September 28 - Unisource Worldwide replaces legacy WMS with DLOC+

Donachie, Fenton & Associates is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles facility supply division has upgraded from Unisource’s legacy warehouse management system to DLOC+. Back

August 5, 2007 - Unisource Worldwide goes live with DLOC+ in Addison, Il.

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Unisource has gone live in it's 227,000 Sq, Ft. Distribution center in Addison, Il. This site is the 6th Unisource Facility to go-live on DFA's DLOC+ WMS. Next up is the first conversion of Unisource's legacy WMS to DLOC+. Back

July 9, 2007 - DFA Releases DLOC-Lite

Valley Stream, NY - July 9, 2007 – Donachie, Fenton & Associates, Inc. (DFA) announced today that it has released DLOC-Lite. DLOC-Lite contains many of the features of DLOC+ but is built and priced for warehouses and distribution centers with a maximum of 10 concurrent users. DLOC-Lite will be an off the shelf product that will include directed picking and receiving, counting and manual rewarehousing. “DLOC-Lite will help small warehouses and distribution centers streamline their operations, reduce costs and attain near perfect inventory accuracy”, said Kevin Donachie, Vice President, Systems Development for DFA. Jim Fenton of DFA said “Over the years we’ve had requests for our system at a price point that heretofore we could not address. DLOC-Lite allows us to automate ALL warehouses and distribution centers”. DLOC-Lite has a maximum of 10 seats, sites requiring more than 10 seats will be candidates for the DLOC+ product. Back

June 19, 2007 - DLOC+ gets rave review

LA Printing Upgrades its Warehouse Management System; Addison To Be Completed Next. In May, LA Printing became Unisource’s fifth distribution center operating DLOC+ -- our newest Warehouse Management System (WMS). This also marked the debut of the company’s third and final Host/WMS interface. Unisource now has in place a highly-dependable warehouse management computer system in the LA Printing distribution center that interfaces with all versions of our information technology host systems. Installing the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System lowers our operating costs and allows us to improve customer service by providing a higher-quality, more accurate inventory system that enhances inefficient processes, such as inputting data, picking product, and other manual tasks. It also provides us with an operational model that is consistent throughout our company. In the end, we are able to put in place an operationally excellent inventory process that can be implemented at any distribution center throughout Unisource. This project was successful due to the efforts of a large cross functional team. These team members exceeded expectations in the execution of a variety of tasks while working to complete the project within an aggressive deadline. The team members developed the systems interface, installed an RF network, bar-coded labels at the Commerce DC facility, and conducted over 400 hours of classroom training. In addition, they completed a physical inventory of the LA Printing warehouse and attended daily meetings during the process to ensure dynamic communication and issue resolution across functional areas. The new Warehouse Management System is an important step toward achieving an operationally excellent distribution model throughout our company. In addition to LA Printing, Atlanta, Mechanicsburg, Minneapolis and Orlando now run the DLOC+ system. The team will now be moving to our Addison location for the next WMS installation. The implementation in Addison will take place later this summer. I would like to thank everyone involved in this project for their hard work, commitment, and support in making this project a success. Andy Yearout Director, Distribution Project Management DATE: June 19, 2007 Back

June 18, 2007 - Accel Logistics, Inc. Goes Live on DLOC+

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Accel Logistics of Columbus, Ohio has gone live on DLOC+. Accel has automated both of it's facilities in Columbus. DFA is happy to report that this implementation was completed on-time and on-budget in a mere 60 days! Back

April 16, 2007 - Accel Logistics, Inc. Selects DLOC+ Warehouse Management System By Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA)

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of a software and services contract for DLOC+ by Accel Logistics, Inc. Accel Logistics, Inc. is located in Colubus, OH. Accel Inc. has earned its reputation as the industry leader in developing innovative packaging solutions. The expected schedule for this implementation of DLOC+ is a mere 8 weeks. Back

March 3, 2007 - Unisource Worldwide goes live with DLOC+ in Minneapolis, Mn.

