Supply Chain Software targets newspaper industry.
Press Release Summary:
Providing insert accountability and control, Material Tracking and Control Software (MTC) is designed to support complex newsprint and Free Standing Insets (FSI) material management. Standard interfaces to SAM, OMNIZONE, and BURT production planning systems are included. It also includes Newsprint Manager, Insert Manager, and Package Manager, which can all be deployed individually.
Original Press Release:
HK Systems Releases Enhanced Material Tracking and Control Software
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, February 29, 2008 - HK Systems, Inc., one of North America's leading automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions providers, today announces the release of their enhanced Material Tracking and Control Software (MTC) product, specifically designed for the newspaper industry. Material Tracking and Control Software, utilized by the Chicago Tribune, NY Times, Orlando Sentinel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and LA Times, provides insert accountability and control.
HK Systems' MTC product is designed to support today's complex newsprint and Free Standing Insets (FSI) material management, specifically addressing the industry trend of the growing number of FSIs required for a production run. MTC manages getting the right product to the right place at the right time and contains standard interfaces to allow mid-sized newspapers to deploy the software with minimal investment.
With standard interfaces to Muller Martini's SAM, OMNIZONE and the BURT production planning systems, the software configuration takes hours versus days. The MTC system includes a Newsprint Manager, Insert Manager, and Package Manager, which can all be deployed individually.
About HK Systems
HK Systems is one of North America's most experienced automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions provider. The company's comprehensive product and service offerings include automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, conveyance, sortation, palletizers, customer services, warehouse management, transportation management, and event management systems.
Addressing the synchronized flow of material and information throughout a company's network, HK Systems develops, deploys, and maintains innovative solutions that improve customer service, reduce inventory and delivery time, and lower overall costs of manufacturing, distribution, and transportation.
For more information please contact:
Cheryl Falk - Vice President, Corporate Marketing
HK Systems, Inc.
cheryl.falk@hksystems.com
262-860-6715 (w)
