HK Systems, North America’s largest material handling and supply chain software total solutions provider, today announces the release and deployment of its newly developed Transportation Management Software, HKTMS version 8.7.  The first customers to deploy the new version are in the entertainment business; one is an industry leading video game software developer and marketer while a second company is a major book publisher.

Building on and enhancing existing capabilities, the new system further refines the ability of high volume, high velocity “release date driven” companies to better manage all aspects of their transportation operation while optimizing the transportation spend.  Specific capabilities are in place to help companies:

•    perform per shipment optimization in high volume environments (> 5000 orders per day)
•    improve customer service and reduce customer charge backs
•    enhance carrier compliance, carrier relations, and negotiations
•    increase internal operational compliance
•    achieve financial compliance and visibility

Robust security enhancements, an improved carrier compliance architecture, and enhanced ERP, OMS, WMS, and EDI integration capabilities round out the new product release.

Bob Carver, HK Systems’ Vice President, Logistics Software, stated, “HK Systems has provided Transportation Management System solutions for more than 15 years to many of North America’s highest volume shipping locations, who leverage our product’s unique per shipment optimization capabilities.” Carver continued,  “The HK installed customer base collectively processes over 34 million orders per year which represents more than 50 million parcels/pallets shipped.  Our highest volume customer distribution centers routinely achieve peak throughputs in excess of 40,000 orders per day which translates into 45,000 parcels/pallets shipped per day.”

HKTMS is part of the HK Systems Logistics Software Suite, comprised of companion applications covering the supply chain enterprise, including:

•    HKWMS – State-of-the-art Warehouse Management System
•    HKMTC – Material and Tracking Control for the Paper & Publishing Industry
•    HKAPC – RFID-based Asset and Process Control
•    HKEMS – HK Systems industry leading Warehouse Control System for material handling automation control
•    HKFoundation – an operating system and database independent application which forms the backbone of HK Systems’ Logistics Software Suite

About HK Systems, Inc.

HK Systems is North America’s most experienced automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions provider. The company’s comprehensive product and service offerings include automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, conveyance, sortation, customer services, RFID solutions, and warehouse and transportation software systems.

Addressing the synchronized flow of material and information throughout a company’s network, HK Systems develops, deploys, and maintains innovative solutions that improve customer service, reduce inventory and delivery time, and lower overall costs of manufacturing, distribution, and transportation.

For more information regarding HK Systems, its products and/or services, call 1-800-HKSYSTEMS or visit www.hksystems.com.