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OBS Logistics showcases ePOD at 2012 exhibitions
OBS Logistics, leading provider of Transport Management Solutions, will showcase its electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) solution at upcoming exhibitions Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show and Logistics Link South. The CV Show is being held at the NEC, Birmingham on 24th – 26th April 2012 and Logistics Link South will be at Sandown Park, Esher, on 28th and 29th February 2012.
Part of the CALIDUS range of transport and warehouse management solutions, CALIDUS ePOD tracks delivery and collection journeys using mobile devices for electronic signature capture including bar-code scanning and photo capture. It eliminates paper-based tracking and streamlines the delivery process increasing both efficiency and customer satisfaction levels. By enabling faster invoicing it can improve cash-flow by reducing average payment turnaround by up to 10 days.
As part of an integrated Transport Management Solution, ePOD provides real-time delivery updates back to the operational system to monitor and track delivery runs and deal with any exceptions immediately, which can substantially improve the visibility across the supply chain allowing for improved customer service and more proactive transport management.
Dave Renshaw, CEO of OBS Logistics commented, “ePOD is proving to be a very popular choice among our customers and when implemented as part of a Transport Management System can improve efficiencies and produce real cost benefits”.
EPOD lightens the load for SM UK
Auto electrical installation company, SM UK has chosen OBS Logistics to provide them with 
an electronic proof-of-delivery system (CALIDUS ePOD) to improve their cash-flow and reduce paperwork. SM UK is a growing business who found their admin workload increasing so much that they were groaning under the weight of paperwork and needed a solution to streamline back office processes. CALIDUS ePOD from OBS Logistics will not only significantly reduce administration, but it will also speed up invoicing by cutting paperwork and improve cash flow by reducing the average 40-day turnaround in payments to 30 days.
OBS Logistics to exhibit at the Commercial Vehicle Show
OBS Logistics returns to the Commercial Vehicle Show to share the latest developments in our leading CALIDUS Transport Management Software, which includes ePOD and Track & Trace (TTM) solutions. CALIDUS TMS is used by companies around the world for visibility and control across supply chain and logistics operations.
Visit us at stand 3A41 to discover how you can improve planning, reduce empty running miles, improve 
vehicle utilisation, lower transport costs, reduce administration and improve cash flow.
OBS Logistics at Logistics Link South
OBS Logistics will be attending Logistics Link South, the specialist exhibition for the 
supply chain sector. We look forward to meeting with transport and warehouse management professionals to discuss how their supply chain operations can be enhanced to work more efficiently and effectively.
It is a great oppoortunity to discover more about our CALIDUS solutions for Warehouse Management, Transport Management and Supply Chain Management. Our consultants will be happy to answer any questions you may have about your warehouse or transport software requirements, so please come and visit us at stand 219.
Logistics Link South will be taking place on 21st and 22nd February at Sandown Park, Esher.
Professor Alan Braithwaite Presents to Transport Management Audience
The OBS Logistics Transport Management Systems Seminar was very well received with presentations from Hugo Patten from DHL Supply Chain, who gave an insight into the development of a one network IT strategy.
Considering the economic and sustainability challenges facing the future of freight and logistics was Professor Alan Braithwaite from Cranfield University.
If you would like to discover more about OBS Logistics solutions for Transport Companies please contact Gemma Webb by email at gemma.webb@obs-logistics.com
Hanson Logistics Selects CALIDUS for Warehouse Management
OBS Logistics has been selected by Hanson Logistics to provide them with its CALIDUS Warehouse Management System (WMS). The Huddersfield-based company has extensive warehousing and transportation operations including a top tier COMAH warehouse for handling and storing hazardous goods, together with a re-packing, blending and sampling facility. Additionally their freight forwarding activity provides a comprehensive international import/export service. Hanson Logistics chose CALIDUS WMS and RF Equipment, with a full implementation package of Project Management, Training and Operational Consultancy.
Anisa Group Announces Two Senior Appointments
To support its continued growth and investment in product development, the Anisa Group has made two senior appointments in the third quarter of 2011. Kathryn Howarth has been appointed as Group Marketing Manager and Courtenay Davies has joined the Group as Financial Controller for In2grate Business Solutions.
