AeroScout and Psion Teklogix Deliver Improved Yard Management to Glovis Logistics Center
WiFi asset tracking and mobile scanning solutions streamline operations and increase staff productivity for Glovis, a Hyundai Affiliate
12 January 2009
CHICAGO, Il, U.S.A. (PROMAT CONFERENCE) – AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility for improving operational efficiency, along with Psion Teklogix (LSE: PON.L), a global provider of wireless computing solutions, today announced the successful deployment of their solutions for asset management and inventory tracking at Glovis Alabama, a logistics and consolidation center for the Hyundai Automotive Group. Glovis uses AeroScout’s WiFi RFID Yard Management solution to track containers and yard service vehicles as they enter, travel through and exit the yard, and Psion Teklogix’s WORKABOUT PRO rugged mobile computers for pallet-level warehouse inventory tracking. The companies’ solutions are helping Glovis to increase staff productivity, optimize operations and expedite parts movement and delivery.
“Glovis was using Psion Teklogix mobile devices in the warehouse and turned to us for a recommendation on a yard management system that would leverage their existing WiFi network. We evaluated the solutions on the market, and found that AeroScout’s WiFi Active RFID solution offers the most comprehensive, accurate and scalable way to accurately and efficiently locate and track assets,” said Ron Caines, president of worldwide sales, Psion Teklogix.
Through their partnership, AeroScout and Psion Teklogix offer robust asset management and mobility solutions. By combining AeroScout’s Yard Management solution with Psion Teklogix mobile applications and expertise, the two companies deliver improved automation and operational efficiency to customers in a variety of industries and environments, both indoors and outdoors.
Glovis Alabama, a member of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, moves close to a million automotive parts a day through its 250,000 square-foot facility. Containers are shipped from Korea and transported to the facility which manages 500 containers at any given time. The company required better accuracy in locating containers in the yard and improved tracking of inventory as it enters the warehouse. When a container enters the yard, gate personnel at the Glovis facility apply an AeroScout WiFi tag and couple it with the container’s number. Yard service vehicles, that pull the containers around the yard, as well as other service vehicles are similarly tagged.
The containers and vehicles are continuously tracked throughout the yard, and the location information is sent to AeroScout’s MobileView software via Glovis’s WiFi network. MobileView provides a searchable, color-coded view of the current and historical location and status of the assets, as well as reporting and alerting tools. This data is integrated through MobileView’s open API into Glovis’ existing Yard Management System, giving the company a more accurate and up-to-date record of its inventory so it can quickly deliver needed parts to Hyundai or replenish warehouse stock. This solution replaced an unreliable process that used spreadsheets and manual updates.
When warehouse stock is replenished, Psion Teklogix’ WORKABOUT PRO tracks pallets of parts once they are removed from containers. The solution features flexible ergonomics, a user-friendly interface, is IP65 rated for water and dust resistance, and can withstand multiple 5-foot drops to concrete. Warehouse workers scan barcode labels on the pallets with the rugged mobile devices, and the information is also automatically sent to the Glovis’ Yard Management System.
“AeroScout and Psion Teklogix are giving us the solutions we need to do an even better job of mastering the choreography of receiving, locating, and delivering an enormous volume of parts at a moment’s notice,” said Jin-Ho Choi, Chief Executive Officer at Glovis Alabama. “We’ve been able to improve productivity, expedite gate traffic, and track campus assets with better efficiency.”
“Streamlining operations is a challenge in logistics yards and distribution centers, and we are pleased to work with Psion Teklogix to provide the real-time location and status of assets needed to make better decisions and efficiently manage Glovis’ containers and vehicles,” said Amir Ben-Assa, Director of Industry Solutions. “Our asset visibility solutions deliver value to logistics companies both indoors and outdoors all while leveraging standard WiFi networks.”
AeroScout and Psion Teklogix will both be featuring their solutions this week at the ProMat 2009 conference in Chicago, from January 12 – 15, in AeroScout’s booth #5555 and Psion Teklogix’ booth #3541.
About AeroScout
AeroScout is the market leader in Unified Asset Visibility solutions. Customers improve operational efficiency using AeroScout products that leverage standard WiFi networks to track and manage the location, condition and status of mobile assets and people. AeroScout’s global customer base consists of leading hospital, manufacturing and logistics organizations, including many of the Fortune 500. The company originally invented the first WiFi-based Active RFID tag, and today is widely recognized as leading the market in number of deployments and tags shipped. Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., AeroScout has offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.aeroscout.com.
AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. WiFi is a trademark of the WiFi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.
About Psion Teklogix, Inc.
Psion Teklogix is a global provider of mobile computing solutions designed to improve business efficiency and productivity for leading enterprises throughout the world. Solutions are built around a range of high-quality, innovative mobile computers designed for tough and demanding environments. Psion Teklogix is a leader in rugged hardware, integration, service and support and in new and emerging technologies including image capture, RFID and biometrics. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 80 countries, and 39 sales and support offices in 23 countries. Psion Teklogix is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with additional corporate offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Psion Teklogix parent company, Psion PLC, is listed on the London Stock Exchange (PON.L). For more information, visit http://www.psionteklogix.com.
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