The 2012 FL100
Software and technology providers whose products and services are crucial to the global food supply chain.
AFS Technologies, Phoenix, AZ
Web site: www.afsi.com
Year founded: 1985
Number of employees: 350
Number of food customers: 1,400
Solution name(s): AFS ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Priya WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), AFS OMS (Order Management Solutions), AFS EDI Data Exchange, AFS Discovery and AFS Profile
Worth noting: The newest generation of AFS products is built on technology that takes advantage of all recent advances in software tools, networking and communications to bring disparate facilities and entities together.
Airclic, Trevose, PA
Web site: www.airclic.com
Year founded: 1999
Number of employees: 75
Number of food customers: 8
Solution name(s): Food Perform
Worth noting: Airclic is a proven leader in enterprise mobility, supporting more than $165 billion in transactions yearly. Its cloud-based software transforms the accuracy, efficiency, and competitiveness of mobile supply chain and logistics operations around the world. Airclic’s cloud-based products are easy to deploy and work with any mobile device and any carrier.
Aldata, Palo Alto, CA
Web site: www.aldata.com
Year founded: 1988
Number of employees: 500
Number of food customers: 300
Solution name(s): Retailer Solutions Business Intelligence & Insights Category Management, Range & Space Planning Direct Store Delivery Forecasting & Replenishment Loyalty & Digital Marketing Master Data Management Safety & Traceability Shelf & Retail Store Planning Store Operations Supplier Management & Buying Supply Chain Management Warehousing Manufacturer Solutions Category Management Category Assessment Assortment Management Shelf Planning & Planogram Automation Shelf & Retail Execution Trade & Promotion Management
Worth noting: Aldata is a global leader in retail and distribution optimization. Our software and service solutions help retailers, distributors and manufacturers dramatically improve their business performance. We optimize categories, space, supply, logistics, and consumer engagement to increase our customers’ revenue and margins, reduce time, cost and waste, and enhance on-shelf availability, service, and retention.
Arkieva, Wilmington, DE
Web site: www.arkieva.com
Year founded: 1993
Number of employees: 50
Number of food customers: 9
Solution name(s): Akieva Demand Planner, Arkieva Inventory Planner, Arkieva Replenishment Planner, Arkieva Supply Planner, Arkeiva Finite Scheduler, Arkieva S&OP Manager
Worth noting: The vast majority of our customers are SAP users who have opted out of using the supply chain planning solution included in SAP. The reasons we are told include: faster implementing, easier to use, and less expensive all the way around. Our product is perfect for food process manufacturers as we cut our teeth in process manufacturing.
Avercast, Rexburg, ID
Web site: www.avercast.com
Year founded: 2008
Number of employees: 40
Number of food customers: N/A
Solution name(s): Avercast Business Forecast, Avercast Supply Planning, Avercast Sales and Operations Planning, Avercast Retail Analysis
Worth noting: Avercast is the innovative leader in inventory forecasting, demand planning, and sales & operations planning software. Avercast offers cost effective Supply Chain Planning Solutions that deliver timely bottom-line results.
ArrowStream, Chicago, IL
Web site: www.arrowstream.com
Year founded: 2000
Number of employees: 72
Number of food customers: N/A
Solution name(s): Crossbow, OnDemand, ArrowScan
Worth noting: ArrowStream is a unique technology provider. Our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform allows a supply chain to connect the entire supply chain, from the manufacturer to the actual store in one system—true end-to-end visibility.
BFC Associates, Batavia, IL
Web site: www.bfcsoftware.com
Year founded: 1986
Number of employees: 15
Number of food customers: 100
Solution name(s): Dakota System, TruckBuilder, TRAX-Perfect Order Delivery System
Worth noting: Our entire WMS was designed specifically for foodservice distributors by foodservice experts. It is also a stand-alone system that will interface to any ERP.