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Unisource has gone live in it's 354,000 Sq, Ft. Distribution center in Minneapolis, Mn. Back

April 21, 2006 - DFA Joins NPTA.

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has joined the NPTA Alliance. The NPTA Alliance (formerly the National Paper Trade Association, inc.), founded in 1903, is the association for the $60+ billion paper, packaging, and supplies distribution industry. NPTA's mission is to actively support the success of its members through the delivery of networking, advocacy, education, and research that focuses on the health of the distribution channel. Back

April 3, 2006 - Unisource Worldwide goes live with DLOC+ in Orlando, Fl.

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Unisource has gone live in it's 137,000 Sq, Ft. Distribution center in Orlando, Fl. Back

November 7, 2005 - Unisource Worldwide goes live with DLOC+ in Atlanta, Ga.

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that Unisource has gone live in it's 345,000 Sq, Ft. Distribution center in Atlanta, Ga. This distribution center is located at the same site of the Worldwide Headquarters for Unisource. Back

February 15, 2005 - Unisource Worldwide, Inc. Installs First DLOC+ Site

Donachie, Fenton & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful go live of the Unisource Worldwide, Inc. distribution center located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. During an implementation cycle of only 8 weeks DFA was successful in not only installing DLOC+, but also using it to move all existing product from Unisource’s previous distribution center into the new facility. All necessary computer and radio frequency hardware to run DLOC+ was installed and the system was successfully integrated with SFD, Unisource’s accounting software package. This is the first of 30 DLOC+ installations for Unisource over the next three years. Back

August 10, 2004 - Unisource Worldwide, Inc. Selects DFA as WMS Vendor for Major Rollout

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of a software, hardware and services contract for DLOC+ warehouse management system in a major rollout by Unisource Worldwide, Inc. In the last nine years DFA has assisted Unisource in implementing and supporting its legacy system in facilities ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 square feet. During this period DFA had also developed its own highly functional WMS, DLOC+.

DFA was chosen for this significant rollout after an extensive evaluation of many of the industry's top WMS providers. Each company was evaluated by; functionality, cost, financial stability, past installations, reliability, support, training, references and personnel. Following the assessment of each WMS provider, it was decided that DLOC+ was the supply chain solution that Unisource needed to upgrade its facilities around the country. The rollout will consist of converting 30 Unisource warehouses from their legacy system to DLOC+ over the next three years. DFA will install all necessary computers and radio frequency hardware to run the DLOC+ system and integrate DLOC+ to SFD, Unisource’s accounting software package, in each of the 30 facilities. Back

April 20, 2004 - DFA Upgrades Unisource Sacramento Facility to Symbol Equipment and Moves Distribution Center

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful upgrade and relocation of Unisource’s Sacramento Distribution Center. This upgrade was accomplished using similar processes to Unisource’s Portland DC upgrade. As in the Portland facility, both the move and upgrade were completed successfully in just one weekend. Symbol equipment is now being used and has helped to increase efficiency in the facility. Back

January 6, 2004 - DFA Upgrades Unisource Portland Facility to Symbol Equipment and Moves Distribution Center

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful upgrade and relocation of Unisource’s Portland Distribution Center. DFA played a pivotal role in moving the DC to its new warehouse and in improving the discrepancy logic of Unisource’s legacy WMS. The move and upgrade were completed successfully in just one weekend. Symbol equipment is now being used and has been instrumental in the increased efficiency of the new facility. Back

February 6, 2003 - USA Industries Goes Live On DLOC+ Warehouse Management System

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the successful go live of the USA Industries warehouse in Bayshore, NY on the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System (WMS). During an implementation cycle of only 10 weeks, DLOC+ was tested and installed effectively in USA’s facilities. DFA installed all necessary computers and radio frequency hardware to run the DLOC+ system, integrated DLOC+ to USA’s homegrown accounting software package, and extensively trained USA’s entire workforce. With the addition of “Quick Receiving” and “Quick Picking” to the existing DLOC+ functionality, USA’s warehouse tasks can be completed with more speed and efficiency. This updated version of DLOC+ will be available to all existing and future clients. Back

