DALLAS -- Retalix, a provider of software solutions for distributors and retailers, announced that McLane Co. Inc., one of the world's largest foodservice distributors and grocery wholesalers, will implement the Retalix Traffic Management solution at 19 grocery distribution centers across the country.
Founded as a small retail grocery store in 1894, today, Temple, Texas-based McLane is recognized as a global powerhouse in distribution and logistics, delivering more than 10 billion pounds of consumer products per year to more than 60,000 locations, including convenience stores, mass merchandisers, [image-nocss] chain restaurants, drug stores and movie theatres.
Retalix Traffic Management is a comprehensive inbound freight management solution that seamlessly interfaces with Retalix and other procurement and warehouse management applications. Orders are imported into the system and automatically analyzed for cost-saving and revenue-producing opportunities.
McLane will deploy Retalix Traffic Management with an integrated Retalix Web Tendering module that enables users to access the company's community of carriers via the Internet to obtain best rates and services for transporting goods into their facilities.
Retalix Traffic Management also includes carrier and vendor collaboration tools that save time and help users find new income-generating backhauls while improving critical performance metrics. The application also provides real-time insight into data, such as PO status, load status, supplier locations and allowances, dock appointments at receiving warehouses and other critical information.
"Retalix Traffic Management allows distributors of all sizes to streamline their operations with an easy-to-use application that can be scaled from a single user to enterprise-wide deployment," said Reuben Halevi, chief operating officer of Retalix USA. "We expect Retalix Traffic Management to generate a significant ROI for McLane by identifying new income opportunities and providing real-time measurement and control."
Based in Temple, Texas, McLane Co. operates 19 grocery distribution divisions and 18 foodservice distribution centers, as well as an industry specific software company. McLane is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dallas-based Retalix is an independent provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors worldwide.
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