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CONTENTS
• Letter from President
• Hanson Promotions
• Walmart Approval
• RFID
• Hartford, Michigan
Janson Appointed President
Reits Promoted To Group, White Joins As Controller
Hanson Logistics announced today that Andrew B. Janson has been promoted to President of the privately held third-party logistics company effective March 1, 2009. The company has also promoted James A. Reits to Executive Vice President and CFO of Hanson Group and Jack White has joined Hanson Logistics team as Controller.
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Letter From The President
Challenging as they may be, these are also very exciting times at Hanson Logistics. Our continuous improvement efforts are bearing fruit on all fronts, with greater bench strength in our management team, a more comprehensive service offering and a clear vision of the road ahead. We are actively engaged with our customers — from processor to retailer — in refining our role in their supply chain.
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Hanson To Invest In Grower Support
Plans for a significant investment in Hanson’s Hartford, Michigan warehouse are in the final stages. This ‘behind the scenes’ development can be overshadowed by news and events on Hanson’s ‘final mile’ supply chain services, but make no mistake: Hanson’s commitment to the grower community has always been strong and is about to get stronger.
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Hanson Logistics Receives Walmart Approval As Third Party Consolidator
Hanson Velocities™ MVC Offers Transportation Efficiencies For Walmart Suppliers
Hanson Logistics has been accepted as a Third Party Consolidator for Walmart suppliers, serving the nation’s largest retailer through its Chicago Consolidation Center and Velocities™ MVC.
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RFID or “Return For Investment Dilemma?”
Some scoff, others roll up their sleeves and get to work. But almost everyone knows that determining your return on investment on this yet-to-be-embraced technology is, well, a best guess at best. Two years? Pallet tagging — or the more stringent case tagging — is a costly initiative and time will tell how soon RFID becomes as common as bar coding. The frozen food industry is skinning on RFID expertise. Hanson Logistics continues to keep a watchful eye on the development of the technology and will respond to our customers’ initiatives.
Here’s a recent article from DC Velocity that sheds a little more light on expectations:
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