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Companies faced with collaboration challenges brought on by multiple supply networks of different sizes and geographical locations, can now turn to i2 Technologies for next-generation supply chain solutions.

David Sands, one of the largest independent Scottish convenience store chains, has completed the roll-out of VoiteQ’s EPoS solution, VPoS, to all 18 of its convenience stores.

Nisa -Today’s, one of the UK’s largest independent buying consortium, has installed AquiTec’s SCM/400 warehouse management software at its 13,950sq m temperature-controlled distribution centre for chilled and frozen products in Stoke-on-Trent.

CHEP, which offers pallet and container pooling services, has implemented RedPrairie’s RFID-enabled DLx Warehouse in its Orlando, Florida Innovation Center.

Procter & Gamble is trialling in the London area GPRS in the cabs so that it knows exactly the trucks are.

Darlington-based Agility Systems has formed a strategic alliance partnership with Eastern Data Group, one of the UK and Ireland’s top suppliers of mobile solutions for home and direct store delivery of FMCG product.

Masternaut, creator of mobile resource management software, has assisted Help the Aged to equip 160 of its collection vehicles with a new in-cab wireless data and satellite tracking system.

Technological advances in communications and computing have revolutionised much of the service industry with the advent of Internet-based commerce enhancing this further. Why are logistics operations being so cautious to adopt technology?