2007

Big Moves in the 3PL Mid-Market
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies

September 2007– “While the world’s largest 3PLs have seen unprecedented growth thanks to booming global trade, it pales by comparison to the growth shown by many mid-size 3PLs that are finding opportunities in markets and niches that the big guys have overlooked.”

Shopping for a 3PL
Multichannel Merchant

August 2007– “Companies experiencing notable corporate growth and/or expanding into new markets need to know when their existing supply chain can no longer keep up with growth before customer service starts to decline. This is a time to do a cost benefits analysis between internal improvements and outsourcing options.”

Whatever You Do, Start Measuring
LogisticsToday

August 2007– “Complexity is no excuse, pick some benchmarks and communicate.”

3PLs Help Clients Define and Deliver The Perfect Order
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

August 2007– “All customers want a perfect order but few really understand what that entails, how to measure it or the trade-offs that may be necessary to make it an affordable goal. Third-party logistics providers help their clients identify and measure the key performance indicators that lead to success.”

Incoming Traffic: Receiving Dock Best Practices
Multichannel Merchant

August 2007– “‘What happens on the receiving dock has a direct effect on customer service...’ Then there's the impact on accounting, merchandising and returns. Think your receiving dock measures up? Try these tips.”

FORTE Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 for Second
Consecutive Year
Supply & Demand Chain Executive

July 30, 2007—Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine recently announced FORTE, a distribution supply chain consulting engineering firm, was elected to their sixth-annual listing of the “Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.”

10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants
ARC Advisory Group

July 2007 – FORTE was named one of the “10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants” in an article by Steve Banker, ARC Advisory Group's Director of Supply Chain Management. The article featured FORTE’s internal Supply Chain Execution capabilities in facility design, data analysis, network optimization and warehouse controls. ARC reviewed over 1,000 firms to derive the list of 10 firms whose solutions they see as innovating specific areas of the SCM consulting space.

Top SCM Boutique Consulting Firms: Part 1, The Logistics Boutiques
ARC Advisory Group

July 2007 – FORTE was featured in an article published by Steve Banker, ARC Advisory Group's Director of Supply Chain Management. Highlighted was FORTE’s material handling expertise as well as differentiating technology for WCS and data analysis.

Staying On Top of Your Game
BusinessWeek SmallBiz

February/March 2007 – BusinessWeek magazine spoke with FORTE CEO Gene Forte and other leading entrepreneurs about how to keep a long sales cycle from derailing a company. “In cases where getting your foot in the door might take years, you may want to devote the bulk of your resources to finding key people and developing relationships with them.” See Page 54.

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2006

Getting Ready for Post-Holiday Returns
Operations and Fulfillment Advisor

November 2006 – “Developing an efficient, effective reverse logistics strategy is a major task that involves numerous functional areas and collaboration… Instilling the guiding principle of effective returns management and executing the plan requires the following steps.”

Materials Handling Business On the Move
Modern Materials Handling

October 2006 – “From ADC to AGVs, companies in the materials handling industry are making a number of acquisitions.”

The Dos and Don’ts of WMS Implementation
Parcel

September 2006 – Utilize these tips in order to make your WMS implementation a success.

Eyes and Ears of the Supply Chain
Modern Materials Handling

September 2006 – Within the four walls and across the supply chain, sensor networks are being integrated to collect and manage real-time information about events as they occur.

The Promise of Service-Oriented Architecture
Operations and Fulfillment

August 2006 – “As Service-Oriented Architecture is integrated into enterprise-level technologies and processes, its effects--and benefits--are filtering into those systems used within the supply chain and the distribution center.”

Finding His FORTE
Smart Business

August 2006 – Smart Business magazine spoke with FORTE founder Gene Forte about how he handles the challenges of finding good people during fast growth.

