Swiss Colony Derives Competitive Advantage and Customer Satisfaction From RedPrairie`s-TM- Supply Chain Technology
RedPrairie Delivers Visibility, Lot Track and Trace Capabilities Critical to the Food & Beverage Industry
WAUKESHA, Wis.--June 21, 2002--RedPrairie(TM) Corporation (formerly McHugh Software International), the leading provider of real-time, end-to-end logistics solutions, was recently chosen by Swiss Colony, a top food catalog and e-commerce provider, to create competitive advantage through RedPrairie`s DigitaLogistix(TM) suite of best-of-breed supply chain technology. RedPrairie is supplying Swiss Colony warehouse management and real-time, network-wide visibility, with track and trace capabilities critical to food manufacturing and distribution.
According to Swiss Colony`s Executive Director of Operations Chris Finley, "As a food supplier, timing and tracking is critical for us. We needed several key capabilities for which RedPrairie is recognized and respected." Swiss Colony requires radio frequency directed work; inventory visibility; centralization of business operations; wave processing; and manufacturing and production support for the food division. Finley went on to say, "RedPrairie`s solutions are far superior to the others we investigated; we are convinced they will enhance our customer satisfaction and give us the competitive advantage we`re seeking."
DigitaLogistix(TM) will be implemented first in Swiss Colony`s three non-food division locations. Its 225,000 sq. ft. Madison warehouse, which handles two million shipments a year, will go live with the software on October 1 and its Clinton, Wis. and DeWitt, Iowa warehouses will implement it in early 2003. Swiss Colony`s 270,000 sq. ft. Monroe food business, which ships the majority of its three million yearly packages in a six-week period prior to the holiday season, is slated to go live in fall 2003. RedPrairie`s LENS(TM) will be implemented at that time to provide corporate-wide visibility to Swiss Colony`s fulfillment operations.
Finley said, "We are confident that RedPrairie`s solutions will help us meet our internal objectives, including: cutting labor costs by 15 percent and better utilization of our facilities to reduce 3PL storage costs by 10 percent." Additional Swiss Colony objectives include: saving time by eliminating manual keying required by its current legacy system; reducing technology support needs by implementing a centralized application; and improving receiving from its large, fast-changing supplier base by providing them with ASN generation and transmittal capabilities through RedPrairie`s DLx(R) Supplier.
RedPrairie Company Results Leader John Jazwiec commented, "RedPrairie`s vertical-specific solutions are exceptionally well-tailored for serving the unique requirements of food and beverage companies like Swiss Colony. Our expiration date and lot control tracking and traceablility are critical factors for these manufacturers and distributors. As the supply chain execution leader with more than 25 years of experience, RedPrairie has a history of proven success in the food and beverage industry and other key verticals. We have a singular focus on customer value achievement and we are willing to guarantee these results."
About Swiss Colony.
Swiss Colony has manufactured and distributed the finest foods direct to consumers for more than 75 years. Swiss Colony has an unfailing commitment to excellence and is recognized for quality products, affordable prices and friendly service. Headquartered in Monroe, Wisconsin, Swiss Colony products are sold both by catalog and on online. For more information, visit http://www.swisscolony.com
About RedPrairie Corporation.
RedPrairie delivers superior logistics results by driving out more logistics costs than anyone in the industry, and enabling customers to consistently achieve their supply chain objectives. This is accomplished through an integrated suite of DigitaLogistix(TM) solutions that provide the industry`s leading transportation, productivity, and distribution management capabilities, enhanced with action-oriented components for real-time control and performance measurement. These solutions are deployed through an end-to-end value delivery system (the RedPrairie Approach) that ensures results achievement. RedPrairie delivers measurable results for customers in many markets, including high tech and electronics, consumer goods, food and beverage, third party logistics, retail and wholesale, service parts, and make-to-order manufacturing. Customers include Compaq Computer, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Panasonic, Georgia-Pacific, Eveready, Unilever, Exel, General Electric, Amazon.com, and many others. For additional information, call 1.888.624-8448, or access www.RedPrairie.com.
RedPrairie and DigitaLogistix are trademarks, and DLx is a registered trademark of RedPrairie Corporation.
CONTACT:
RedPrairie Corporation
J.J. Berrall(PR), 262/317-2410
jj.berrall@redprairie.com
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