News Release: July 1, 2004
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TOPSâ
ENGINEERING AND AUTOLOGIC SYSTEMS
ANNOUNCE NEW SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT
RICHARDSON,
Texas, July 1, 2004 – TOPSâ
Engineering Corporation and
AutoLogic Systems Ltd (Slough, UK) announced today that they have signed a
distribution contract giving AutoLogic Systems rights to distribute all products
from TOPS Engineering within the UK and Ireland.
Under the agreement, AutoLogic Systems will
market the TOPSâ
Pro software for package design,
palletization and compression analysis together with the MaxLoadâ
Pro software for cargo load planning
and optimization. TOPSâ
Pro is used by customers to reduce
packaging and transport costs by optimizing case size and pallet patterns thus
enabling customers to ship more products by truck or container. MaxLoadâ
Pro prepares optimal 3D loading
plans for vehicles and containers, these improve cube efficiency resulting in
fewer loads and immediate transport cost savings.
Established in 1993, AutoLogic Systems has a
proven track record of distributing specialist software and has particular
expertise within the logistics and manufacturing industries. Specializing in
simulation and related products, the company has built a reputation for
providing quality products backed by first class customer support.
Commenting on the announcement, Graham Carter,
Joint Managing Director of AutoLogic Systems stated “We are excited by this new
opportunity to promote the products from TOPSâ
Engineering that complement our existing business so well. Their solutions are
clearly providing savings in packaging and transportation costs for customers
worldwide. We believe there are excellent prospects for the products in a
region where transport is such an issue and are proud to have been selected to
market and support them on behalf of TOPSâ
Engineering.”
TOPSâ
Engineering already has a strong existing customer base in the territory and has
committed itself to further expanding its European presence by the announcement
of this agreement. Bill Rehring, President of TOPSâ
Engineering Corporation, confirmed the appointment of the new Distributor,
saying ”We are very pleased with the addition of
AutoLogic Systems to our list of distributors. AutoLogic’s reputation for
delivering excellence to its customers makes them a natural to help deliver TOPSâ software solutions to new and existing customers alike.”
About TOPSâ
Engineering Corporation
TOPSâ
Engineering Corporation, incorporated in 1990, is the world leader in the
development of innovative software for the distribution and packaging
professionals. Its flagship products, "TOPSâPro"
- Package Design and Palletization software and "MaxLoadâPro"
- Cargo Load Planning and Optimization software, has over 8000 installed base
worldwide and serves big and small corporations across wide industries. TOPSâ
also offers the first web-based package design software, TOPSePACâ,
allowing package engineers to perform design and analysis anytime, anywhere, on
any platform using any internet browser.
About AutoLogic Systems Ltd
AutoLogic Systems Ltd is a leading provider of simulation and related products
to industry. Founded in 1993, as UK Distributor for the world renowned AutoModTM
3D simulation software, the company has grown an expertise in logistics and
manufacturing simulation. This expertise is reflected in the active consulting,
training and technical support services offered to customers. AutoLogic Systems
includes Boots The Chemist, Littlewoods Home Shopping Group, Swisslog, BAA,
Siemens Dematic, Exel, Alstec and many others among its client base.
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Graham Carter (graham.carter@autologic-systems.co.uk)
AutoLogic Systems Ltd
Brockhurst Park, Stoke Poges
Slough, SL2 4AF
Phone +44 1753 64 76 64
TOPSâ,
MaxLoadâ
and TOPSePACâ
are registered trademarks of TOPSâ
Engineering Corporation. AutoModTM is a trademark of Brooks
Automation Inc.
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