RFID Compliance Services: AGI Worldwide completes RFID compliance initiative at American Port Services’ Norfolk distribution facility ...

AGI Worldwide, a leading Supply Chain Services and Solutions company based in Alpharetta, GA, announced the successful RFID pilot and implementation at American Port Services (APS), a leading East Coast Third Party Logistics provider (3PL). AGI was hired to assist APS in meeting and exceeding a major retailer’s RFID compliance mandates in their distribution centers in order to offer RFID compliance services to their customers.

AGI provided project management, vendor management, integration and testing services, as well as warehouse management process changes (software and procedures). “We were starting to fall behind our deadlines - an easy thing to happen considering we had 7 different vendors involved, including Alien, Printronix, International Paper, HighJump, Loftware and GlobeRanger,” stated John Edwards, Assistant Director of Operations for APS. “Kevin Wilson, RFID specialist with AGI, took over the project. He and the AGI staff brought the project back under control, and helped us successfully meet our October 1 RFID pilot deadline for one of our key clients who is a top supplier for a major retailer,” stated Edwards.

“We are very pleased at the success of this RFID project. Most RFID projects you read about seem to take longer than expected, and go over budget, due to the somewhat changing and untested state of RFID, as well as the involvement of multiple vendors. We were able to pull all the participating vendors together, fill in existing project gaps, and execute efficiently coming in on time.” stated Kevin Wilson, Vice President and RFID specialist for AGI. “APS now has a solid RFID infrastructure fully integrated with their warehouse and yard management software, enabling them to accommodate future RFID compliance initiatives they have planned with other major retailers,” stated Wilson.

About AGI Worldwide
AGI Worldwide is a leading provider of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) solutions and services. They provide clients with a full range of consulting and technology implementation services helping to improve operational and logistics performance. AGI has extensive experience in a wide range of services, including strategic planning, solution design and development, integration, software selection and implementation, and process re-design and improvement. Industries of expertise for AGI include Third Party Logistics (3PL), consumer product goods, distribution, manufacturing and retail.

About American Port Services
American Port Services (APS) specializes in developing and operating high volume distribution centers and cross-docking facilities. With over 1,500 trained associates, 600 doors, four million square feet of warehouse space and the most advanced warehouse management systems available, APS is the leading logistics company for the Southeast, covering the major ports. Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk and Houston are the sites of our distribution facilities, offering cross-docking, drayage and inland transportation.

Contact:
Kevin Wilson
Vice President
AGI Worldwide
www.agiworldwide.com
678-319-9443 x.201
kw@agiworldwide.com