Click Reply™ for CEVA Logistics

Click Reply supports CEVA Logistics in managing operations and developing business in their Contract Logistics activities. The use of Click Reply™ WM solution in its “standard” and “vertical” version, allows CEVA Logistics to efficiently manage its operations and to integrate its distribution network with its business partners. Click Reply’s Application Management services gu arantee constant support to operations and continuous system adjustment, in line with the evolution of CEVA Logistics business and that of its clients.

SCENARIO

CEVA Logistics is one of the world’s leading logistics companies, providing end - to - end desig n, implementation and operational capabilities in freight forwarding, contract logistics, transportation management and distribution management.

The company employs more than 50,000 people and runs a global network with facilities in more than 150 countries; the reported combined revenues in fiscal year 2008 were €6.3 billion.

CEVA Logistics has been founded in 2006, after the acquisition of TNT’s logistics division by Apollo Management, one of the leading private equity investors in the world.

After the merger with EGL Eagle Global Logistics in 2007, CEVA Logistics started offering integrated logistics services in Contract Logistics and Freight Management. These services are supplied by a regional structure organised into 4 divisions, each having the responsibility for a different part of the world: North and South America, Asia Pacific, Northern Europe and Southern Europe/Middle East/Africa.

In particular:

• Contract logistics services include inbound logistics, manufacturing support, outbound logistics, distribution and aftermarket logistics;
• Freight forwarding services include air, ocean and ground freight, as well as other services as customs brokerage, materials handling, trade facilitations and compliance consulting

SOLUTION

The collaboration between CEVA Logistic s and Reply Group, active since the 90’ s, gets significantly stronger in 2000, thanks to an international agreement of collaboration. Click Reply becomes the reference Partner in the supply of consulting and system integration services linked to Supply Cha in Management (SCM) solutions for products and services supply, production and distribution processes management and control.

The agreement focus is on the application Click Reply™ WM for warehouse management, materials handling and allocation. Reply’s sy stem is entirely based on a web architecture, it can be integrated with e - commerce systems and with the most advanced orders handling modules through XML standard.

Throughout the years, Reply has developed for CEVA Logistics several projects in the field of SCM, as well as a constant support in application management and maintenance of the systems installed.

REPLY VALUE

With its proprietary Click Reply™ WM solution and its experience in project management, Click Reply has significantly contributed to the development of CEVA Logistics business , guaranteeing rapid time - to - market and high flexibility in all the solutions proposed for the various industries where CEVA Logistics operates.

At the same time, the strong reliability of application management services supplied by Click Reply has assured very high efficiency and service continuity standards, and system continuous evolution to effectively respond to frequent adjustments demanded by CEVA Logistics and its Clients.

Click Reply™ WM web architecture has enabled system centralisation in CEVA Logistics data center, generati ng significant savings on IT costs