CIBER and HighJump Software Streamline Inventory Management for Leading Packaging Provider

CINCINNATI, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIBER, Inc. and HighJump Software, a 3M company , announced today that they have successfully implemented a supply chain execution solution for Quick Pak, the packaging services division of Multi-Color Corporation and a leading provider of promotional packaging, assembly, and fulfillment services. Quick Pak selected the combination of CIBER's implementation expertise and HighJump's Supply Chain Advantage Suite to manage inventory necessary for value-added services, final assembly, and product tracking at both of Quick Pak's Cincinnati facilities.

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The implementation streamlines Quick Pak's receiving, put-away, picking, production, shipping, and work order operations. As a result of the implementation, the firm -- which operates 30 assembly lines per shift and performs 8,000 pallet transactions daily -- can now more efficiently release components necessary for assembly. The system's track and trace functionality also allows greater visibility to units shipped through lot control. Inventory can now be quickly located within a warehouse.

These inventory management improvements ensure continuous replenishment of production lines, prevent production interruptions that might delay shipments, and provide greater ability to perform efficient product recalls, if necessary.

"CIBER worked closely with our team to understand our requirements and tailor the system for our environment. As a result, we were able to implement the system very quickly," said Johan Pot, Vice President and General Manager of Quick Pak. "It is a highly efficient warehouse management and production control system that allows us to effectively track the thousands of components and customer products that we have in inventory and throughout the manufacturing cycle at any given time. This improves our turn-around times and supports our customers' overall objective of improving speed to market."

"The CIBER-HighJump partnership works extremely well as evidenced by the successful completion of the Quick Pak project," said Paul Robson, Vice President of Supply Chain for CIBER. "Quick Pak has a very impressive operation, and we look forward to working together on other projects that take advantage of our world class warehousing and logistics expertise."

"We're pleased that Quick Pak has accomplished many of its operational goals in such a short period of time," said Chris Heim, President of HighJump Software. "The combination of HighJump's uniquely flexible solutions and CIBER's deep industry knowledge has resulted in a truly advanced system that will ensure Quick Pak's competitive advantage going forward."

About HighJump Software

HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's tightly integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the SCE software industry in financial strength and delivers an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality.

About CIBER Enterprise Solutions

As a division of CIBER, Inc. , CIBER Enterprise Solutions offers enterprise and e-business application implementation and integration consulting services for top-tier software applications in the enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain, and e-business areas. CIBER Enterprise Solutions' business and technical expertise spans 20 years of providing solutions to companies across all industries. CIBER, Inc. is an international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services for both private and government sector clients. Founded in 1974, CIBER serves client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 22 European offices and three Asian offices. With offices in 17 countries, annualized revenue run-rate of approximately $975 million, and 8,000 employees, CIBER's IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients' systems to "competitive advantage status."

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