JF Hillebrand Implements EDI Solution with INTTRA
October 14, 2003
Leading logistics provider for beverage industry uses INTTRA-Link to consolidate and standardize its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connections with carriers
Parsippany, NJ, USA, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Hong Kong, China - October 14, 2003 - INTTRA, Inc. (www.inttra.com), the industry leader in ocean cargo e-commerce connectivity, today announced that JF Hillebrand Group, a leading global supplier of transportation and supply chain management services to the beverage industry, is implementing the EDI-enabled INTTRA-Link solution throughout its 40 global offices. INTTRA-Link, which standardizes and supports door-to-door ocean transportation services for customers that use one or more carriers, allows JF Hillebrand to submit shipping instructions to and receive container tracking information from all participating INTTRA carriers through a single, standard interface. The company can now provide its customers with detailed shipment information faster and more effectively, gaining efficiencies and saving time.
"INTTRA is well positioned to deliver the kind of service we need," said Ab Zandee, Project Manager at JF Hillebrand. "By connecting with leading carriers and their global customers, INTTRA provides us with an effective, standard platform from which we can improve our speed of operation, expand our e-strategy management, and enhance our customer service. We are very happy with INTTRA as our new business partner."
"INTTRA is pleased to assist JF Hillebrand streamline its business through INTTRA-Link," stated Marc C. Matschullat, Director, INTTRA Regional Sales. "INTTRA shares this industry leader's commitment to enable all supply chain partners to interact seamlessly through the delivery of efficient and transparent solutions."
About JF Hillebrand - Global Beverage Logistics The JF Hillebrand Group is the world's leading forwarder of alcoholic beverages. Fully specialized, the company has an active presence in all major wine and spirits producing and importing areas. Over 700 professionals in 40 offices are dedicated to serving customers with efficient and cost-effective logistics of beverages. Sophisticated information systems provide customers with complete visibility and control over the supply chain - from production to retail. For further information, please go to www.jfhillebrand.com.
About INTTRA
As the leading portal for containerized ocean freight services, INTTRA creates efficiencies for the ocean transportation industry by streamlining and standardizing traditionally inefficient processes. INTTRA enables shippers, freight forwarders, third party logistics providers, brokers, importers, and industry portals to manage the booking, documentation and tracking of cargo and the negotiation of freight services across multiple shipping lines in a single integrated process. INTTRA is connected to 18 carriers who collectively serve more than 46 percent of the ocean-going transportation market, and maintains headquarters in Parsippany, NJ U.S.A., and offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Hong Kong, China.
For additional information, visit INTTRA's Web site at www.inttra.com.