Press Release
LeanLogistics Dan Dershem Wins 2005 ´Pro to Know´ Award
HOLLAND, Mich., March 24 -- LeanLogistics, the leading provider of web-native Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announces Dan Dershem, president of LeanLogistics, has been given the prestigious "2005 Provider Pros to Know" award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Provider Pros to Know" lists individuals from supply and demand chain software providers who exhibit deep domain knowledge and innovative thinking within the industry. Dan was recognized as a "Provider Pro" for bringing exceptional information technology (IT) to transportation, specifically On-Demand TMS™, LeanLogistics' flagship web-based transportation management solution.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have shown themselves to be thought-leaders in their respective supply chain segments," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools and processes necessary for supply chain transformation, and in promoting new approaches to supply chain enablement, have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."
"Dan is an innovative professional who has made tremendous contributions to transportation management," said Pete Stiles, vice-president of strategy and marketing for LeanLogistics. "This recognition underscores the importance in today's economy of supply chain technologies that directly improve the bottom line. Our customers have benefited from Dan's vision to use a hosted delivery model to provide a complete end-to-end TMS. This on demand platform reduces costs, maximizes ROI, and aligns costs with benefits. Implementation is rapid and trouble-free."
Dan Dershem led a group of transportation experts and veterans of the third-party logistics industry to create the leading Transportation Management System (TMS) -- On-Demand TMS™. The solution effectively blends traditional TMS functionality with Collaborative Transportation Management (CTM) for clients' maximum economic benefit. Dan has extensive experience in business process innovation, logistics and transportation best practices, and software development utilizing state-of-the-art web technologies. Through his leadership, LeanLogistics is recognized by industry analysts as a leader in on demand technologies and as a premier supply chain technology company.
Candidates for the "Pros to Know" award are nominated by editorial staff, advisory board, and peers through Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Winners exhibit a breadth of supply and demand chain knowledge and experience and are chosen from thousands of entries. The selected 2005 "Pros to Know" transform the industry and lead it to higher levels of efficiency through technological advancements for supply and demand chains. The full listing of the 2005 "Pros to Know" is available on Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine's Web site at http://www.sdcexec.com/ .
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive (
http://www.sdcexec.com/ ) is a bi-monthly business magazine aimed at
uniting the intelligence, news and tools necessary to steer the supply
and demand chain management professional and business executive through
the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain
management. With hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints, and unbiased case
studies, Supply & Demand Chain Executive uncovers each aspect of the new
supply and demand chain to keep readers on the leading edge, the
frontline, and the profit zone.
About LeanLogistics®, Inc.
LeanLogistics meets the latest needs of major shippers of goods with
its far-reaching, Web-native Transportation Management System --
On-Demand TMS™. Customers reduce their transportation cost and increase
efficiency with a typical payback of less than one year -- Return on
Cash™.
Customers select LeanLogistics On-Demand TMS™ to optimize shipping, addressing new and old challenges, such as obtaining carrier coverage, managing ever-changing networks, controlling inbound freight, creating continuous-move opportunities, and settling Freight Bills quickly and accurately.
On-Demand TMS™ is a strategic, end-to-end solution. Its functionality includes: Procurement, Planning and Optimization, Execution Management, Financial Settlement, and a competitive Electronic Marketplace that promotes intense information sharing for synergies that benefit all trading partners.
LeanLogistics hosts its On-Demand TMS™ in a robust computing environment accessible from any Web browser. Customers maximize ROI with little or no Information Technology (IT) expense. The technology easily integrates with leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Order Management Systems (OMS).
LeanLogistics' customers include companies such as Barilla America, Dean Specialty Foods, Chiquita, Hanson Logistics, and Unilever. LeanLogistics was founded by veterans of transportation and third-party logistics (3PL). It is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Holland, Michigan. For additional information, visit http://www.leanlogistics.com/ or call 616.738.6400.
LeanLogistics®, LeanAdvisor®, and WebSettle® are registered trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc.; On-Demand TMS™ and Return on Cash™ are trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their holder.
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