2011 Wine Tasting Event at Berry Bros. & Rudd
The Anisa Group hosted customers for an evening of fine wine at the Berry Bros. & Rudd wine shop in London, which is over 300 years old. Berry Bros. & Rudd has been a customer of the Anisa Group for many years, using OBS Enterprise for their bonded warehousing system, along with an integrated ERP solution and specialist logistics modules.
Anisa Group Golf Day a Resounding Success!
The Anisa Group’s 2011 Golf Day was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. The event was held at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel and Golf Club on 21st June 2011 and over 60 golfers played their way around
the superb championship golf course.
The day began with a spectacular demonstration of golfing trick shots by Paul Barrington who outdrove the best of the golfers using just his putter! Paul continued to entertain during the day with a ‘beat the pro’ competition on one of the par 3’s. After an 18 hole individual stapleford completion the day concluded with dinner and the presentation of prizes to the completion winners.
The Anisa Group would like to take this opportunity to thank all our guests and customers who attended the day and would like to extend a special thanks to both The Menzies Welcombe Golf Club, and Paul Barrington, for helping to make the Anisa Group Golf Day such an enormous success.
CALIDUS TMS supports the distribution of smart meters in the UK
DHL have implemented CALIDUS TMS to support the distribution of smart meters and parts to a network of pick and drop off depots throughout the UK. The solution will include integration with clients' systems and with the Microlise in-cab solution. The initial go live was completed in October with more sites being added during 2010.
Please contact Gemma Webb at OBS Logistics on 020 7881 2562 or by email to gemma.webb@obs-logistics.com, if you would like to find out more about CALIDUS TMS; the Transport Management System that has thousands of delighted users world-wide
CALIDUS TMS implemented into hospital and home deliveries for DHL
DHL Supply Chain has successfully implemented CALIDUS TMS for one of its major healthcare companies in the UK. CALIDUS TMS will support the order management, planning and delivery of more than 250,000 orders per annum to hospitals and homes. The solution includes integration with the Paragon routing and scheduling solution and the Microlise incab vehicle tracking ePOD solution.
For further information please contact Gemma Webb at OBS Logistics on 020 7881 2562 or by email to gemma.webb@obs-logistics.com
CALIDUS Vision implemented into high street retailer
OBS Logistics' performance and productivity dashboard, CALIDUS Vision, has been implemented for a major high street clothing and homeware retailer.
The implementation was completed in 3 weeks and will provide up-to-date warehouse performance data and performance trends. This will support decision making by monitoring improvements over time.
For further information please contact Gemma Webb at OBS Logistics on 020 7881 2562 or by email to gemma.webb@obs-logistics.com
New Healthcare client for OBS Logistics Transport Management (TMS)
OBS Logistics has successfully implemented the OBS Logistics TMS solution into their first client in the UK healthcare sector.
The solution includes integration to parcel management and in-cab solutions, tracking at item level, and planning across 100's of vehicles. The solution will support future expansion in the healthcare market with more "go lives" expected later in 2009.
Clinical Trials rollout of Inventory Management system
OBS Logistics has implemented a clinical trials solution to manage the inbound and outbound inventory operation for a number of the global medical device companies.
The solution includes full medical number tracking throughout the process. There are now 12 clients using the system and the benefits achieved have exceeded expectations with a 90% reduction in the warehouse paperwork and inventory receipt and putaway tasks that would have previously taken 2 days now being completed in under 2 hours. With this success, the roll-out is continuing at a fast pace.
OBS Logistics Web Tracking in the Middle East
DHL have gone live on the OBS Logistics web tracking module for a major client in the Middle East.
The solution provides real time visibility to the millions of transport orders processing through the OBS Logistics Transport Management solution and when fully deployed over 10,000 users will be able to track their shipments throughout the DHL transport network.
CALIDUS TMS go live in Poland
The CALIDUS TMS solution has been successfully implemented in Poland for DHL. The first client is a major global manufacturer of consumer brands.
The TMS will provide order management, planning and execution within Poland. The solution includes integration to Navteq for time/distance calculations and the presentation of the proposed route on a map and will be rolled out to further contracts during the rest of 2009.
