.

Material Handling Equipment

Columbia Machine, Inc
Booth #410
Columbia Machine's line of load transfer stations (LTS) optimize warehousing and shipping/receiving applications by efficiently transferring loads to alternative load bases including pallets, slave boards and slip-sheets. Columbia’s LTS product line will help you reduce injuries to warehouse personnel, improve plant and process cleanliness, reduce shipping costs and losses due to damaged product, and streamline plant and warehouse operations. All Columbia equipment is backed by 24-hour service and parts support.  For more information, visit www.loadtransfer.net.

Daifuku Webb
Booth #109
With nearly a century of experience in automated material handling, Daifuku Webb (Daifuku America Corporation and Jervis B. Webb Company) can tailor a solution to meet your unique challenges. Our products and integrated systems increase productivity, recapture floor space, streamline processes and improve our customers' bottom lines.  Our innovative solutions, include:  Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), High-Speed Sortation and Picking Systems, Conveyors and Warehouse Management/Control Software.

Patron Sponsor

Efacec USA, Inc
Booth #230
Efacec is a global corporation with 4,500 employees around the world. The Material Handling Business Unit offers automated systems involving AS/RS, AGVs, Turnkey Conveyor Systems, and also WMS Software. AS/RS systems have been supplied to handle products such as plastic totes, cartons, pallets and event 13,000 lb. rolls of paper. With over 30 years experience in material handling, EFACEC has the capability to design and manufacture products and systems to match the customer's needs.

Frazier Industrial Co.
Booth #408
Frazier is the largest producer of structural steel storage systems in the North America, with 10 strategically located manufacturing facilities. From standard pallet rack to complex pick-to belt towers and AS/RS installations, Frazier’s expert team will design the best, most cost-effective material handling solution. Selective Pallet Rack, Drive-In, Push-Back, Cantilever Rack, Carton Flow, Pallet Flow Rack, Pick-to-Belt Systems & Pick Towers, Rack Supported Buildings, AS/RS Systems. Introducing Frazier’s NEW Pallet Mole system – A semi-automated, high density storage system which will maximize space and improve productivity without compromising selectivity. 

Hänel Storage Systems
Booth #228
Hänel Storage Systems is one of the largest vertical carousel and vertical lift module (VLM) manufacturers in the world.  Founded in Germany in 1957, Hänel was the first vertical carousel manufacturer worldwide to achieve ISO 9001 certification. Hänel offers the Rotomat® Carousel and the Lean-Lift® VLM for commercial material handling applications including bulk storage, warehousing & distribution, work in progress buffering, tool & die storage, and more. Visit us online at www.hanel.us to learn more.  

IFCO Systems N.A., Inc.
Booth #441
IFCO is an international logistics service provider with more than 210 locations worldwide. IFCO operates a pool of over 102 million Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) globally, which are used primarily to transport fresh produce from growers to leading grocery retailers. In the United States, IFCO also provides a national network of pallet management services. IFCO is the market leader in this industry with almost 200 million pallets sorted, repaired and recycled annually.

Interlake Mecalux
Booth #312
Interlake Mecalux is one of the leading companies in the storage systems market. Specializing in the design, manufacture, sale and service of steel pallet racking, automated warehouses and more, the product line includes: selective, drive-in/drive-thru, widespan, structural, cantilever, push back, pallet flow, carton flow, AS/RS, VLMs, carousels, radio shuttles and our new warehouse management software, EasyWMS.

Benefactor Sponsor

Kiva Systems
Booth #417
Kiva System's game-changing warehouse automation technology simplifies distribution operations and reduces cost, while increasing strategic flexibility.The Kiva Mobile Robotic Order Fulfillment System enables fast cycle times with reduced labor requirements by using autonomous mobile robots, movable shelving and sophisticated control software to revolutionize pick, pack and ship operations. Kiva's material handling system automates order fulfillment without unwieldy conveyor delivering world class order accuracy and improved safety. The result is low-cost operation that is easy to change.

