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LeanLogistics Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Listing for 2005

 

Award Honors Top Solutions Providers of Successful Supply Chain Transformation

 

Holland, MI, U.S.A.Ð July 25, 2005 Ð LeanLogistics, the leading provider of web-native Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announces its selection to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 list for a second year in a row. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, published in the June/July 2005 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine, recognizes solution providers leading the way in transforming companies' supply and demand chains.

 

ÒOur inclusion in the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 highlights the powerful and innovative functionality of LeanLogistics On-Demand TMSª,Ó said Dan Dershem, president of LeanLogistics. ÒOn-Demand TMSª continues to help our customersÕ transportation departments drive substantial value for their businesses with improved customer service and on-time deliveries, lower transportation costs, and effective carrier-friendly policies.Ó

 

ÒThe Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 helps companies navigate the complex landscape of supply and demand chain solutions and service providers," said Andrew Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. "The '100' list of companies showcases providers that have successful and innovative real-life supply chain implementations, and gives our readers a starting place when looking for solutions for their own supply chains."

 

The awards are based on proven implementation success at end-user companies, including testimonials about the specific benefits of the technologies in further enabling supply and demand chains. Submissions from end users and solution providers are reviewed by an elite judging committee comprised of the magazineÕs editorial advisory board, editors, and industry analysts. The judging committee particularly sought innovative solutions that overcome supply chain challenges at different types of companies.

 

Final recipients are featured in the cover story of the June/July 2005 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive, as well as online at http://www.SDCExec.com.         

 

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer supply and demand chain management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain management as competitive advantage.

 

About LeanLogistics¨, Inc.

LeanLogistics meets the latest needs of major shippers of goods with its far-reaching, Web-native Transportation Management System -- On-Demand TMSª. Customers reduce their transportation cost and increase efficiency with a typical payback of less than one year Ð Return on Cashª.

 

Customers select LeanLogistics On-Demand TMSª 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 TMSª 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 TMSª 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).

 

LeanLogisticsÕ customers include companies such as Meijer, Barilla America, Orange Glo International, Chiquita, ES3, 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.

 

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