DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retalix(r) (Nasdaq:RTLX), a global provider of software solutions for distributors and retailers, today announced that Spartan Stores (Nasdaq:SPTN), the nation's tenth-largest grocery distributor, has deployed the Retalix Dock Scheduling software application at its distribution centers in Plymouth and Grand Rapids, Mich.
Retalix Dock Scheduling uses appointment-scheduling functions to optimize resources, predict labor demands, facilitate carrier scheduling via the Web and streamline the flow of goods through the distribution center. The solution tracks due dates, forecasts estimated loading and unloading durations, and recommends the appropriate warehouse dock and door. By optimizing the receiving schedule, the application helps distributors plan labor more efficiently, thereby increasing overall dock throughput.
"Our Retalix Dock Scheduling implementation has been a big success," said Tom West, traffic manager for Spartan Stores, Inc. "We have found it to be extremely user-friendly, which has contributed to an overwhelming carrier acceptance. This acceptance has led to a significant increase in our Web scheduling and allowed us to streamline our appointment process and cut our manned appointment line-hours in half."
Spartan Stores is also a long-time user of Retalix Traffic Management, which provides comprehensive inbound freight management for planning, procurement, execution, settlement, visibility, and supplier control. The company also recently licensed Retalix Yard Management, which automates the yard and dock management process through advanced, predictive logic and leading-edge optimization algorithms.
"Clearly, Spartan's vendor and carrier partners have readily adopted the Retalix Dock Scheduling application, creating a rapid ROI," said Ray Carlin, executive vice president of Retalix USA. "As they integrate and leverage the full Retalix transportation suite, Spartan will achieve even greater benefits."
About Spartan Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Spartan Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPTN), is the nation's tenth-largest grocery distributor with warehouse facilities in Grand Rapids and Plymouth, Michigan. The Company distributes more than 40,000 private-label and national brand products to nearly 400 independent grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Spartan Stores also owns and operates 84 retail supermarkets in Michigan, including Family Fare Supermarkets, Glen's Markets, D&W Fresh Markets and Felpausch Food Centers.
About Retalix
Retalix is an independent provider of software solutions to retailers and distributors worldwide. Retalix solutions serve the needs of grocery chains, convenience and fuel retailers, food and consumer goods distributors and independent grocers. The Company offers a portfolio of software applications that automate and synchronize essential retail and supply chain operations, encompassing stores, headquarters and warehouses. The company's International headquarters are located in Ra'anana, Israel, and its American headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas. For more information about Retalix, please visit www.retalix.com.
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