December 3, 2002 - USA Industries Selects DLOC+ Warehouse Management System By Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA)

Donachie, Fenton and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the award of a software, hardware and services contract for DLOC+ by USA Industries. USA Industries is located in Bayshore, NY and has been one of the nation’s largest re-manufacturers of automotive alternators, starters, cv axles, and disc brake calipers for the last 20 years. USA specializes in a select range of product lines, consistently offering a vast on-hand inventory, and knowledgeable support services.

DLOC+ will interface with USA’s homegrown accounting software package. DFA will add “Quick Receiving” to DLOC+’s existing functionality for USA Industries. This is an essential tool that will be used by USA in its everyday processes. The additional functionality will be available to all future DFA clients and will also be offered to existing clients in the form of a DLOC+ upgrade.Back

September 15, 2002 - Newman and Company, Inc. Goes Live with DLOC+ Warehouse Management System

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the successful go live of the Newman and Company, Inc. warehouse in Philadelphia, PA on the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System (WMS). DLOC+ was installed in a two-phase implementation. Phase one involved installing DLOC+ version 2.0 and allowed Newman’s employees to perform basic warehouse management inventory control functions. The second phase of implementation consisted of DFA installing the latest version of DLOC+ (version 3.0), which contained functionality such as enhanced truck and blind receipt processing, serialized item processing and improved batch picking. This version also considers weight in the directed putaway process and has built-in ASN-EDI capability. DFA installed all necessary equipment to run DLOC+, extensively trained the warehouse staff in classroom and one-on-one sessions, and integrated DLOC+ with Newman’s homegrown host sys tem during this two-phase implementation cycle. Back

June 21, 2002 - Newman And Company, Inc. Chooses DLOC+ Warehouse Management System By Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA)

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the award of a software, hardware and services contract for DLOC+ by Newman and Company, Inc. Newman is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has nearly an 80 year history as a manufacturer in the paperboard industry. Newman uses 100% recycled fibers to manufacture and distribute primarily to the rigid paper box market and game industry.

DFA will perform a two phase implementation in Newman's Philadelphia facility. DLOC+ version 2.0 will be installed immediately, to perform basic warehouse management inventory control functions in their newly racked warehouse. DFA will subsequently install the newest version of DLOC+ (version 3.0), which is scheduled for release in the late summer of 2002. This new version will include (1) Built-In ASN/EDI capability (2) Enhanced truck receipt and blind receipt processing and (3) Improved batch picking. Back

April 8, 2002 - DFA Installs New Order Management And Routing Software For Unisource Worldwide Inc.

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) has developed and installed a graphical order management and routing software package for Unisource Worldwide Inc. The system was developed using the latest Microsoft Visual tools, allowing the user to 'drag and drop' orders between truck routes, and immediately see the results of the order movement. Truck weight and cube capacities can be easily analyzed. The new software is currently deployed in five Unisource facilities, and is integrated with their Warehouse Management System. Future plans include deploying the software as a standalone module (for smaller warehouses that do not employ a WMS), and also interfacing the software with popular mapping software (such as Mapquest). Back

November 3, 2001 - DFA Releases DLOC+ Version 2.0

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the release of DLOC+ Version 2.0. The primary focus of this release is a much more robust shipping label and printing module. DLOC+ now has a fully functional Bill of Lading and Master Bill of Lading process, modeled after the VICS standard (Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standard). In addition, DLOC+ now supports full compliance labelling, by integrating with Loftware software. Some of the labels currently supported include: Walmart, Penneys, Kmart, Burlington, Fingerhut, Mervyns, Brylane, Linens and Things, and Bed, Bath and Beyond. DLOC+ generates all UCC-128 numbers for label printing, and transmission in EDI transactions. Back

