CINCINNATI, Ohio October 4, 2005 CIBER, Inc. (NYSE:CBR)
and HighJump Software, a 3M company (NYSE:MMM), announced today that they have
successfully implemented a supply chain execution solution for Quick Pak, the
packaging services division of Multi-Color Corporation (NASDAQ: LABL) 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.
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. (NYSE: CBR), 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.