IT and System Maintenance in the DC
Operations and Fulfillment

July 2006 – “It is actually very important to properly maintain and pay attention to your technology investment in the same way it’s important to change the oil in an automobile... if you neglect to do so repeatedly or for long periods of time, eventually your car will have some serious problems. So what do you need to do to properly maintain your systems?”

2006 100 Great Supply Chain Partners
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

July 2006 – For the second time, FORTE is honored among the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies annual listing. The feature covers the success of Vera Bradley and FORTE’s partnership for long-term growth solutions.

By Leaps and Bounds
Modern Materials Handling

July 2006 – Custom Marketing Services is a successful 3PL provider for the direct sales industry due to a new 500,000 sq. ft. facility they partnered with FORTE to design and build. Their distribution supply chain is flexible for daily demand and adaptable to address aggressive long-term growth.

The Rainmakers 2006
DCVelocity

July 2006 – FORTE is proud to have a Network Optimization team member recognized for making a lasting contribution to the profession. Numerous large-scale network optimization successes and years of quantitative analysis make Dr. Jeff Camm a thought leader in the industry.

2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100

July 2006 – FORTE was selected worthy of the annual recognition that names the top 100 supply chain service and technology providers. The judges determined that FORTE’s history of innovation in both software development and comprehensive distribution supply chain services made it a leader and visionary to serve as a model.

FORTE Recognized by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Systems as a 100 Great Supply Chain Partner

July 18, 2006—FORTE, a distribution supply chain consulting engineering firm, is honored in the July issue of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies (GL&SCS) magazine for empowering growing companies through increasing efficiencies in their distribution operations to meet customer demands.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Recognizes FORTE Through 2006 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100

July 18, 2006—Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine announced FORTE, a distribution supply chain consulting engineering firm, was elected to the fifth-annual listing of the “Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100” in its June/July 2006 issue.

Batch vs. Wave Picking
Multichannel Merchant

May 2006 – Alan McDonald explains to multi-channel retailers the productivity-improving rationale for batch picking and wave picking and how to get the most value out of each methodology.

Cross-Docking: Bypassing Storage
Operations and Fulfillment

May 2006 – In Operations and Fulfillment, Jerry Vink explains how cross-docking reduces inventory carrying costs, transportation costs, and costs associated with order fulfillment and material handling.

Networking Opportunity: The Low Cost/Best Service Challenge
Material Handling Management

April 2006 – In Material Handling Management, FORTE's Chief Scientist of Optimization Modeling, Dr. Jeff Camm, discusses the benefits of Network Analysis and emphasizes the importance of good data and utilizing the right tools and procedures.

Five Common Mistakes to Implementing a WMS
Multichannel Merchant

April 2006 – Bill Tyng has seen a lot of pitfalls with parcel shippers implementing a WMS. He overviews five common problems companies experience and the reasons they should be avoided.

Planning for Value Add Not Value Drain
Modern Materials Handling

March 2006 – In Modern Materials Handling’s e-newsletter, Bob Babel discusses how to use data to appropriately plan for implementing value-added services. Bob says the trick to creating the value-added distribution center is careful attention to layout and design.

Plotting Your Next Move
DC Velocity

March 2006 – In the March cover story of DC Velocity, FORTE’s Ted Newton explains the tools and techniques that are necessary for an optimized supply chain network. He says network optimization is one of the most valuable exercises a company can undertake.

It's a Buyer's Market!
Parcel Shipping and Distribution

March 2006 – In March’s Parcel Shipping and Distribution, Bill Tyng overviews changes in the WMS market. He says companies can expect increased functionality and higher competition among supply chain execution suppliers, which is beneficial to potential WMS buyers.

Breaking Ground
Managing Automation

March 2006 – In March’s Managing Automation, Vera Bradley’s Matt Wojewuczki and FORTE's Alan McDonald explain how Vera Bradley is making their operations more competitive through improving their manufacturing and distribution processes.