REB Storage Systems International
Booth #233
For almost 50 years, REB Storage Systems International has been specializing in the designing, engineering, supplying and installing of catwalk and order picker systems and includes pallet racking, decking, bar grating, stairways, etc. Our Galvanized Bar Grating is cost efficient and reduces the wear of material handling equipment. “Snap Shelf”, our new 60% open deck, answers your fire code concerns. Visit us at www.industrialebuy.com for a full line of accessories as well as www.rebsteel.com to find a more efficient way of storage.

      
Benefactor Sponsor

Schaefer System International 
Booth #147
SSI SCHAEFER is the largest global systems integrator, specializing in highly complex automated logistics systems. 70 years of experience and 100% commitment to quality back all our products. People assume that "Automated distribution centers only make sense for Europeans who have no land and whose labor costs are $50 per hour." However SSI SCHAEFER’s systems, consistent ROI and satisfied customers refute this claim again, and again around the globe.

Storage Solutions
Booth #334
Storage Solutions is the nation’s leading provider of industrial storage and material handling needs.  Storage Solutions caters to companies nationwide, providing them with quality new and used industrial storage equipment & material handling products.  With an in-house installation team and project management services, Storage Solutions offers effective solutions for companies of all sizes.  From pallet rack to conveyor systems, Storage Solutions is a turn-key company that offers products to fit a variety of needs.

Yale Materials Handling Corporation
Booth #431
Yale Materials Handling corporation is a leading provider of a full line of high-quality, high-performance Lift Trucks (Forklifts), including electric, gas, LP-gas and diesel powered lift trucks; narrow aisle, very narrow aisle and motorized hand trucks.  Yale also offers comprehensive Fleet Management services, as well as Yale Service, Parts, Flexible Financing and Training.  Retail sales of lift trucks and replacement parts are sold, supported and serviced through Yale authorized dealers.

Non Profit Certifying Body

Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
Booth #342
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification organization focused on the core technical competencies needed by the nation’s front-line material handling and production workers. The nationwide MSSC, based upon industry-defined and federally-endorsed national standards, offers both entry-level and incumbent workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge and skills increasingly needed in the technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century. 

Packaging Materials/Supplies

Buffers USA Inc.
Booth #242
Established in 1989 in Jacksonville Florida Buffers USA a wholly owned subsidiary of Buffers AB of Stockholm Sweden has deep roots in the intermodal industry. Many of the company’s products can be found on today’s container ships, railroad cars, intermodal containers, chassis and trailers. The company’s slogan that started as “securing your containers” soon added “protecting your cargo” with the introduction of our humidity absorbing products to protect shipments against mold and mildew. Other products include security seals, Dunnage bags, slip sheets and super sacks just to name a few.  Buffers USA, Inc. products are available from anyone of their three distribution centers located in Detroit MI, Los Angles CA or Jacksonville FL.

Rehrig Pacific Company
Booth #442
Established in 1913, Rehrig Pacific Company manufactures a large variety of sustainable transport and rigid packaging solutions including plastic pallets, pails, slip sheets, tier sheets and reusable shipping, storage, and merchandising crates, bins and totes for AS/RS, general warehousing and transportation applications.  Our subsidiary, Rehrig Penn Logistics can also provide real-time, Internet based asset management and/or finished goods tracking, recovery, repair/washing, 3-PL and transportation services, as well as, collection of returnable and one-way packaging for reuse or recycling.  Contact Rehrig at 323-262-5145, 800-421-6244 or go to: www.rehrigpacific.com. 

Pallets

PECO Pallet, Inc.
Booth #215
 PECO Pallet, Inc. provides a premium quality 48 x 40 block pallet.  Our signature red pallets are recognized for their minimal environmental impact.  Produced exclusively from sturdy North American lumber, PECO pallets are made and serviced throughout our North American network of 426 strategically located facilities. PECO Delivers: Chemical-free pallets; Robust, responsive logistics service network; Highest possible quality and service standards; Lowest lifecycle costs; Fully customizable pallet rental systems; and 100% recyclable materials. PECO’s flexible operations offer you a customized transportation solution.  For consistently superior pallet quality and worry free service, the choice is PECO.  For more information visit www.pecopallet.com or call 914-376-5444.

