Released on: May 15, 2008, 7:22 am

Press Release Author: SNS

Industry:

Press Release Summary: Dubai, 29 February 2008- SNS, a leading Supply Chain Services
provider, announced today the successful implementation of the Infor WMS application
fully integrated with a complex ERP, JD Edwards, at Transmed - a regional sales,
distribution and bottling organization, operating in four countries (Lebanon, UAE,
Jordan, and Syria). This is the second go-live at Transmed's warehouses which took
place in its Distribution Center in Dubai Investment Park, following the first WMS
implementation at its 3PL site in Jebel Ali Freezone.


Press Release Body: Transmed is the sole distributors of P&G products in the above
countries. The success of the first implementation at Jebel Ali Freezone and the
improved accuracy and stock control have encouraged Transmed's decision makers to
initiate the second one at their most complex site in DIP.

The DIP site of Transmed is 15,000 sqm warehouse with over 14,000 pallet positions.
The site receives about 300 daily orders with a varying number of lines reaching up
to 250 for full trailer loads. This large outbound volume (around 30,000 cases per
day) and high number of picks is complemented by a high inbound activity of about 20
full trailer loads on daily basis. Having mainly FMCG products, Transmed has opted
for the design of a Forward Pick Area and a constant replenishment activity. The
complexity of the operation presented rendered the Transmed go-live one of the
largest to be implemented by SNS.

The successful implementation of the Infor WMS solution was complemented by the
success of the integration solution between the WMS and JD Edwards ERP. SNS
collaborated with Versapose, a leading integration solution provider in India, in
order to achieve near real-time updates between both systems.

Alongside the software implementation, SNS' team provided Transmed with functional
consultancy by assisting them in establishing a full set of operational procedures
to control the different processes at DIP based on internationally recognized
warehousing best practices. More than 30 dynamic reports/queries were designed to
provide supervisors and managers with full visibility on the Key Performance
Indicators in order to determine improvement requirements in the operation.

"The commitment that SNS revealed through the different stages of the project was a
key to the success of this solution" declared Mr. Samir Harb, IT Manager at
Transmed. "With their effective and well planned trainings, SNS consultants allowed
us to take charge of the set of solution provided, and achieve higher accuracy and
proper stock rotation in the warehouse. The go-live in particular meant long hours
of work and late nights and SNS' Consultants were always by our side."

"This project was one of the most challenging ones that SNS had to face mainly in
terms of high inbound and outbound volumes, complexity of operations and diversity
of products," said Christian Zakarian, Project manager at SNS. "The collaboration of
Transmed staff and managers was a crucial factor to the success of the
implementation complemented by the dedication of SNS' Consultants to provide only
high quality services."

About Transmed

Transmed was established in Lebanon in 1946 as a private shareholding Company. The
Company\'s business objectives were clearly defined from the very beginning: Transmed
was to be an organization fully dedicated to the sales and distribution of high
quality consumer products. In this respect, the Company would represent leading
multinationals with product lines and brands that addressed the needs of local
consumers, offering excellent value for money and real consumer satisfaction as well
as significant growth potential.

Transmed is a regional sales, distribution and bottling organization, operating in
four countries (Lebanon, UAE, Jordan, and Syria).

About SPAN

SPAN Group is a leading provider of supply network, warehouse and office solutions
to companies operating in the Middle East region.

About SNS

SNS (Supply Network Solutions) is a leading provider of superior supply chain
services including distribution center design, system integration and
implementation, training, support, solution development and supply chain consulting.
SNS provides its services to companies operating in various industries such as
third party logistics, distribution, wholesale, retail and freight forwarding. SNS'
cutting-edge services are delivered by a professional team of supply chain
specialists with a highly customer-oriented culture.

SNS is a privately-held company with offices in the Middle-East area and with
operations spanning globally through a strong partnership network in Europe, Asia
and North America. For additional information, visit the SNS website at
www.sns-emea.com.

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