COLUMBIA, Md. (October 4, 2007) - PEAK Technologies, a Platinum Equity Company, has been selected to provide an SAP Inventory Management RF solution for the Pepco Holdings, Inc. Benning Service Center in Washington, D.C.

Pepco Holdings, Inc. is an energy delivery company serving about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. PEAK will design, configure and implement a Radio Frequency (RF) Auto ID system utilizing SAPConsole for real-time data capture and management of goods receipt, goods issue and inventory tracking at the Benning Service Center storeroom.

As a single-source provider of real-time information integration solutions for SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) applications, PEAK will provide a complete range of professional services and RF system components to transition the storeroom operations into true real-time information integration and control. From conducting a comprehensive wireless site survey and design of the project blueprint, through terminal and wireless infrastructure implementation, RF transaction testing, on-site installation, integration and training support, PEAK will be responsible for delivering all the services needed to ensure a successful go-live project.

"We're pleased and excited that Pepco Holdings, Inc. has selected PEAK Technologies as the single-source provider for this important SAP inventory management application," said Ross Young, president and CEO of PEAK Technologies. "Our experience designing and implementing RF data capture solutions allows us to help Pepco achieve its critical goals: real-time inventory data visibility, more accurate data capture and significantly improved storeroom operations and inventory management."

Before this project, much of Pepco's transactions were recorded on paper and the inventory items were hand-labeled. The project will automate the data capture process, and use RF barcode technology to improve the flow, accuracy and visibility of the storeroom's inventory into the company's existing SAP Inventory Management (IM) module.

The new RF system's seamless integration with SAP IM will make it possible for Pepco Holdings, Inc. to know exactly what storeroom items are available at any instant, so it can manage inventory levels more efficiently. The new solution will let storeroom personnel place items in inventory much faster, and make it easier to locate requested parts and deliver them to maintenance and construction field crews.

PEAK has extensive experience designing and implementing SAP-based storeroom RF data capture solutions for electric utilities. That background was one of several reasons Pepco Holdings, Inc. selected PEAK Technologies for this important project.

"Based on their SAP utility experience and their knowledge of SAPConsole and wireless solutions, we felt PEAK Technologies was the right fit for us," said Sam Appuglies, logistics manager at Pepco Holdings, Inc. "The ability to capture material movements real-time will allow us to reduce manual data entry and improve the accuracy of our inventory." 

The storeroom application will deploy RF terminals, ruggedized for simultaneous indoor/outdoor use, to support three main functions:

• Goods receipt - receiving of new inventory and generation of bar code labels for stock
• Goods issue - barcode-driven tracking of parts or items as they are distributed
• Inventory tracking - barcode-driven tracking for material inventory counts

To transition to the new platform, PEAK will provide the following services:

• Site survey for optimal positioning of RF transceivers
• Detailed blueprint of RF business and SAPConsole application processes
• Advanced RF Security review and determination of optimum RF infrastructure security levels
• RF hardware recommendations and acquisition
• SAPConsole transaction development & configuration
• RF Hardware and system installation and integration
• Barcode printer and label configuration
• On-site integration, testing and user training

"In past projects similar to this application, we've seen how successful real time information integration solutions can deliver dramatic operational improvements," said Young. "Companies can improve data integrity, practically eliminate errors from manual data entry and hard-to-read handwritten labels; provide faster, more efficient parts distribution, and have truly visible inventory data, eliminating days, even weeks of delay from paper-based inventory tracking."

Work on the application is scheduled to begin immediately, and is expected to take three to four months to complete. To learn more about PEAK Technologies SAP solutions, visit www.peaktech.com/solutions/sap.aspx.

About PEAK Technologies

PEAK Technologies, a Platinum Equity Company, is a systems integrator of real time information integration solutions for warehousing, manufacturing, and supply chain applications delivering tangible return on investment to mid-market enterprises and over 50% of the Fortune 1000.  PEAK's portfolio of solutions and services include enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems integration and consulting, technology management and enterprise printing solutions.  PEAK Technologies has centralized and distributed resources throughout North America providing a comprehensive "foot print" for multi-site life cycle service and help desk support.

About Platinum Equity

Platinum Equity is a global M&A&O® firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets, including information technology, telecommunications, industrials, logistics, manufacturing, and entertainment distribution. Since its founding in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity has completed more than 70 acquisitions with more than $17 billion in aggregate annual revenue. (http://admin.peaktech.com/Documents%20and%20Settings/JJOHNS01/Local%20Settings/Temp/notes6030C8/www.platinumequity.com)

About PHI

Pepco Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., is an energy delivery company serving about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. PHI subsidiaries Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric provide regulated electricity service; Delmarva Power also provides natural gas service. PHI provides competitive wholesale generation services through Conectiv Energy and retail energy products and services through Pepco Energy Services.

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