Sonoco
Booth #129
Made from environmentally sustainable materials, Sonoco's patented and patent-pending Firma™ carriers are engineered to deliver space and transit cost savings compared to conventional pallets. Exempt from export treatments and recyclable, the Firma carrier line includes bulk bag carriers, corrugated pallets, 100% recycled plastic pallets and wood pallet components. Founded in 1899, Sonoco is a $3.6 billion global manufacturer of industrial and consumer products and provider of packaging services. Visit www.sonocotranspack.com.

Picking Systems

INTHER Integrated Systems
Booth #439
 INTHER is an international system integrator that designs, implements and supports state-of-the-art automated material handling systems for warehouses and distribution centers. With our own application suite (Inther LC) we also supply software for Warehouse Management (WMS), Voice Picking, Pick-to-Light, barcode and RFID integration and Material Flow Control (MFC). Thanks to our solutions, our customers are seeing reduced costs and achieve increased capacity, productivity, utilization rate, customer service and quality in their operation.

KNAPP Logistics Automation, Inc.
Booth #508
At KNAPP Logistics Automation, creating reliable logistics solutions is what we do! As a global leader in distribution logistics and software products, our superior design capabilities combined with our wide range of products enable our customers to dramatically improve their storage, order picking, sorting and packing operations. From manual to fully automated goods-to-person picking and storage systems to intelligent warehouse control software, Knapp can make your complex operation simple!

top-VOX Corporation
Booth #231
Why Make TopVOX Your Choice for Voice:  Proven flexibility and reliability have made TopVOX a market leader in voice technology. Rapid payback, absolutely NO training, easy integration and excellent recognition are key reasons why our customers have selected topVOX as THE Voice in their warehouses. Please visit our Website: www.top-vox.com.

Benefactor Sponsor

Vocollect 
Booth #523
Vocollect, a business unit of Intermec, is the number one provider of voice solutions for mobile workers, helps customers achieve higher business performance through voice. Every day Vocollect enables over 300,000 workers worldwide to distribute more than $3.5 billion dollars' worth of goods. More than 2,000 experts support Vocollect solutions in 60 countries and in over 35 languages. Vocollect's VoiceWorld Suite integrates with all major WMS and ERP systems, including SAP, and supports the industry's leading mobile device solutions. For more information, visit www.vocollect.com

Voxware
Booth #243
Voxware provides voice software products that reduce cost by optimizing the full spectrum of warehouse operations for greater accuracy, productivity and flexibility. Voxware delivers the industry’s highest return on voice.  Our customers realize financial and operational benefits almost immediately, and typically achieve ROI in 10 months or less.  But they also enjoy the lowest TCO over time because every Voxware 3 solution is adaptable, scalable, portable, and affordable.

Productivity/Labor Management Systems

Allegiance Staffing
Booth #626
Allegiance Staffing is an Industrial Staffing Specialist assisting its clients in maximizing the value of their staffing spend. Through our consulting process we design client specific staffing strategies that address all areas of concern in today’s business environment. From mitigating risk associated with Workers Compensation and employment eligibility verification, to safety training and skills assessments, performance measurement and onsite labor management, Allegiance Staffing is the company business turns to when optimization and performance improvement are critical for success.  

Kronos Incorporated
Booth #437
Kronos helps organizations manage their most valuable strategic asset — their workforce. How? By giving them the tools they need to help them control labor costs. Minimize compliance risk. And improve workforce productivity. Our easy-to-own workforce management solutions make complete automation and high-quality information a reality.Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics solutions give our customers the edge they need to compete in the global marketplace. With thousands of installations in organizations of all sizes — including over half the Fortune 1000® — we’re proving workforce management doesn’t have to be so hard.

Next View Software
Booth #240
Next View Software is an innovative provider of cloud powered Labor and Warehouse Management Systems. Next View’s LMS and WMS provide “Tier 1” functionality at a fraction of the cost of a traditional system. Next View’s solutions are hosted in the Microsoft cloud computing environment: Windows Azure which provides enterprise level reliability and security. Next View’s products are highly configurable and support web based devices such as smartphones and tablets. Learn more at www.nextviewsoftware.com.