September 2, 2001 - Haywin Textile Products Inc. Brings New Warehouse Online With DLOC+ Warehouse Management System

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is proud to announce that Haywin Textile Products, Inc. has brought a secondary warehouse in Laredo, Texas online with the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System. Due to the increased business that Haywin has realized (due in part to the efficiencies gained using DLOC+ in the primary warehouse), Haywin needed a secondary storage facility dedicated almost exclusively to product for the nations largest retailer. To allow smooth communications between its two warehouses, DFA installed a wireless bridge that permits both the DLOC+ software and the Symbol RF equipment to operate seamlessly in both facilities. Back

August 27, 2001 - Unisource Worldwide Inc. (Los Angeles) Warehouse Goes Live Using Latest Symbol RF Technology

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the go live of a Unisource Worldwide Inc. division in Los Angeles, on Unisource's Warehouse Management System, using the latest Symbol RF technology. DFA converted Unisource from an older stock locator system to their own WMS, and in the process eliminated the use of an older legacy RF system. The new system runs on a Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN, which follows the increasingly popular and powerful 802.11B standard. Unisource now uses Symbol PDT6846 RF terminals for its warehouse operations. In addition, other Unisource office workers are able to bring up the fixed terminal application of the WMS anywhere in the warehouse or office, by using wireless network cards in thir laptops. This installation makes Unisource Los Angeles a true state-of-the-art distribution facility! Back

April 30, 2001 - Haywin Textile Products Inc. Goes Live On DLOC+ Warehouse Management System

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is happy to announce the successful go live of the Haywin Textile Products, Inc. warehouse in Laredo, Texas on the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System (WMS). During an extremely short implementation cycle of less than five months, DFA installed all neccesary computers and radio frequency (RF) hardware to run the DLOC+ system, integrated DLOC+ to Haywin's MAS90 host system and trained the Laredo warehouse supervisors, foremen and warehouse workers. By working with subsets of live sales orders and purchase orders in the weeks leading up to the go live, DFA was able to lessen the 'big bang' of converting from Haywin's old paper driven system to DLOC+. The result was a smooth cutover to DLOC+, and Haywin is now running their entire Laredo operation off the DLOC+ Warehouse Management System. Back

December 7, 2000 - Haywin Textile Products Inc. Selects DLOC+ Warehouse Management System By Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA)

Valley Stream, NY - Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is proud to announce the award of a software, hardware and services contract for DLOC+ by Haywin Textile Products, Inc. Haywin, based in Brooklyn, New York with warehouse space in Laredo, Texas, is a manufacturer of home textile products including bed sheets and comforters, blankets and pillows. DLOC+ was selected by Haywin to improve efficiency and productivity throughout its distribution operations, and to achieve near perfect inventory accuracy and elimination of warehouse errors.

DFA will install DLOC+ in Haywin’s Laredo, Texas distribution center, with subsequent implementations in Haywin’s secondary storage facilities. Haywin will make use of DLOC+ Radio Frequency (RF) technology to provide on-line, real time updating of inventory and product information. DLOC+ will interface with Haywin’s MAS90 accounting software package, at first using a flat file interface, eventually migrating to inter-database connectivity between DLOC+ and MAS90 SQL servers. DLOC+ will also provide needed EDI sales order data for Haywin’s customers. Back

November 15, 2000 - Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) Opens New Corporate Office

Donachie, Fenton & Associates Inc. (DFA) is pleased to announce the opening of our new corporate office at 115 South Corona Avenue, Valley Stream NY 11580. Our new phone number is (516) 593-1136 and the fax number is (516) 593-1765.

Our new office space provides close proximity to many major New York thoroughfares. We are minutes from the Long Island Rail Road and Kennedy Airport, allowing our customers easy access to our facilities for training and conferences. A state of the art networking system with internet capability allows DFA to offer conference room demonstrations and rapid customer support of DLOC+, our flagship product. DLOC+ is a modular Warehouse Management System, developed using Microsoft Visual tools. Back