AL Systems President, Paul Lightfoot, Delivers Presentation on 'ROI Within Distribution Operations' at WERC Annual Conference

Detailed Case Studies Given By Supply Chain Executives

ROCKAWAY, N.J., April 9, 2007 -- AL Systems, Inc., the leading supplier of software solutions for improving distribution, announces that CEO and president, Paul Lightfoot, will present "Reach for ROI in Piece Picking" at the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Annual Conference on Monday, April 23, 2007 at 9:45 a.m. Paul will be joined in the presentation by executives from J. Jill Group and Avon Products.

Attendees will learn which technologies will achieve the greatest Return on Investment (ROI) within distribution operations, compare the costs of different technologies, present savings in operations, and detail the overall ROI of paper, voice, light and automated sortation technologies in piece picking environments. Bryan J. Wayda, Regional Director, Customer Service, Avon Products, Inc. and Glenn Broderick, Director of Retail Distribution, J. Jill Group, will join Paul Lightfoot in presenting case studies that will include information on why the critical concept of "reach density" is a determining factor in investment costs and operational savings achieved through increased productivity.

WERC's annual conference is the place to learn about cutting-edge trends, new technology, best practices, practical solutions and proven techniques in warehouse and distribution management to measure, manage and maximize performance. The WERC conference will take place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, April 22-25, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.werc.org/Default.aspx?tabid=263.

AL Systems provides clients with integrated supply chain software solutions that improve the flow of merchandise through distribution centers. AL Systems solutions include paperless picking, packing and putting; cross- docking, in-motion manifesting; RFID; high-volume manifesting; automated print & apply solutions; and automated sortation and conveyor control (WCS). We help our clients reduce order fulfillment costs and distribute goods faster and more accurately. Clients of AL Systems include Pacific Sunwear, Gymboree, Simon & Schuster, Kohl's Department Stores, Mervyn's, REI, Talbots, and Men's Wearhouse. AL Systems, in its fourth consecutive year of profitable growth, has been helping clients improve distribution operations for more than 25 years. For more information, visit http://www.alsystemsinc.com.