Pros to Know -- Matt Wojewuczki, Vera Bradley
Supply and Demand Chain Executive

March 2006 – Matt Wojewuczki, Vera Bradley's vice president of operations, was selected a 2006 Pro to Know by the editors of Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

Intelligent Distribution Centers Take Performance to the Next Level
Supply Chain Manufacturing and Logistics

March 2006 – In Supply Chain Manufacturing and Logistics March issue, FORTE's CTO Tom Lehmkuhl explains how intelligent distribution centers that are orchestrated by tightly integrated software and material handling equipment can improve operations performance and the bottom line.

Warehouse of the Month – Brightpoint: The Path to Best-in-Class Distribution
Modern Materials Handling

March 2006 – Brightpoint is featured as Modern Materials Handling’s Warehouse of the Month. Materials handling and warehouse software transformed Brightpoint from a reseller to the leading customized logistics provider in the wireless industry.

Cover Story: Function Follows Fashion: Vera Bradley's Distribution
Material Handling Management

February 2006– “Vera Bradley's plans for making the distribution function more flexible opens the door to creativity and progress for the entire company.”

Planning for Value-Add Not Value Drain
Modern Materials Handling

February 2006– “They call them value-added services. But if they’re not performed with best practices in mind, they can be a value drain on the distribution center. The trick to creating the value-added distribution center is careful attention to layout and design…”

When Is It Time to Automate?
Operations & Fulfillment

February 2006– “Typically there are two drivers behind an automation project. Either you are looking to save ongoing costs through labor reduction, or you need to improve your customer service levels and requirements… Automation isn’t always the answer. All the same, it is imperative that you adequately automate—but not overautomate.”

Warehouse Basics: A Place for Everything, Everything in Its Place
Material Handling Management

February 2006– “Proper slotting offers enhanced ergonomics, strengthened order accuracy and better space utilization. All of which add up to increased productivity.”

Upgrading Value-Added Services
Modern Materials Handling

February 2006– “As a supplier's product line catches on with major retailers, several upgrades are required for value-added services to keep pace.”

Five Mistakes That Will Doom Your WMS Implementation
Multichannel Merchant

January 2006– “In the course of implementing numerous warehouse management systems (WMSs) and other software applications over the years, I’ve come across numerous problems and pitfalls.”

FORTE Partners with University to Expand Network Optimization Services

January 20, 2006—FORTE recently strengthened its Network Analysis practice by forming an affiliation with the Center of Productivity Improvement (CPI) at the University of Cincinnati (UC). All network optimization projects will now benefit from the union of both organizations’ analytical and real-world experience.

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2005

Getting Product Moved
Cincinnati Enquirer

December 2005– “The launch of IBM's personal computer also propelled the fledgling Forte Industries to the forefront of distribution facility design. The Mason-based company went on to design nine other IBM facilities nationally, and today, the company has a national reputation for designing and building state-of-the-art automated distribution systems warehouses for companies around the country.”

The Brave New World of Materials Handling Control
Modern Materials Handling

December 2005– “Greater order customization, more rapid order turnaround and increasingly complex customer service requirements are putting a new spin on materials handling controls and control systems.”

A Tale of Two ERP Systems
Modern Materials Handling

December 2005– “Integrating manufacturing and distribution with an ERP system was key to supply chain makeovers at C.R. Bard and NCR.”

FORTE Designs New Operations Center for Vera Bradley
Supply and Demand Chain Executive

November 2005– “Handbag designer's operations center and campus to not only make for a more functional supply chain, but also set to be a tourist attraction”

Twenty-Five and Going Strong
Material Handling Management

November 2005– “FORTE a distribution consulting-engineering firm, specializing in automated material handling system design and integration, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.”

Brightpoint’s Bonus Plan
Material Handling Management

November 2005– “The incentive program at Brightpoint relies upon open communication and individual bonus plans linked to the company’s operational goals.”

Money Motivates
Material Handling Management

November 2005– “When it comes to motivating employees, money is far more persuasive than just about anything else. An effective incentive program, however, is about more than money.”

