Tim Smith joins Kewill’s European global trade management team

Published 13th June 2008

12th June, 2008 - Guildford, UK

Kewill (KWL), a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network, has appointed Tim Smith as Key Account Manager within its Global Trade Management team, further strengthening its expertise in this sector.

Tim said, “I was attracted to Kewill as they are one of the key providers of global trade solutions for the dynamic supply network, and I can bring to the role my extensive knowledge of the sector.”

Tim has over 10 years’ experience of IT solutions for Logistics, and previously spent 20 years in Logistics and Freight Forwarding. Most recently he was Senior General Manager for Key Accounts at Four Soft, working with Tier 1 companies which included Kuehne + Nagel, Schenker, Yusen and UTi. Tim’s other roles have included Industry Consultant, Project Manager and Pre-Sales Consultant at DCS/Four Soft, and Regional Manager with Panalpina World Transport.

Jacquie Boast, Chief Operating Officer for Kewill Europe said, “Tim will be invaluable to us in helping develop relations with key industry players and his experience in this sector will complement our growing reputation as market leader in the Global Trade Management arena.”


About Kewill Systems Plc

Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network. The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to customers through flexible connectivity between partners and systems, providing improved visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.

With over 35 years experience in global trade management, Kewill is a long-time innovator of software focusing on data integration, forwarding, customs, compliance, order fulfilment, transport management, warehouse management, service logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.

Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes Allianz, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS, DHL, DSV, FedEx, General Electric, General Motors, Glasgow City Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MMA, Nintendo, Nisa Today’s, Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips, Pratt & Whitney, Sainsbury’s, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.


The Dynamic Supply Network

The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to customers through flexible connectivity between partners, suppliers and other parties in the supply chain, providing improved visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.

Over the past 15 years supply chain solutions have matured from simple forecasting and factory scheduling applications through supply chain planning and supply chain execution onto supply chain event management as businesses have seen the benefits of improved visibility and the ability to make real time decisions across the extended supply chain. These solutions have to cater for relationships beyond the four walls of factories, warehouses and offices and provide capability across countries, regions and continents.

We no longer see the supply chain as being a linear process of steps from sourcing of raw materials to the final end customer use. It is in fact much more complicated and creates a true cross-functional network of global partners all dependent on the performance of the other to ensure the product reaches the end customer in the most efficient and profitable manner. Kewill believes that this widened scope and capability is what creates true dynamic supply networks.

The ever increasing amount of global trade will inspire businesses to find ways to reduce potentially longer lead times, manage more complex supply chains and to do this whilst working with more partner organisations and a greater requirement to be able to demonstrate compliance with regulatory controls. Those businesses who accept the challenge will look to solution providers like Kewill who have not just a suite of integrated products but also deep domain expertise required to deliver excellent customer service thereby generating greater business opportunity and enhanced profits.


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