reSuLtS Optimization of the entire distribution of

goods

Monitoring and control of the shipment of goods

Handling of bonded goods

Control of quality management

Continuous data access via high-performance connection

Flexible adaptation of the IT capacities

SoLution LFS warehouse control system

LFS.cloud: Ehrhardt + Partner Xtended (EPX) hosts LFS for JAS in its own computer center

cHALLenge Worldwide logistics for high-priced air and

sea freight

Safety and transparency of warehouse processes

Flexible and highly available IT infrastructure

JAS Forwarding trusts in the server hosting of E+P

The transport and logistics service provider JAS Forwarding

GmbH sees to the needs of customers worldwide in the are-

as of air and sea freight, as well as warehousing. In Germany

alone, JAS has more than 300 employees at 11 locations.

At the German headquarters Neu-Isenburg in the vicinity of

Frankfurt Airport, an optimization of the entire distribution of

goods was on the agenda. This optimization included the

shipment of goods, coordination of shuttle deliveries, bon-

ded goods handling, and quality management, among other

things. For the organization of all warehouse processes, JAS

sought a solution with maximum transparency and security.

The company placed particular importance on an IT infra-

structure that grows with its needs with data management in

a secure cloud.

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Supplier selection

JAS decided on a solution that grows with its needs: While

searching for a supplier with a flexible and highly available IT

infrastructure, the choice quickly fell on the cloud solution of

E+P. “We trusted E+P from the beginning because its basic

security concept and the professionalism of the entire team

convinced us,” Jens Vinson, Manager for 3PL at JAS, exp-

lains. “It was especially important to us that the data is sa-

ved in Germany and not in a cloud in the United States.” For

the medium-sized company, the flexibility of the outsourcing

solution was a decisive advantage. Due to the hosting ser-

vice, JAS did not need its own specially trained personnel to

operate the server.

The solution

Within only three months, E+P implemented its LFS ware-

house control system. The software is operated in LFS.

cloud. Through a secure, high-performance MPLS connec-

tion, JAS accesses the services of E+P subsidiary Ehrhardt

+ Partner Xtended (EPX) at any time. The EPX computers are

located in one of the Telemaxx high-security computer cen-

ters in Karlsruhe. JAS can adapt the IT capacity to its current

demand whenever needed.

The warehouse control system optimizes the processes in

the order-picking, pallet, and pallet supply warehouses, as

well as those in the shelving area of the 10,000 m² ware-

house. LFS monitors and optimizes the entire logistics sys-

tem. The complex procedures in quality control are also con-

trolled by the software. If a product defect is discovered, it is

immediately blocked. This guarantees that only perfect

goods are delivered to customers and dealers. In addition to

the warehouse control system, E+P also provides warehouse

hardware, such as MDE devices, fork lift terminals, printers,

and mobile workstations.

The result

At Neu-Isenburg, JAS processes about 42,000 orders a year

with about 110,000 order items. The logistics service provi-

der saves investment costs in expensive hardware by out-

sourcing the IT infrastructure. Through the constant support

and updates of the EPX services, the IT of JAS is always up-

to-date. The server location also guarantees maximum data

security. EPX hosts all data in high-security computer cen-

ters in Germany according to German law.

Through IT outsourcing, the warehouse control system

grows flexibly with the company‘s needs. In 2012, JAS laun-

ched with a single customer on a 3,000 m² storage area. In

2016, 15 customers are connected to LFS over a 10,000 m²

storage area. Additional clients can be integrated with ease.

JAS FORWARDING GmbH

Located in Neu-Isenburg, Germany

Founded in 1978

over 300 employees

JAS ForwArding runS LFS

Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KG

Alte Römerstraße 3 • D-56154 Boppard-Buchholz

Telefon (+49) 67 42-87 27 0 • Fax (+49) 67 42-87 27 50

E-Mail info@ehrhardt-partner.com

Internet www.ehrhardt-partner.com

At A gLAnce

Low hardware costs

High quality and reliability of the IT service

Higher flexibility, IT structures that grow

with the company‘s needs

Uncomplicated integration of new clients

24/7 standby hosting duty

Access to state-of-the-art technology

Data storage in Germany

Ehrhardt + Partner

With its LFS Software Suite, Ehrhardt + Partner (E+P) offers

an industry-independent total solution and is one of the

world‘s leading logistics experts. As a Supply Chain Execu-

tion System, LFS is currently successfully deployed on five

continents and enables a control of all logistics processes

across all industries. The internationally active company

group was founded in 1987 and currently employs more than

500 people at 14 locations. More than 60,000 users worldwi-

de use the system for their supply chain management.

The range of services offered by the LFS software suite in-

cludes everything necessary for an integrated logistics con-

trol system: the warehouse management system LFS.wms

for controlling intralogistics, the material flow controller

LFS.mfc, and the transportation management solutions

LFS.tms for efficient tour planning and processing. Data so-

lutions, logistics planning and consulting, private cloud and

hosting services as well as warehouse seminars at the

LFS.academy complement the company‘s range of

solutions.

In combination with in-depth warehousing advice, compre-

hensive expert knowledge in warehouse logistics and reliab-

le support, E+P offers everything from one source. Currently,

more than 1,000 customers from all industries are on the list

of references.