FORTE Winner of the Fast 55 Awards

November 21, 2005—The Cincinnati Business Courier will recognize FORTE as a Fast 55 Award winner Thursday, Dec. 8 during a banquet at the downtown Cincinnati Hyatt Regency.

FORTE Rolls Into Its 25th Year of Business

November 18, 2005—Starting as a one-man material handling equipment distributor, the company has evolved to become a leader in the distribution arena, building its staff with a variety of industry experts.

FORTE Designs New Operations Center for Vera Bradley

November 16, 2005—Vera Bradley, a popular handbag designer and manufacturer, recently selected FORTE to plan and design its new Operations Center to be part of a new Fort Wayne 300,000-square-foot campus. FORTE has designed the new 190,000 sq. ft. operations center for Vera Bradley to achieve efficiencies in throughput and support its growth.

FORTE Showcases iOPTIMIZE Software

November 1, 2005—FORTE’s iOPTIMIZE  works as a unique DC dashboard, using distribution analytics to drive ongoing performance improvements based on user-specified key performance indicators (KPIs). Throughout November and December, weekly Internet demos are open for interested professionals.

Protecting Your ROI
Modern Materials Handling

September 2005– “Showing a return on investment on paper is the easy part. A few best practices during selection, planning, implementation and execution will make the promise a reality.”

Integrate and Grow
Modern Materials Handling

August 2005– “By upgrading an automated control system, Brightpoint set the stage for future growth.”

FORTE Introduces iOPTIMIZE Software

August 25, 2005—FORTE introduces iOPTIMIZE software promises to enable unmatched distribution performance visibility. It works as a unique DC dashboard and will drive ongoing performance improvements based on user-specified key performance indicators (KPIs). It is currently being integrated within working distribution facilities.

Ormco Partners with FORTE to Design New Distribution System

July 19, 2005 – Ormco Corporation, a division of Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (NYSE: SYD), has appointed FORTE to evaluate, plan and design a new distribution system within its current San Dimas, Calif. distribution center.

Peanuts Rule?
Multichannel Merchant

July 2005– “When it comes down to it, you've got to justify the equipment purchase and the change in operation if you're going to change your dunnage approach.”

How Real Time Changes Operations
Modern Materials Handling

July 2005– “Real time warehouse management system enables workers to interleave tasks and supervisors to make decisions on the fly.”

World-Class Distribution Starts At the Dock
Material Handling Management

June 2005– “Global distribution was a way of life for C.R. Bard Company (Murray Hill, N.J.). Doing it from more than a half dozen locations, however, was a challenge. Logistics managers knew the answer: a single, ideally located distribution center. That distribution center would have to be huge, however, and the flow of material through it would be fast. Making sure there would be no pinch-points at the dock doors would be key to the new facility's success.”

FORTE Winner of Workforce Development Award

June 10, 2005 – FORTE received special recognition Wed. June 7 for its ongoing commitment to local workforce development.

FORTE Provides Solutions for C.R. Bard

May 8, 2005 –C.R. Bard teamed with FORTE, a leading distribution operations improvement firm, to plan, design and implement a comprehensive plan for the 410,000-square-foot facility, consolidating seven divisions into one fully automated global distribution center located in Covington, Georgia.

Warehouse & DC Site Selection; Urban, Rural, or In-between: Which Location Works For You?
Logistics Management

April 2005– “If you ask logistics professionals whether it makes more sense to site DCs and warehouses in urban or rural locations, most will reply, ‘Well, it depends.’ Both have advantages and disadvantages that must be analyzed in light of companies’ operational needs.”

Care Package
Operations+Fulfillment

April 2005– “Even when the costs of pilfering are in the thousands, it's hard for mail order distribution officials to stay focused on the issue for long.”

Picture This
DC Velocity

April 2005– “…Vera Bradley called in systems integrator FORTE to install PCC Systems' Lightning Pick system. With the pick-to-light technology in place, the company expects to increase its accuracy to the 99-percent range on the first pass for the 25,000 items it picks daily.”