TZA
Booth #413
TZA’s state-of-the-art technology and holistic consulting services help organizations achieve supply chain excellence and earn the value they expect from their distribution and transportation investments. Our engineering and logistics consulting teams, human capital solutions and ProTrack – TZA’s market-leading labor management system - help improve distribution centers and the daily performance of warehouse associates and route drivers. Join the hundreds of companies who’ve partnered with TZA. You will lower your costs and achieve world-class customer service.

Realty Solutions 

Grubb & Ellis Company
Booth #330
Grubb & Ellis Global Logistics takes supply chain operations efficiency into consideration when developing integrated real estate solutions for our clients. The team, comprised of 70 senior broker professionals from 56 major markets, is led by supply chain veteran Tim Feemster. Services include network consulting; real estate market research; site selection and optimization; build-to-suit planning and construction project management; mapping and demographics, facility management, corporate finance planning, lease administration, capital markets/valuations, and government incentive negotiation.

Recruiting/Networking

Amazon
Booth #113
Amazon is striving to become earth’s most customer centric company.  Amazon is a company of builders. A philosophy of ownership carries through everything we do-from the proprietary technologies we create to the new businesses we launch and grow. You’ll find it in every team across the company. Amazon is continually evolving and is a place where motivated employees thrive and employee ownership and accountability lead to meaningful results.

Research

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Booth #212
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts a range of efforts in the area of research, guidance, information, and services. The mission of the NIOSH research program for the Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Sector is to eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among workers in these industries through partnership and a focused program of research and prevention.

Robotic Industrial Trucks

Benefactor Sponsor
 

Seegrid
Booth #447
Seegrid, was founded in 2003, to bring vision guided technology to the material handling industry. With more than 30 years of innovation and research by the world’s foremost robotic scientists, engineers, programmers, and logistics practitioners, Seegrid’s exclusive vision guided technology is revolutionizing the movement of materials in manufacturing and distribution environments. Seegrid’s technology transforms industrial vehicles into un-manned, automated robotic industrial trucks that operate without the need for wire, tape, laser or other costly guidance systems. Seegrid’s solutions optimize workflow processes by increasing productivity and reducing costs, creating economic and operational advantages.

Scales/Weighing

Quantronix, Inc.
Booth #343
CubiScan® by Quantronix offers the broadest range of dimension scanning equipment available including portable static, large static, and in-line configurations. CubiScan systems will dimension and weigh freight in warehousing and transportation applications where dimensional and weight data is used in storage space planning, warehouse slotting, order picking, carton selection, order packing, and freight manifesting by volume. Quantronix also offers a broad range of software integration solutions that will pass cube and weight data to an existing WMS, Transportation, or Manifesting System. Contact Quantronix at 800-488- CUBE, or visit www.cubiscan.com.

Shipping Solutions

Stamps.com/Parcel Partners
Booth #247
As a strategic partner of the United States Postal Service® since 1999, Stamps.com (Nasdaq:STMP) has been providing award-winning shipping and postal technology for some of the world’s largest companies. With over 400,000 customers and over 100 patents, Stamps.com has become the world leader in online postage technology. Our shipping integrations with Amazon.com®, eBay®, Yahoo!® and Paypal® have also established Stamps.com as a driving force in global e-commerce shipping. From stand-alone software with batch printing and direct database integration to a complete Web Services API, Stamps.com has valuable features companies need to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their shipping and fulfillment process. Parcel Partners, in a Strategic Business Alliance with the USPS and Stamps.com, is bringing new Priority Mail “Flat Rate” solutions to fit the new demands of the direct to customer vertical companies are facing today.

Staffing

Paramount Staffing
Booth #251
Paramount Staffing is a leading supplier of staffing services with offices across the United States. Paramount provides a wide range of customized industrial services to meet diverse employer needs and to improve efficiency. Paramount Staffing’s divisions include Paramount Professional (Direct Placement of high level Industrial Positions), Paramount Search (Skilled Temp to Perm Industrial Positions), Paramount on Premises (Large Volume Staffing Solutions), Paramount Solutions (Industrial Staffing), and Paramount CFT (Certified Forklift Drivers). 

