Publix to Use Elogex to Improve Logistics Performance
Contact:
Jennifer Bonk, Elogex Inc.
704-227-1982
jbonk@elogex.com
Largest Employee-Owned U.S. Supermarket Chain the Latest Major Retailer
to Implement the Elogex OneNetwork
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 14, 2003) -- Elogex, Inc., a leading innovator of
network-based logistics solutions, announced today that Publix has
signed a multi-year contract to use the Elogex OneNetwork(tm). Publix
will use the system across their distribution network to link its
operations with carriers and manufacturers on a unified platform. This
will support execution requirements, such as load tendering, on-line
appointment scheduling, freight procurement and payment, and more
strategic opportunities around continuous moves and inbound visibility.
"In order to be competitive in retail, transportation efficiency is a
must," said Publix Spokesman Lee Branson. "This requires us to shorten
lead times, increase service levels and reduce stockouts. We expect
Elogex to help us reach increasing levels of supply chain performance
and cost competitiveness."
"On the heels of two major retail customer announcements, the Publix
selection is a clear indication that the industry is looking to Elogex
as the standard for transportation operations between retailers and
their supply chain partners," said Travis Parsons, president and CEO of
Elogex. "We have an established traction as a provider that can support
both inbound and outbound processes, and are well-positioned to
demonstrate the benefits to shippers, receivers and service providers
that can only be achieved with a network-based solution."
The consumer goods industry faces significant challenges, including
fierce competition for consumer spending. An efficient supply chain must
manage time-sensitive products effectively, including perishables,
promotional items and seasonal stock. In the battle for customer
loyalty, Elogex provides all participants in a supply chain with a
central platform to help simultaneously reduce transportation spend and
out-of-stock merchandise.
"Today, companies are being very selective with regards to IT
investments," said Adrian Gonzalez, Director, Logistics Executive
Council for ARC Advisory Group. "Priority is being given to solutions
that can quickly and cost-efficiently increase productivity, minimize
costs, and enable continuous improvement. Logistics solutions like the
Elogex OneNetwork are well-aligned with these expectations, hence the
relatively-strong demand for these solutions despite the weak economic
environment."
Parsons continued, "This solution will enable Publix to reach across its
enterprise, including the company`s warehouses and its entire product
line, to link processes and people. The Elogex OneNetwork improves
business processes from the time an order is placed, until the moment it
is bought from the store shelf. That is where the true opportunity lies
to win the supply chain game."
About Publix
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest employee-owned
supermarket chain in the United States. With 2002 sales of $15.9
billion, Publix operates 755 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina,
Alabama and Tennessee. For the sixth consecutive year, Publix Super
Markets was named one of the country`s best places to work by Fortune
magazine. The company ranked 87th on the magazine`s annual list of "100
Best Companies to Work For."
About Elogex, Inc.
Elogex provides net-native logistics solutions to the consumer goods
supply chain. By combining the visibility of a network platform with the
applications to drive real business value, Elogex enables all
participants to realize breakthrough logistics performance. Elogex
clients, which include North American retailers, major consumer goods
manufacturers, distributors and transportation service providers, use
the Elogex OneNetwork(tm) as a standard to achieve greater alignment of
processes across an organization and between trading partners. For more
information, visit us at www.elogex.com or call 866-302-1936.
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