MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM and CHELMSFORD, MA — (Marketwired) — 06/01/15 — , a leading provider of innovative software for supply chain execution, alongside its customer, , has been selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine for the publication–s 13th annual listing of the , which highlights “100 Great Supply Chain Projects.” Kewill was chosen for delivering transformative results for Lufthansa Cargo, including a seamless transition from a legacy logistics system that allowed Lufthansa Cargo to remain competitive and update its supply chain and logistics processes.
This exciting project allowed Kewill to modernize Lufthansa Cargo–s interfaces for different customs authorities, specifically preparing the Company to meet new airfreight industry standards set for filing German and Austrian customs. Kewill unifies message trigger points, allowing Lufthansa Cargo to receive and react to alerts in a timely manner, ultimately permitting their supply chain to continue to progress without being hindered by unexpected interruptions. Kewill was also able to increase Lufthansa Cargo–s supply chain transparency by displaying their customs status from point of shipment to customer delivery, which has improved customer relations.
“Working with Kewill to elevate our supply chain and logistics processes has not only allowed us to meet our objectives in remaining compliant with international customs, but it has enhanced visibility into our supply chain, allowing us to better serve our partners and customers,” said Walter Isselhard, Director Implementation Management IT. “We are proud that our work with Kewill has gained us recognition as a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 honoree.”
“At Kewill, our ultimate goal is to help our customers vastly improve their businesses by exceeding their expectations and delivering solutions that accelerate achievement of their supply chain initiatives,” said Bob Farrell, president and chief executive officer at Kewill. “Delivering on this promise for Lufthansa Cargo was especially rewarding for our team, but for this work to be recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as well, is an honor. We look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of technology to drive supply chain execution forward.”
The 2015 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 are supply chain solution and service providers helping their customers and clients achieve supply chain excellence. They have produced measurable gains in ROI through cost-cutting and increased efficiency, whether in warehouse, transportation, procurement, sourcing or any other category in the end-to-end supply chain.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive–s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web: .
Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world–s leading cargo carriers. In the 2014 business year, the airline transported around 1.7 million tonnes of freight and mail and sold 8.6 billion revenue tonne-kilometres. The company currently employs more than 4,500 people, worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines, and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo business is routed through Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa Cargo is a wholly owned Lufthansa subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Kewill, a Francisco Partners portfolio company, is a global leader in multimodal transportation management software, providing organizations with a comprehensive end-to-end platform for managing the complexities of transportation, logistics and trade compliance. The Kewill MOVE® platform helps companies reduce costs, manage volatility and gain greater visibility across the logistics value chain. Trade, transport, store, comply, manage and integrate — the Kewill transportation management platform gives you the insight, agility and tools you need to deliver better customer service and streamline global supply chain execution for strategic advantage.
The Kewill platform supports supply chain execution activities for in excess of 7,500 companies in more than 100 countries. To learn more about the company, visit , follow us on Twitter or check our page for company updates.
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