MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - (Business Wire)
Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network, today announced that Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada
’s largest courier company, has started the roll-out of its Kewill-developed solution to more than 4,000 customer sites across Canada.
A significant milestone has been reached in Purolator’s efforts to deliver its next generation shipping solution to its customers. From October 2006 to date, Purolator and Kewill have been working together to develop a shipping solution that would meet market requirements and to deliver a more flexible and dynamic platform to better serve Purolator’s customers.
The Kewill solution, branded Purolator E-ShipTM Server has also been integrated with a new SAP implementation. Having successfully completed the pilot program with more than 30 customers, Purolator’s phased client migration approach to more than 4,000 customer sites is expected to be completed within a year. By the end of the customer migration approximately 40% of Purolator’s volume will flow through the new Purolator E-ShipTM Server.
In addition to achieving this major milestone, Purolator now offers key features in its new shipping solution including:
- Browser-based server solution to increase scalability
- Stronger integration capabilities
- More flexible billing options
- Rapid look-up of customer addresses
- Ability to better manage transportation costs by capturing all associated services and fees
- Enhanced return management process
- More options to better manage customer shipping patterns, such as Future Ship and Ship to Hold.
In addition, Purolator customers will benefit from the ability to easily compare and select shipment service offerings and pricing through the advanced technology and user interface design. Dial-up connectivity has been replaced with IP-based communications enabling enterprise application integrations. These integrations will allow shipping information to seamlessly transfer to warehouse management systems and enhance customer efficiencies.
“With the legacy technologies that we needed to replace, we knew we needed to work with a solution provider that could offer us a flexible, robust architecture,” said Jim McDade, Senior Vice President and CIO for Purolator. “Kewill’s well-established footprint in the industry and understanding of our goals made it an obvious choice in allowing us to provide our customers with a more advanced shipping solution.”
“Kewill Flagship was developed to meet the needs of the world’s most demanding shippers with capabilities unmatched in the industry,” said Mike Dolan, COO, Kewill enterprise shipping. “We are delighted to be working with Canada’s most significant carrier. Once Purolator has completed its deployment, Purolator E-Ship™ Server will play an important role in introducing new features, functionality and capabilities to Purolator’s customers.
About Purolator
As Canada’s leading overnight courier company, and one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ (2007), Purolator Courier Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario is committed to its customers. From automated solutions to 24 hour pick up and delivery, Purolator provides customers with the services and customized solutions required to get their shipments across town or around the world. Purolator operates Canada's largest dedicated air express fleet. Purolator has an extensive service network, with over 12,500 employees, including more than 3,500 couriers, over 140 operations locations, over 150 Shipping Centres, over 550 Authorized Shipping Agents and more than 350 drop boxes. Purolator has also implemented a company-wide Quality Leadership Process that provides the necessary framework for continuous improvement and operational excellence. As part of its commitment to helping alleviate hunger, Purolator also works closely with the Canadian Association of Food Banks. Since 2003, Purolator has helped collect more than 1.5 million pounds of food for local food banks across Canada. For more company information please visit www.purolator.com.
About Kewill Systems Plc
Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network. The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to customers through flexible connectivity between partners and systems, providing improved visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.
With over 35 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill is a long-time innovator of software focusing on business integration, order management, transportation management, international trade logistics, service logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes Allianz Cornhill, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS, Damco Sea and Air, DHL, DSV, FedEx, General Electric, General Motors, Glasgow City Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MMA, Nintendo, Nisa Today’s Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips, Pratt & Whitney, Sainsbury’s, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.
Kewill Systems
Mariana Haven, 508-357-6470
mariana.haven@kewill.com