TRC Staffing Services, Inc.
Booth #411
TRC Staffing Services, Inc. is a full-service staffing solutions provider. We have over 30 years’ experience providing manufacturing and distribution companies’ labor solutions that significantly reduce their employment costs and advance their complex business needs. Our highly customized solutions offer the benefits of outsourcing while allowing our clients to maintain a high standard of performance.

Supply Chain Software

Benefactor Sponsor

Blue Sky Technologies, Inc.
Booth #628/630
Blue Sky Technologies, Inc. is a supply chain visibility software company that provides customers with targeted executive and managerial decision and metrics trending dashboards, such as its flagship product, Insight™, Perfect Order module and Enterprise Inventory Visibility suite of products. The company’s solutions are web-based, real-time and configurable to serve the needs of multiple individuals within a company’s various levels of supply chain responsibilities. Blue Sky Technologies offers integrated, prepackaged supply-chain software and quality service offerings to clients to enhance their competitive advantage in the marketplace. For more information, visit www.blueskytech.com.

Patron Sponsor

Optricity
Booth #529
Optricity develops best of breed supply chain optimization software. Patent pending solutions include the advanced warehouse slotting optimization tool, OptiSlot DC™, and the powerful warehouse profiling tool, OptiProfile™. To learn more about these warehouse optimization capabilities visit www.optricity.com. 

TranSolutions, Inc.
Booth #510
www.myezclaim.com TranSolutions Inc. is a leading supplier of freight claim management, logistics, claim recovery, loss and damage software, freight claim overcharge, loss prevention database and web-based applications. Our clients include Global 5000 companies in the specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer-packaged goods, and food and beverage industries. Since 1997, TranSolutions Inc. has helped companies decrease freight claim-generation cycle time and increase claim documentation organization, while reducing data input errors, accelerating carrier claim payment, increasing efficiency, improving quality, and directly influencing the freight claims management process.

System Integrator

Benefactor Sponsor
 

Dematic
Booth #217
Dematic designs, builds, & life cycle supports logistics solutions that optimize material & information flow --- from receiving to shipping, within the four walls of the warehouse, or distribution center. Dematic offers a consultative holistic engineering approach. This method drives the development of non-biased, data driven logistics solutions that optimize the user’s supply chain. A typical Dematic solution is built around process improvements, material handling technology, and software. System configurations may be manually operated, mechanized or automated. www.dematic.us USinfo@dematic.com 1-877-725-7500

TGW Systems
Booth #624
TGW Systems is an integrated logistics solutions and material handling equipment provider with expertise in the planning, design, implementation, and lifetime service of integrated logistics solutions to help a company’s supply chain. A global company with a worldwide perspective and resources, TGW’s product solutions include conveyor, sortation and Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) for carton, tote and unit loads; Pick/Put to Voice & Light Systems; and Warehouse Control (WCS) & Warehouse Management (WMS) Systems.

Swisslog
Booth #332
Swisslog Warehouse & Distribution Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated logistics solutions for warehouses and distribution centers.  Our solutions optimize customers’ production, logistics, and distribution process in order to increase flexibility, responsiveness and quality of service, while minimizing logistic costs.  Our services and products include: Consulting Services, Software Solutions, Civil Engineering Implementation, Lifetime Support Services, Products  - State of the art conveying systems & modular designed Stacker Cranes.

Third-Party Logistics Provider

HK Logistics
Booth #210
HK Logistics is a subsidiary of Dematic Corp. Dematic designs, builds and supports automated material handling systems. HK Logistics takes this one step further and offers turn-key automated warehouses. Delivering technology leveraged warehouse and distribution services to its clients.

Kenco Logistic Services, LLC
Booth #531
In 1950, Kenco began with one 100,000 square-foot warehouse and two employees in Chattanooga, TN. Today that single warehouse has grown to over 100 facilities totaling more than 25 million square feet of space in 30 states and Canada. Kenco’s core competencies include not only logistic services and transportation, but also real estate management and material handling solutions serving leading Fortune 500 companies with customers in a broad array of industries including pharmaceutical, automotive, food, textile, E-commerce, and appliances.

