Supply Chain Management

When UPS approached us about creating a solution that would help them

streamline their package scanning and labeling process, you can imagine that we

were up to the challenge. Immediately we knew it was a natural partnership – UPS

has historically adopted innovative technology as a leader in supply chain and

logistics and HP brings years of IT experience and ground breaking innovations.

Today,

I’m excited to announce that UPS is deploying our combination scanner and

paperless printing device – the HP

Handheld sp400 All-in-One – This groundbreaking device prints millions of

sorting instructions in ink directly on packages without the use of labels.

The innovation behind this solution is just part of its success. With the HP

Handheld sp400 All-in-One, UPS will experience increased efficiency and

effectiveness at a lower cost, while reducing energy consumption and carbon

emissions.

Take a look at these statistics:

* At a beta test in Orlando, where the HP Handheld sp400 All-in-One was being

used for about 40,000 packages a day, it reduced errors to zero.

* The device enables UPS to be more productive; saving approximately 92,456

hours per year.

* UPS expects to decrease operational costs by more than $30 million by 2013.

* The HP Handheld sp400 All-in-One will also help UPS reduce their

environmental impact through paper and ink reduction. By eliminating all

paper-based label printing for just one year, UPS expects to save 1,338 tons of

paper and reduce their carbon emissions by 3,807 tons.

We’re excited that UPS and other companies will have the opportunity to

incorporate this device into their business processes to become more efficient,

improve workflow and reduce carbon footprint.

What products ignite your passion and produce an impact? Are there any

initiatives either in your company or others that you’ve seen reduce carbon

footprint and change behavior?

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