Parts management economies increase plant capacity; Technology supports/reinforces DTNA’s focus on quality

Alameda, CA – May 21, 2013 – PINC has announced that it has been selected by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) as their advanced yard management platform for its Saltillo, Mexico production facility.  

DTNA deployed PINC’s advanced yard management platform to speed production, improve inventory visibility, and reduce costs. Using GPS and passive RFID technologies integrated with an award winning yard management system, PINC provides real-time logistics controls for just-in-time delivery of parts and supplies. By automating trailer and shipment movements within the Saltillo facility, DTNA is able to improve production by eliminating inefficient inventory warehousing and movement.  

At yard gates, PINC streamlines and speeds trailer activities, thus eliminating congestion. Within the facility yard, managers have full visibility and control of all inbound and outbound shipments, as well as the ability to make real-time decisions on load movements. This real-time control enables just-in-time parts delivery for assembly line manufacturing. 

“An effective and efficient supply chain is a must in a highly competitive and complex environment like the vehicle manufacturing industry,” said Dr. Aleks Gollu, CTO and founder of PINC Solutions. “Visibility to timely shipment processing remains a key challenge. We are proud that Daimler Trucks North America has chosen our solution to tackle this challenge.” 

About PINC Solutions

PINC Solutions is North America’s leading supplier of supply chain visibility and advanced yard management solutions with Fortune-500 customers in the manufacturing, retail, logistics, and transportation sectors. PINC has pioneered the development of cost-effective real-time tracking using passive RFID technology that minimizes capital investment required in the infrastructure. PINC’s award-winning products are designed with a scalable architecture for businesses of any size, and are expandable with modular components as customers’ needs grow. Available as turnkey solutions and delivered through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, these systems prove their value through immediate efficiency improvements in customers’ daily operations, typically generating positive ROIs in less than a year. To learn more about PINC Solutions, please visit www.pincsolutions.com. 

About Daimler Trucks North America

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Media Contact 

Rafael Granato – Sr. Marketing Manager – PINC Solutions
+1-510-474-7500, press@pincsolutions.com

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ALAMEDA, CA – March 27, 2013 - PINC Solutions, a 2012 Gartner Supply Chain Management Cool Vendor and leader in advanced yard management and supply chain visibility solutions, today announced that they have appointed Matt Yearling as the company’s CEO. Yearling, who will lead the overall strategic direction of the company, including day-to-day operations, will also become a member of the board of directors.

Matt Yearling will succeed Alan Park, PINC Solutions Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, who was named interim CEO last November after Ken Colby asked to step down from the role of CEO for personal reasons.

“Matt came to our attention because of his strong product orientation, proven ability to lead top performing teams, and track record in delivering value to customers,” said Tench Coxe, managing partner at Sutter Hill Ventures and board member. “He will be a key enabler for PINC’s continued market expansion and growth.”

“PINC didn’t become the yard management and shipment visibility solution of the top supply chains in the world overnight,” commented Aleks Gollu, CTO and founder of PINC Solutions. “Matt brings the relevant experience, vision, and energy to ensure we will continue to exceed our customers’ expectations.”

Mr. Yearling has over 25 years of experience in developing and bringing to market world-class ERP, CRM, supply chain, mobile and security business solutions across the global SMB, enterprise, and public sector market segments. Most recently, Yearling was Vice President and General Manager of Encryption Products at Symantec Corporation where he delivered market-leading encryption offerings across the endpoint, cloud, and mobility product families. Previous roles included Senior Vice President of CRM at Sage Inc., Chief Technology Officer for Embarcadero Systems Corporation (a Ports America company), and Vice President of On Demand for Oracle Corporation.

“It’s clear that companies are already recognizing the agility, velocity, transparency and efficiency that PINC’s offerings provide,” said Matt Yearling, CEO of PINC Solutions. “We have phenomenal assets and a talented team. My goal is to build upon this strong platform to ensure our customers continue to be armed with the best technology and supply chain solutions in the market.”

About PINC Solutions
PINC Solutions is North America’s leading supplier of supply chain visibility and advanced yard management solutions with Fortune-500 customers in the manufacturing, retail, logistics, and transportation sectors. PINC has pioneered the development of cost-effective real-time location systems (RTLS) using passive RFID technology that minimizes capital investment required in the infrastructure. PINC’s award-winning products are designed with a scalable architecture for businesses of any size, and are expandable with modular components as customers needs grow. Available as turnkey solutions and delivered through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, these systems have proven their value through immediate efficiency improvements in customers’ daily operations, typically generating positive ROI in less than a year. To learn more about PINC Solutions, please visit www.pincsolutions.com.

Media Contact
Rafael Granato, Sr. Marketing Manager, PINC Solutions
press@pincsolutions.com
+1 (510) 474-7500

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RFID Journal, the world leader in RFID news, published this month an exciting story about Supervalu's advanced yard management deployment. 

"Supermarket operator Supervalu is keeping a close eye on trailers at its Lancaster distribution center, via a radio frequency identification solution that tracks their locations without the use of any fixed readers. The company gathers its location data from passive RFID tags mounted on trailers and interrogators installed on yard trucks. Since its installation 18 months ago, the Yard Hound system, provided by PINC Solutions, has enabled the firm to reduce its fleet of trailers by approximately 70 vehicles, while also decreasing labor by 80 hours per week."

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