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
Booth #512
Ryder provides a complete array of leading-edge, supply chain, warehousing and transportation solutions for multiple industry sectors in North America, the United Kingdom and Asia. Services range from developing supply chain strategies to managing and executing day-to-day logistics operations. Integrated solutions for optimizing and managing the flow of products, currency and information, all draw upon the company’s expertise in supply chain management.

Saddle Creek Corporation
Booth #433
Saddle Creek Corporation, a nationwide third party logistics company, specializes in dedicated/shared warehousing, high-speed crossdocks, transportation, contract packaging and fulfillment.  Saddle Creek integrates these core services to provide solutions customized to individual customer needs.  We serve a broad range of industries including retail, grocery, beverage, alcohol, electronics, high security and manufacturing.  Investments in leading-edge technology offer the efficiency, tracking and support required in the marketplace.  Call Saddle Creek for 3rd party 1st class logistics solutions.

Shippers Warehouse
Booth #534
Shippers Warehouse, Inc. is a Top 75 Texas based provider of supply chain services (3rd party logistics or 3PL).   Operating over 4.5 million square feet in 8 facilities in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and 500,000 square feet in Atlanta, Georgia,  Shippers Warehouse, Inc. was recently named a “Top 100 Food Logistics 3PL” by Inbound Logistics magazine and was named as the 93rd largest  privately held business in the Dallas area by The Dallas Business Journal.

UTi Worldwide, Inc.
Booth #314
UTi Worldwide Inc. is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company providing multi-client and dedicated warehousing, light contract manufacturing, value-added services, air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, distribution, transportation management/intermediary services and other supply chain management services. The company serves a large and diverse base of global and local companies and uses its expertise in outsourced logistics services to deliver competitive advantage to each of its clients' supply chains. 

Weber Logistics
Booth #115
With over 85 years of experience, Weber is a strong and stable partner. Our fresh and dedicated Executive Management Team will work to improve your supply chain, your customer service and your bottom line. You can be sure Weber will always deliver value through innovation.   We are experts at dedicated and shared warehousing, non-asset freight management, asset-based LTL and TL services (including temperature controlled), distribution, transloading, order fulfillment, material handling, supply chain management, real estate development, personnel staffing and so much more.

Trade Press / Media

DC Velocity
Booth #305
DC Velocity is an award winning monthly publication that provides timely and insightful editorial for over 50,000 key material handling and logistics service decision-makers in warehousing and distribution centers throughout North America. Stop by our booth to sign up for this free publication and stay on top of the latest strategies and developments in our industry.  Web site: www.dcvelocity.com  E-mail gmaster@dcvelocity.com.

Food Logistics Magazine
Booth #241
Food Logistics is the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the food supply chain, serving the information needs of food industry executives involved in warehousing, transportation and information technology, as well as third-party and refrigerated service providers. Through our print and online products, we provide news, trends and best practices that help more than 24,000 grocery and foodservice manufacturers and distributors make better business decisions. Visit www.foodlogistics.com.

Supply Chain Group
Booth# 540
Modern Materials Handling (MMH) and Logistics Management (LM) magazines are the most comprehensive magazines of their kind.  Both provide core information professionals seek today.  MMH reaches materials handling professionals that are responsible for the specifying of materials handling equipment, systems and technology within manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.  Logistics Management provides top-level logistics professionals with news and analysis, thought-leading columns, strategic how-to features, exclusive industry research, and peer-based best practice stories in print and online.

Transportation Management Systems

Champion Sponsor
 

Con-Way, Inc.
Booth #333
Con-way is an industry leader in the transportation and logistics industry, delivering industry-leading services through its primary operating companies of Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload and Menlo Worldwide Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload and multimodal freight transportation; logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services; and trailer manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.con-way.com.

Champion Sponsor
 

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Booth #318
OD's single-source operation helps you manage your Domestic Less-than-Truckload (LTL) needs with confidence. OD provides complete nationwide coverage within the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, central states, Gulf States and West regions of the country. Our super regional service allows you to shop both interregionally and intraregionally with the most competitive transit times and pricing programs available. With over 200 service centers, we are you LTL solution.  

