Mervyns Selects AL Systems For Multiple DC Upgrade

Rockaway, NJ – December 13, 2005 - Mervyns, a leading promotional neighborhood department store, has selected AL Systems to perform vital upgrades to supply chain order fulfillment solutions in its primary distribution centers in Fremont and Ontario, California.  As part of the upgrade, AL Systems will provide Mervyns with the latest version of its DynaPackTM paperless picking and packing solution as well as software and services to interface with a new warehouse management system provided by Manhattan Associates.

AL Systems installed Mervyns’ current picking and packing solution in 1999. Mervyns is upgrading to enable the two distribution centers to handle increased volume, improve productivity and leverage the benefits of AL’s state-of-the-art supply chain order fulfillment solutions, including browser-based interfaces, self-diagnostics tools and a robust suite of reporting functionality.

“Mervyns chose AL Systems because they know we understand their operations and have extensive knowledge of their existing material handling systems, in addition to experience working with Manhattan Associates,” said Ray Haggar, the AL Systems vice president overseeing the project.

"Technology investments to increase supply chain productivity are an important part of our strategy to improve the overall value that customers expect from Mervyns," said Kurt Streitz, Mervyns' senior vice president and chief information officer. "We selected AL Systems as part of this mission critical upgrade for their market reputation and based on their track record of meeting our existing supply chain order fulfillment solution needs.”

DynaPack is a light and voice-directed picking and putting solution that enables retailers to pick and “put” merchandise to store orders productively and accurately, decreasing labor costs and reducing inventory, real estate and markdowns. For more information, visit www.alsystemsinc.com. 

About Mervyns
Mervyns LLC, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a family-friendly promotional neighborhood department store offering trend-right fashions and home décor for the entire family at affordable prices. With 255 locations in 13 states, Mervyns has a well-earned reputation for its extensive selection of national and private-label fashions and housewares. Community giving has been a cornerstone of the company’s business since 1949, with a focus on improving the lives of children and families by giving back to educational programs in its communities. For a list of store locations, or for additional information, visit Mervyns’ Web site at www.mervyns.com. 
 
About AL Systems
Since 1979 AL Systems, based in Rockaway, N.J., provides clients with integrated solutions that improve the flow of merchandise through distribution centers. The company provides clients with applications—such as for Paperless Picking, Packing and Putting; Cross Docking, and Shipping—that  reduce the cost of distributing merchandise. Clients of AL Systems include Urban Outfitters, 3M Pharmaceuticals, Kohl's Department Stores, Simon & Schuster, Mervyn, Talbots, Burlington Coat Factory, Gymboree Corporation and The Men's Wearhouse. www.alsystemsinc.com.

For more information contact:
Lisa Gyongyosi
973.586.8500, x215
info@alsystemsinc.com
www.alsystemsinc.com