5/16/97
4:38 PM
Stephen Cosgrove has been promoted to vice president of Hub City Terminals, Inc., replacing James Gaw, who has been named president of Hub City North Central.
Cosgrove was formerly general manager of sales and marketing for Hub City Terminals. Prior to that, he held similar positions with APL Stackrain Services and Chicago for nine years.
For more information about Hub City Terminals, contact James D. Martin & Associates at (847) 256-8182.
5/16/97
4:38 PM
Intermec Corporation recently announced the appointment of John J. Roberts, as managing director of the company's operations in Asia Pacific. Roberts will report to Michael O'Leary, Intermec vice president of International Sales.
Since joining Intermec in 1989, Roberts has been responsible for the Asia Pacific and Latin America markets. He has more than 20 years experience in international and U.S. sales, marketing and operations. Prior to joining Intermec, he held several director level positions with Mannesmann Tally from 1981-89.
For more information about Intermec, point your browser to http://www.intermec.com
5/16/97
4:37 PM
ESKAY Corporation and Daifuku USA have merged operations relating to factory and distribution automation, creating a single point of contact for all ESKAY and Daifuku customers in the United States.
The merger, which went into effect April 1, will simplify administration and enhance customer service.
For more information about ESKAY, point your browser to http://www.eskay.com
5/16/97
4:37 PM
Numetrix, a developer of intelligent supply chain management software solutions, recently reported record results for the fourth quarter year end.
For the fourth quarter, ended Feb. 28, revenues increased 73 percent to $11.4 million, led by a 130 percent increase in software license fees over the comparable 1996 quarter. For the year ended Feb. 28, total revenues increased 55 percent to $34 million, while software license fees increased 109 percent over the comparable 1996 period.
For more information about Numetrix, point your browser to http://www.numetrix.com
5/16/97
4:36 PM
Metasys, Inc., a developer of transportation management software, and OPTUM Software, a provider of warehouse management systems software, recently announced the formation of an alliance uniting the companies' transportation and warehouse management knowledge.
The partnership will optimize the total cost of client ownership through coordinated implementation, ongoing use and support of the Metasys Enterprise Transportation Management and OPTUM Software's MOVE WMS solutions.
For more information about Metasys, point your browser to http://www.metasys.com
For more information about OPTUM, point your browser to http://optum.com
5/16/97
4:36 PM
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc., a subsidiary of Daimler-Benz, has signed a three-year integrated supply contract with W. W. Grainger, Inc., an industrial supply distributor.
Under the agreement, Grainger Integrated Supply Operations (GISO) will assume responsibility for the administration of ongoing central storeroom operations, including receiving, distribution, product replenishment, and inventory management for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Ala.
For more information about W. W. Grainger, contact Michael Perlman at (312) 856-8827.
5/16/97
4:35 PM
i2 Technologies and Think Systems Corporation recently announced they have entered into a merger agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, i2 will issue 3.859 shares of its common stock for all the outstanding shares and stock options of Think Systems. Based on the closing price of i2 Technologies common stock on May 15, the transaction is valued at approximately $146.6 million.
For more information about i2 Technologies, point your browser to http://www.i2.com
For more information about Think Systems, point your browser to http://www.thinksys.com
5/16/97
4:34 PM
Think Systems Corporation, a developer of demand chain solutions, recently announced the opening of its new Singapore office and the appointment of Raymond Teh as vice president, Asia Pacific.
In his new position, Teh will oversee the sales and customer service operations for the entire Pacific rim. A former vice president at Datalogix, Teh has also worked a vice president and general manager of American Software where he helped develop a successful channel program.
For more information about Think Systems, point your browser to http://www.thinksys.com
5/13/97
4:06 PM
Manugistics recently announced that it has opened sales and support offices in Utrecht, The Netherlands; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Melbourne, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland.
The four new offices are part of Manugistics' overall growth strategy to expand its presence in key global markets where the interest in supply chain management is increasing.
For more information about Manugistics, point your browser to http://www.manugistics.com
5/13/97
4:01 PM
Enterprise Planning Systems recently announced a number of partnerships that have been signed with leading industry organizations. The companies and their relationships are as follows:
For more information on Enterprise Planning Systems, point your browser to http://www.webplan.com
5/13/97
4:00 PM
Aspen Technology recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Lyondell Petrochemical Company for a strategic alliance that provides for Lyondell to license AspenTech's software and work jointly with AspenTech in development and implementation efforts.
Lyondell is a producer of low-cost and commodity petrochemical and polymers. The initial installation will be at Lyondell's Matagorda County, Texas, polymers facility, with the option to roll out the solution at other Lyondell facilities in Texas.
For more information about AspenTech, point your browser to http://www.aspentech.com
5/13/97
4:00 PM
RPMI, Inc., a full-service supplier of turnkey material handling and packaging systems and machinery, recently purchased Palmetto TMR, a mechanical contracting company headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C.
Palmetto TMR provides a full range of mechanical contracting services, as well as custom fabrication. The mechanical services include equipment installation, piping, HAVAC and air quality control systems.
For more information about RPMI, point your browser to http://www.rpmiinc.com
5/13/97
3:59 PM
Marcam Corporation recently announced plans to separate into two independent, publicly-trade companies — MAPICS, Inc., and Marcam Solutions, Inc.— to enable each company to focus on its core market opportunities, to better serve its customers and to capitalize and finance its business.
Under the new structure, Marcam Solutions, Inc., will focus on delivering enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to process manufacturers, while MAPICS, Inc., will provide ERP solutions primarily for discrete manufacturers.
For more information about Marcam, send e-mail to Kim Christie at [email protected]