Know When to Say When
Food Logistics

April 2005– “In the food industry, there are tell-tale signs that it might be worthwhile to at least consider outsourcing some supply chain functions to a third-party logistics provider (3PL).”

Ten Steps to Accurate SKU Profiling
Operations+Fulfillment

March 2005– “SKU profiling demands that the right steps be taken in the right order so that products are assigned to the appropriate storage and picking media while each SKU also has enough locations dedicated to it. The following ten-step process should enable you to accomplish this effectively.”

Lift Trucks & Automation Mix It Up
Modern Materials Handling

March 2005– “Finding the right balance of lift trucks and automation in the plant and warehouse comes down to flexibility, labor and equipment.”

Bullseye! Tools to Help You Target the Right Site
Logistics Management

January 2005– “There's a lot riding on where you decide to locate a distribution center or warehouse. The selection of a site will have a major impact not only on your company's operating costs but also on its customer service levels.”

Distribution Takes Center Stage
Inbound Logistics

January 2005– “A paradigm shift has occurred within the supply chain, and distribution is taking center stage. In the midst of a total revival from its undistinguished past, distribution is now more instrumental than ever to an organization’s success.”

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2004

Bar Codes Are Still Getting the Job Done
LogisticsToday

December 2004 – “Many companies are asking: What's RFID got that bar codes don’t already have?”

How Distributors Deliver on a System’s Promise
Material Handling Management

December 2004 – “Up-front planning with your distributor leads to better follow-up after your new system has been installed.”

In Control
Modern Materials Handling

November 2004 – “Here are some tips on selecting the best controls for your materials handling operations.”

FORTE: Winner of the Fast 50 Awards

November 18, 2004 – The Cincinnati Business Courier will recognize FORTE as a winner of the Fast 50 awards. The Fast 50 award is presented to the 50 fastest growing companies in the 15-county Greater Cincinnati region.

Southern Living At HOME and Custom Marketing Services Receive 2004 Supply Chain Innovator Award

November 8, 2004 – Supply Chain Systems (SCS) magazine recently recognized Southern Living At HOME and Custom Marketing Services as winners of the fifth annual Supply Chain Innovator Awards in the October issue. The companies are highlighted among the 13 winners for implementing exemplary supply chain management while improving the performance of their business operations. FORTE is recognized as the primary technical partner.

Two FORTE Project Managers Recognized as Frontline Superstars

October 29, 2004 – Frontline Solutions magazine recently recognized Butch Bell of Southern Living At HOME and Carl Marcinkowski of Lenox, Inc. as Supply Chain Superstar runners-up in the October issue.

FORTE Joins the Direct Selling Association

October 1, 2004 – The Direct Selling Association (DSA) officially admitted FORTE as a Supplier Member on September 14, 2004. Supplier Members are companies that provide goods and services to support direct selling companies. DSA upholds the integrity of its membership by selectively accepting companies that apply for admittance.

A Whole New Dimension
DC Velocity

October 2004 – “[Longaberger Co.’s Brett] Beebe’s goal is to use cubing technology to capture dimension information and transfer it to the company’s WMS. That system would use the information to build an equation to calculate the average cube space of each item, how much space it consumes, and how many times certain products would be shipped with other products.”

Graco Goes Vertical
Material Handling Management

October 2004 – “When it consolidated two manufacturing facilities, child car seat maker Graco discovered operational efficiencies from better use of overhead space.”

Distribution Center Stage
MHEDA Journal

Fall 2004 – “Distribution has traditionally been a subordinate supply chain discipline to manufacturing. Although the importance of manufacturing has not diminished, its value is dependent upon accurate delivery of the right product, at the right time, to the right place, at the least cost.”

