SYDNEY, NSW – 12 June 2014 – Dematic announce their entry into the GS1 Alliance Partner Program as an Associate Alliance Partner with GS1 Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that administers the GS1net data pool service and GS1 System of supply chain standards to assist Australian retailers, manufacturers, distributors & Government organisations exchange high-quality supply chain information.

Miss Joseli C Münive, National Manager – Alliances & ICT Industry at GS1 Australia said, “GS1 Australia welcomes Dematic to the Alliance Partner Program in support of their commitment to Australia’s supply chain across multiple industries with solutions from real time logistics to storage systems.”

Dematic solutions are created to optimise client’s facilities and equipment as products are moved through the supply chain.

Mr Brian Lang, General Manager of Dematic’s Real Time Logistics Division said, “Efficient supply chains require real time visibility of information from start-to-finish and as an integrator of logistics systems, Dematic sees great value in this partnership with GS1 as they design and implement global standards in multiple industries throughout Australia and New Zealand. It also provides us with a great opportunity to network with leading companies and their suppliers.”

GS1 Australia’s Alliance Partner Program provides small and large businesses with a diverse range of benefits including supply chain enabling tools, priority notification of new technologies and innovation initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, comprehensive best practice case studies and professional advice in making the GS1 implementation smoother and easier.

About GS1 Australia

GS1 Australia is the Australian member of GS1, a not-for-profit, global organisation that develops and maintains the most widely-used supply chain standards in the world and a leader in facilitating efficient international business. It currently serves 22 industry sectors and supports just under 17,000 members nationally to enhance their efficiency and cost effectiveness by adopting best practice GS1 global supply chain standards. For more information visit www.gs1au.org

Further information: Brian Lang, brian.lang@dematic.com, +61 2 9486 5538

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