John Deere Chooses Manugistics to Create Intelligent Global Transportation Network
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU), a leading global provider of intelligent supply chain solutions for enterprises and evolving eBusiness trading networks, today announced that John Deere (NYSE: DE) will utilize Manugistics NetWORKS(TM) supply chain solutions to create an intelligent global transportation network designed to maximize customer service.
A Manugistics-powered transportation command and control center located at John Deere's Moline, Ill. headquarters will help the company manage inbound freight movements across multiple modes of transportation. John Deere expects to significantly enhance product flow to distribution centers, improve the complex routing of multi-point freight movements and enhance communication with carriers through Web-enabled collaboration. Manugistics' solutions are also designed to help improve capacity utilization at John Deere's fleet and distribution centers, improve service levels, and reduce costs.
An existing Manugistics customer, John Deere has already experienced improved product forecast accuracy and reduced process cycle time using Manugistics' intelligent supply chain solutions.
"Manugistics was selected following a competitive bid process in which we focused on solutions that could provide a strong return on our investment," said Jay Fortenberry, director of worldwide logistics for John Deere.
"A global leader in equipment manufacturing, John Deere turned to Manugistics for solutions that leverage deep domain expertise and innovative technologies," said Rich Bergmann, Manugistics' executive vice president of global sales and services. "Manugistics can help provide companies, such as John Deere, with critical visibility into their global fulfillment operations -- facilitating a more efficient and cost effective flow of goods and materials."
About Deere & Company
John Deere is the world's leading producer of agricultural equipment; a leading manufacturer of construction, forestry, commercial and consumer equipment; and is a business leader in parts, engines, credit, special technology and managed health care.
About Manugistics, Inc.
Headquartered in Rockville, Md., Manugistics Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent supply chain solutions for enterprises and evolving eBusiness trading networks. With more than 900 clients, Manugistics helps power intelligent decisions for profitable growth in leading companies such as Amazon.com, Coca-Cola Bottling, Commerx, Compaq, DuPont, Mobil, FreightWise, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Nestle, Timberland and Unilever.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, CONTACT THE MANUGISTICS NEWSBUREAU HOTLINE AT 301-984-5330.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, anticipated losses, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, competition, risks related to quarterly performance, risks of system interruption, anticipated client benefits, delivery of software functionality, management of potential growth, and risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information, about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is included in Manugistics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2000 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2000.
Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase "Leveraged Intelligence," and NetWORKS are trademarks, of Manugistics, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Additional information about Manugistics can be found at the company's site on the World Wide Web, at manugistics.com.
SOURCE Manugistics Group, Inc.
CO: Manugistics Group, Inc.; John Deere
ST: Maryland, Illinois
IN: CPR MLM TRN MAC
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