Warehouse Automation Reducing Labor Costs, Boosting On-Time Orders by as Much as 2X

BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 8, 2007 -- Automated warehouse solutions -- pick-to-light, voice, AS/RS, and others -- are driving monumental results for users, despite what some enterprises view as high upfront costs. This is according to Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS).

Exploring the following automated warehousing solutions -- bar coding, AS/RS, pick-to-light, sortation, conveyor, voice technology, and carts -- Aberdeen was able to determine which automated solution(s) most appropriately address warehouse executives specific concerns.

Among some of the more compelling findings in Aberdeen's "Warehouse Automation -- What's Really Working For Pallet, Case, and Piece Pick Operations" is that top performers are also early adopters. In addition:

--  Top labor cost performers are nearly TWICE as likely to be using a
    pick-to-light system versus their counterparts.
--  Pick-to-light and voice technology are the top two options for picking
    accuracy.
--  Bar coding is no longer the productivity differentiator it once was.
    When used in conjunction with other forms of automation, it is still a
    viable solution.
    

"Finally, end users can see which technologies are really working and correlate strongly with improved warehouse performance," says Ian Hobkirk, Senior Analyst, Aberdeen. "With such a tangible ROI, warehouse innovators should no longer use price as an excuse to shy away from automation."

To download a complimentary copy of this report, underwritten by Cape Systems and Loftware Inc. please visit: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=3867.

About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company

Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to AberdeenTM for insights that drive decisions.

As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com.

Contact Information: Media Contact: Jeff O'Neill Aberdeen Harte-Hanks (617) 854-5264 Jeff.oneill@aberdeen.com