Navis division to partner with Habitat for Humanity
A division of Oakland-based logistics software giant Navis Wednesday said it has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles to provide an inventory management system for the house-building organization.
Financial details of the deal were not made available.
Under terms of the deal, Navis SmartTurn will help Habitat for Humanity manage its inventory and warehouse operations more efficiently for an annual event that will see 100 homes built by the group and its volunteers in one week.
Now in its 24th year, Habitat's Jimmy Carter Work Project is a week-long build that takes place in a different city around the world each year. Los Angeles was chosen as this year's host city, according to the humanitarian group, to raise awareness about the area's need for affordable housing. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife will join Habitat volunteers Oct. 28-Nov. 2 in the Los Angeles-area to build the 100 Habitat homes. The annual effort attracts volunteers from across the country and around the world, including celebrities and elected officials.
The JCWP typically distributes and utilizes $5 million to $6 million worth of materials during the event each year.
SmartTurn's proprietary software system will provide real-time visibility for the quantity, location and status of housing materials needed by Habitat's volunteers to renovate 70 homes in Los Angeles and to build 30 additional homes in San Pedro and South Los Angeles.
Since 1990, the Los Angeles HFH has built more than 190 homes in the greater Los Angeles community.