3PLs: Looking Out for You
Material Handling Management

September 2004 – COVER STORY — “FORTE offers a unique perspective on choosing a 3PL… have the client go through the exercise of determining and designing the kind of system it needs… knowing what your business requirements are and the level of warehouse management software you'll need are the only ways to determine what levels of service you'll be seeking in a 3PL.”

FORTE Recognized As One of GL&SCS’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners

September 6, 2004 – The August issue of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies (GL&SCS) magazine lists FORTE as one of its 100 Greatest Supply Chain Partners. The purpose of the list is to recognize the vendors that have so impressed readers that they deserve to be singled out and to be held up as examples for others in the industry.

Too Darn Hot!
DC Velocity

August 2004 – COVER STORY — “In just three short years, Southern Living At HOME® had hit it big. Orders for everything from firescreens to crystal stemware were pouring in at a rate of 10,000 cartons a day. There was just one problem: that was about 7,000 more than the company could ship out. Fortunately, help was a phone call away… It was at that point that Southern Living At HOME and Custom Marketing Services called in outside help—in this case, distribution operations improvement firm FORTE… The decision was made to move fulfillment operations to a new 500,000-square-foot distribution center owned by Custom Marketing just outside of Birmingham, Ala. FORTE would be in charge of equipment procurement, WMS integration, project management and employee training. In less than six months, the new, highly automated facility was up and running…”

Live or Die by the Clock
Parcel Shipping and Handling

July 2004 – “Companies can look to outside distribution experts who objectively identify inefficiencies within picking and shipping operations. A qualified specialist is able to present and also implement practical continuous improvement projects that keep drivers behind the wheel and on the road to Distribution On Demand.”

Ensuring the Failure of WMS
Food Logistics

July 2004 – “Approaching a WMS implementation focusing on the software technology will only create problems in the warehouse, not solve them.”

Big Ideas for Small Parts Storage
Modern Materials Handling

June 2004 – “From carousels to mini-load systems, here’s a look at the best solutions for coping with the full size headaches of storing small parts.”

Retrofits & Upgrades: Adding New Lift to Old, Automated Materials Handling Systems
Modern Materials Handling

June 2004 – “New products and new customers bring with them new materials handling challenges. Often, this is the time for companies to consider a retrofit or an upgrade to achieve improved utilization of the same facility. Today’s users are discovering that with the right retrofit/upgrade of existing equipment and controls, they can add years of life to an existing system as they increase throughput and productivity without adding labor.”

Warehouse of the Month: Lenox Raises the Bar on Pick-And-Pack
Modern Materials Handling

May 2004 – “A new distribution facility in Maryland carefully picks and packs thousands of glassware, crystal and giftware items everyday with unprecedented productivity.”

It’s All in the Planning
DC Velocity

May 2004 – “The road can be a harrowing one, full of uncertainty, and the cost of failure or even delay can be substantial. While those who plan and equip DCs for a living differ some on the details, they all agree that careful preparation beforehand, with a clear understanding of how a new or refurbished DC should perform, is crucial.”

New DC Helps Delta Faucet’s Products Flow
Logistics Management

May 2004 – “It was getting a little too crowded in Delta Faucet Company's three warehouses. As order volumes grew, it got harder to maintain the highest levels of customer service in the existing facilities. ‘We were flat out of space in our warehouses,’ recalls John Singleton, vice president of operations for the Indianapolis-based manufacturer.”

“FORTE, a Mason, Ohio-based consulting company, worked with Delta to plan the addition. ‘They sat with us from the time we started thinking about the DC and where we wanted to put it,’ Singleton says. ‘They were heavily involved in the configuration of the physical facility and helped us spec the level and degree of automation that was right for us.’”

FORTE Launches Enhanced Web Site

April 28, 2004 – FORTE has launched a newly redesigned Web site serving as an interactive resource for supply chain executives seeking to promote growth by optimizing their distribution operations.

Execution at the Dock
LogisticsToday

April 2004 – “Crossdocking — moving product directly from inbound to outbound — can be a strategic weapon in a successful supply chain design.”