Voice-Directed Warehouse System   

Patron Sponsor

Lucas Systems
Booth #409
Lucas Systems is the leading provider of voice applications that help warehouse associates work faster with fewer errors. Jennifer^TM, by Lucas, is the first modular voice product built to run on open, industry standard mobile computers, reducing cost and complexity for operations and IT. Jennifer's human voice and flexible, building block design ensures the perfect fit for any warehouse, with a bigger, faster ROI than traditional voice-only packages or custom developed voice software.

Warehouse Equipment

Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products LLC
Booth #532
Cincinnati, OH - As the world leader in mezzanine flooring ResinDek® instead of Concrete is providing friendlier ergonomic floors, reduced carbon footprints, and lower costs for those wanting to improve work environments while saving money. With an exclusive 7 year warranty and able to handle pallet jack loads from 1,250 lbs. to 8,000 lbs. ResinDek is clearly the “Panel of Experts”.

Randall Manufacturing
Booth #221
Randall Manufacturing is an industry leader in temperature and space zoning products for warehouses, facilities, and workplaces across the country. Combining extensive industry experience, innovative product lines, and comprehensive capabilities within the logistics and warehousing industries, Randall Manufacturing collaborates with its customers to help protect the integrity of their products while in transit and in storage. Randall’s Manufacturing’s product lines include: InsulWall®, a thermal, flexible, modular curtain wall, InsulAir™, an economical recirculatory air door, as well as industrial curtain walls and partitions.

Warehouse Management Systems

Highjump Software
Booth #239
HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. HighJump Software solutions include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform.

LogFire
Booth #141
LogFire provides a fresh, proven and cost-effective alternative to the broad-based supply chain firms that rely on a costly, one-size fits all WMS approach. We’ve transformed the approach of traditional solutions by providing the first fully functional and truly flexible WMS that can be delivered via a SaaS/on-demand model or via a hosted model in your environment. Stop by Booth #141 and test drive our solution, and you’ll be automatically registered to win a Kinect for Xbox 360.

Made4net LLC
Booth #538
Made4net provides powerful supply chain execution solutions, for mid-sized businesses, that are affordable, configurable and easy to implement. Being a global provider of warehouse management, transportation, delivery, 3PL and visibility solutions, we take pride in customer satisfaction. With extensive expertise in IT technologies and Supply Chain best practices, we offer a state of the art integrated product suite, and a commitment to improve operational efficiency, increase customer service level, and create value for our customers.

RedPrairie
Booth #121
RedPrairie delivers productivity solutions to help companies around the world in three categories – workforce, inventory and transportation.  RedPrairie provides these solutions to manufacturers, distributors and retailers looking to support business strategies that increase revenue, reduce costs and create competitive advantage.  Companies trust RedPrairie workforce, inventory and transportation solutions to deliver an increase in productivity – with the flexibility to adapt as business needs change.  At RedPrairie, we understand today’s operational demands and we’re committed to delivering solutions that work.

Manhattan Associates
Booth #245
Manhattan Associates® continues to deliver on its 20-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimization core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE™, a portfolio of software solutions and technology and Manhattan SCALE, a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft® .NET technology. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

Patron Sponsor
 

SAP America, Inc.
Booth #440
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more than 109,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit www.sap.com

Upp Technology Inc.
Booth #340
Upp Technology’s award-winning supply chain solutions provide leading commercial organizations with real-time intelligence from the warehouse floor. Upp’s new irms|360™ Enterprise delivers the first inclusive, cloud-ready suite for secure, fast, accurate and complete visibility throughout the supply chain, providing a single source solution to view and manage people, product and process data-on-demand. Learn more about Upp Technology’s innovate solutions at Booth #340 or visit us anytime at www.upp.com.

Warehouse Security

Weiser Security Services Inc. 
Booth #209/308
Weiser Security Services is the 14th largest contract security service provider in the United States. With 22 branches in 13 states, we service over 400 cities from Florida to California. Our dedicated team of officers provide services to some of the world’s largest logistical suppliers. By providing security at major distribution sites we have a unique understanding of distribution center security. Weiser also offers new technology to help reduce your cost of standing guards. Visit our booth for a demonstration.