OBS Logistics CALIDUS Warehouse Management System
A Third Party Logistics provider has gone live with two clients using the OBS Logistics CALIDUS warehouse management system. One is an American cosmetics company and the other is a European company specialising in designer fragrances.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport WMS forum
OBS Logistics is an active member of the CILT WMS forum committee and has an established role within regular events aimed at CILT members interested in the latest trends and developments in Warehouse Management Systems.
About the CILT WMS forum
The CILT WMS forum committee is a voluntary team of industry professionals, all of whom are actively involved with Warehouse Management Systems. The mission of the WMS forum is to inform, educate and support professionals in the logistics industry so that they can achieve excellence in all aspects of these systems through shared experience, practical knowledge and best practice.
Previous CILT event – Taking the Mystery out of Software as a Service 31st March 2009
OBS Logistics recently participated in a CFILT WMS forum event designed to explain and qualify Software as a Service (SaaS). Stephen McCartney of OBS Logistics presented a DHL Solution as a Service case study. Solution as a Service is an enhanced version of SaaS. Paul Doherty of 7 Global gave a presentation outlining SaaS from a Hosted Services Provider point of view. Snap Fulfil's Gavin Clarke introduced the audience to statistics showing the growth in the market and trends in the industry. Lionel Moore, Anisa group Finance Director gave a presentation exploring a broad range of industry offerings from a financial perspective.
This CILT session included a wide ranging review of the pros and cons of various types of services that are available and the morning was concluded by a lively open questions session. The event was well attended and actively participated, with subsequent feedback from the delegates being very positive. The sessions were described as highly informative and overall the consensus was that the objective was achieved with credit going to CILT for event organisation and the choice of venue.
NEW EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
OBS Logistics extends its relationship with a leading Carpet Retailer
CALIDUS WMS has been implemented by OBS Logistics at a new European Distribution Centre for a leading Carpet Retailer. CALIDUS is integrated with state of the art carpet cutting machines to efficiently prepare customer orders from roll stock. This follows on from the client having successfully used CALIDUS for several years for its warehousing operations. OBS Logistics' Project Manager Sion Evans explained: 'CALIDUS WMS is operating in the 400,000 square foot facility dealing with customer orders from across Europe. The system manages the carpet roll stock and plans the cuts to be made from each roll to minimise waste, then interfacing the cutting instructions through to the cutting machines for cutting and preparation for despatch. It is a very impressive operation and one that OBS Logistics is proud to have been involved.'
HOSTED TMS SOLUTION
OBS Logistics wins prestigious contract for its Hosted Transport Management Systems Solution
Following a number of years providing facilities management services as an additional service for clients operating OBS Logistics' WMS and TMS solutions, OBS Logistics has launched its hosted service model. A most prestigious contract, for one of the leading third party logistics companies, involves the hosting of a TMS solution for 1000 users across Europe and the Middle East. The systems are hosted in OBS Logistics' data centre in Runcorn Cheshire.
Dave Renshaw, CEO of OBS Logistics: 'The client recognised how they could benefit from having their TMS solution managed, hosted and developed into the future by a company with expertise in TMS solutions and continued commitment to focusing its business in the logistics market. They also liked the commercial model OBS Logistics was able to propose matching costs to system usage.'
GLOBAL ROLLOUT OF RF TASK MANAGEMENT
OBS Logistics has continued the rollout of the RF driven Task Management module to one of the largest telecoms companies in the world.
The first European site in Hungary went live prior to Christmas 2008 and is surpassing the clients targets in terms of return on investment with much higher productivity and accuracy rates than expected. The second European site is now live, and the rollout will continue to the Americas and Asia later in 2009.
HOSTED SERVICES
The success of achieving ISO 27001 has been followed up with the addition of a significant new contract win.
OBS Logistics has commenced a 3 year contract to host a fleet management application for a leading provider to the major car manufacturers for the management of fleets of demonstration vehicles.
The system went successfully live in January 2009, hosted from our Runcorn data centre and the contract covers the hosting, development and support of the Oracle based Fleet Management application.