Dematic Releases Latest Version of Director IT Software Suite.

Software Suite Works to Optimize Material Flow and Operational Performance Within a Distribution Facility

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Dematic, a leader in logistics automation solutions, systems and service, has released the latest version of the company's Director([R]) IT suite of software,

Director IT is an integrated, modular, and scalable suite of software and controls for managing and optimizing material and information flow in the warehouse, production, or distribution center. Seamless integration to upper-level WMS and ERP systems provides strategic control over the entire warehouse.

"Today's material handling automation solutions involve much more than just nuts and bolts and steel and aluminum," said Rick Nichols, product manager with Dematic. "They are becoming increasingly sophisticated and contain multiple components that need to work together in harmony. Dematic's Director IT suite brings all these elements together under a single screen and pairs the software components required for today's sophisticated material handling solutions with our conveying, sorting, automatic storage and retrieval, as well as voice and lights-based picking products. The result is maximized throughput and efficiency of a facility."

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The entire Director suite is integrated using shared common components and accessible using a web-based browser and a single login.

The Director IT suite was developed based on Dematic's many years of material handling experience and based on the knowledge of thousands of systems worldwide.

About Dematic Corp. - Based on a rich tradition of over 70 years of worldwide industry expertise in creating logistics results and more than 10,000 systems installed worldwide, Dematic Corp. is the world's leading supplier of logistics automation solutions, systems and service.

Beginning with Rapistan's rich history from gravity conveyors to automated, modular conveyor and sortation solutions, Dematic now offers a full range of engineered and highly configurable system solutions that optimize warehousing and distribution operations. With Dematic, companies can reduce distribution costs, maximize overall logistics efficiencies, and increase the operating speed of their supply chain.

Dematic is a global company with operations in 22 countries around the world. Its North American headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For genuine Rapistan conveyor system parts, or more Dematic information, visit www.dematic.us.