Can’t Touch This!
Operations+Fulfillment

April 12, 2004 – “Coordinating the exchange of data is now a key challenge … How fast can the manufacturer in China give me the data, how fast can the retailer give me the data, in what format can he give me the data, and how quickly can I get it into my system so I can process it and develop a good work plan so that I’m meeting all the timelines? … The nature of the business being more real-time computer systems means that they're seeing periodic spikes in the business that maybe they were aware of, but only peripherally, so it’s making it much more evident that their business has these spikes.”

Delta Taps a Centralized Approach to Growth
Inbound Logistics

March 2004 – “A centralized, fully automated distribution center keeps Delta Faucet running.”
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It’s Not Easy Being SME
Supply Chain Systems

March 2004 – “Midmarket companies have been hard hit in the past three years by market constraints and price pressures. Add to that list compliance mandates in 2004. Companies with annual revenues of up to $500 million for manufacturers and $1 billion for retailers don't have the deep pockets of their Tier One peers to withstand three lean years of recession without learning to run lean themselves while being flexible enough to take advantage of new opportunities. Technology in this niche is the key to survival for small and midsized enterprises (SMEs).”

Make a Sure Bet on the Right People
Modern Materials Handling

February 2004 – “Here are some tips to find and keep the best warehouse employees.”

FORTE to Assess Plan for Direct Selling Company

February 20, 2004 – A home décor direct selling company has selected FORTE experts to advise them during an internally planned and project managed distribution initiative.

FORTE Launches New Web Site

February 13, 2004 – FORTE has launched a new, redesigned Web site, serving as a portal for supply chain executives seeking distribution improvement resources and furthering FORTE as a principal thought leader in the industry.

Suppliers Must Prime Operations
DSN Retailing Today

February 9, 2004 – “Recent economic reports have given retailers a glimmer of hope. After all of the doom and gloom that dominated the economic news of summer's past, signs are pointing to an improved economy. Putting cynicism aside, adept retailers are preparing by gearing up for the economic upturn.”

Distributing Its Expertise
Cincinnati Business Courier

January 16, 2004 – “Gene Forte doesn’t mind being a middleman. In fact, it’s where he does his best work. FORTE, which he founded in 1980, functions right in the center of the supply chain — in distribution operations. It’s this sweet spot, between manufacturing and transportation/logistics, that can make or break a company.”

20 Space Saving Ideas
Modern Materials Handling

January 2004 – “Eight consultants offer ideas on how to beat the space crunch in the D.C.”

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2003

Southern Living At HOME and Custom Marketing Services Champion Explosive Growth with FORTE

December 24, 2003 – FORTE has completed the implementation phase of the new distribution center for Custom Marketing Services, the third-party warehouse operator for Southern Living At HOME. The comprehensive plan, design and build project called for an automated 500,000-square-foot facility located in Calera, Alabama.

Delta Faucet Company Teams Up With FORTE

December 2, 2003 – FORTE has completed the implementation phase of a new Central Distribution Center (CDC) for the Delta Faucet Company. The comprehensive plan, design, and build project called for a 255,000 sq. foot facility located in Jackson, Tennessee.

FORTE Works With Lenox on Plans to Complete New Automated Distribution Center

February 4, 2003 – After working with Lenox in the evaluation and critique of their current 500,000 sq. ft. distribution facility solution, FORTE was chosen to participate in site location evaluation, selection and configuration of a new automated distribution center in Hagerstown, MD.

Automatic Identification and Data Collection in Consumer Goods Distribution

January 31, 2003 – The new totes»ISOTONER Corp. partnered with FORTE to consolidate existing distribution facilities into a new 500,000 square foot operation in Cincinnati, Ohio, utilizing automatic identification and data collection technology.

FORTE Plays Cupid and Red Envelope Wins the Customer’s Affection

January 14, 2003 – FORTE announced today the completion of a new picking and shipping system for 3PF, the third party logistics provider for Red Envelope.

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