CINCINNATI, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- xpedx(R) today said it has begun upgrading its U.S. distribution network with a radio frequency (RF)-enabled warehouse management system that will bring important new advantages and expanded services to xpedx customers worldwide.

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xpedx has contracted with RedPrairie(R), a global provider of supply chain management software, to provide the new information technology and related services that will be used across the xpedx distribution network.

Upon implementation, xpedx customers will see benefits including increased supply chain productivity, activity-based costing and other measurement tools, order accuracy and quicker order turnaround, shorter travel time and real-time inventory tracking.

xpedx said the new warehouse management system will also enable it to expand delivery of high-demand kitting, fulfillment and inventory consignment services.

'Our goal is repeatable logistics excellence -- delivering the perfect order at the right time, every single time,' said Art Douville, executive vice president of operations for xpedx. 'This new warehouse management system will give xpedx and its customers unprecedented visibility and control over products throughout the supply chain.'

xpedx said the RedPrairie technology will deliver new efficiencies and productivity advantages companywide and across the more than 100,000 SKUs it actively manages every day in its North American distribution network.

About RedPrairie Corporation

RedPrairie is a world leading consumer driven optimization company. Built on an advanced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) developed over the past 15 years, the RedPrairie integrated suite of solutions offers on-demand capabilities to over 32,000 sites worldwide for many of the world's largest companies.

RedPrairie's E2e(TM) solutions synchronize people and products throughout the customer buying cycle to ensure goods reach the right place at the right time. At the point of sale, this means consumers have access to desired products and that the store is staffed with the right people to help them make their purchases. In the production cycle, it means suppliers and manufacturers time and synchronize shipments and production based on demand signals from the retailer. And in the back room of the store, it means having the least amount of inventory, solving the 'last yard' problem of the retail supply chain.

With 20 global service sites and standard service methods that have been validated over the last 30 years, RedPrairie provides unparalleled service and support.