Kenco Selects Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) from RedPrairie


Milwaukee, WI - RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Kenco Logistic Services, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), has selected RedPrairie's WMS to support their growing business and expanded service offerings to select customers. Kenco provides logistics services to many Fortune 100 companies throughout the US and Canada.

"RedPrairie's WMS features strong third-party features, discrete inventory tracking and strong compliance capabilities that are a perfect fit for us and many of our customers," according to Ward Crimmins, VP of Technology for Kenco. "Since 1950, Kenco has grown from a single warehouse to over 90 facilities and more than 21 million square feet of warehouse space - with a strong customer focus. RedPrairie is a critical partner in the continued success of Kenco and its customers."

"We believe our track record working with leading 3PLs and our strong WMS solution will provide superior results for Kenco and its customers," said Mike Mayoras, CEO for RedPrairie. "We are excited about this growing partnership."

About Kenco
Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, Kenco Logistic Services is one of the nation's leading providers of logistics, warehousing and transportation services. Established in 1950 and still family-owned, Kenco now has facilities throughout North America and Canada, and has affiliates in Europe and Asia. Kenco provides logistic services for many industry-leading, Fortune 100 companies representing a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, automotive, food, textile, appliance, and consumer products. For more information, please visit kencogroup.com.

About RedPrairie Corporation
RedPrairie is a world leading consumer driven optimization company. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 15 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 25,000 sites worldwide for many of the world's largest companies.

RedPrairie's E2e(TM) solutions synchronize people and products throughout the customer buying cycle to ensure goods reach the right place at the right time. At the point of sale, this means consumers have access to desired products and that the store is staffed with the right people to help them make their purchases. In the production cycle, it means suppliers and manufacturers time and synchronize shipments and production based on demand signals from the retailer. And in the back room of the store, it means having the least amount of inventory, solving the "last yard" problem of the retail supply chain.

With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides unparalleled service and support. For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or access www.RedPrairie.com.

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