OHL Launches Phase One of Their Single Source Portal for Customer Logistics Intelligence

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Dec 18, 2014, 10:00 ET

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- OHL, a leading global 3PL, launched the first phase of their new single source logistics visibility portal - OVATION - to their international customer base. OVATION is OHL's web based portal that provides customers access to all of their supply chain metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) from a single login.

"When I first saw the OVATION portal and its KPIs dashboard, I was impressed", says Denise Wilson, International Logistics Manager for Belk, Inc., which operates nearly 300 fashion department stores across the South. "The color schemes make sense and are appealing, and the portal is easy to use. However, what really sold me on its value was the tracking, drill down and export features for customs documents and entries. These features not only give me a high-level view of what's happening within my global supply chain, but also allow me to quickly pin point any pressing issues that need to be addressed."

OVATION allows OHL customers to track and measure the performance of everything from Customs entries to map based track and trace of their shipments. Some of the key features of OVATION include its drag and drop function for customization, the system's proactive electronic data interchange (EDI) alerts, and a user-friendly interface for mobile devices.

"We frequently heard from our customers that they were faced with having to constantly access multiple tracking systems, often simultaneously, in their need to understand and make real-time decisions about their supply chain", says Eric Douglas, Chief Information Officer for OHL. "No matter how great the outlook might be, no matter the level of visibility that we offered, the zeal for information was a constant call out. Through OVATION, we provide a wealth of KPIs in a drag-and-drop interface that allows customers to establish a dashboard exactly to their liking. The map-based track-and-trace shows our international customers exactly where their shipments are through real-time vessel tracking. And OVATION's market differentiator is how we present the data and give them access to the data through a single source. "

With OVATION, customers can manage exceptions, gain visibility and take a proactive approach to their supply chain. The second phase of OVATION will take place in 2015 and focus on OHL's domestic customer base.

About OHL
OHL is one of the largest 3PLs in the world, providing integrated global supply chain management solutions including transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and import and export consulting services. OHL operates more than 130 value-added distribution centers, offers comprehensive transportation management services, employs nearly 7,000, and has 34 brokerage and agent offices worldwide. OHL has expertise in direct-to-consumer fulfillment, efulfillment, serves a wide range of business sectors from specialty retail to manufacturing and specializes in the textiles and apparel, footwear, electronics, retail, printing, healthcare, food and beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. www.ohl.com

About Belk, Inc.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Belk, Inc. (www.belk.com) is the nation's largest family owned and operated department store companies with 299 Belk stores located in 16 Southern states and a growing digital presence. Its belk.com website offers a wide assortment of national brands and private label fashion apparel, shoes and accessories for the entire family along with top name cosmetics, a wedding registry and a large selection of quality merchandise for the home. Founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, N.C., the company is in the third generation of Belk family leadership and has been committed to community involvement since its inception. In the fiscal year ended Feb. 1, 2014, the company and its associates, customers and vendors donated more than $20.9 million to communities within Belk market areas.

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