also several other releases on partners today which i won't bother posting.
Marshall Industries Leverages Manugistics to Powers its E-Commerce Strategy; Company Utilizes the Internet to Become a Virtual Service Provider
ORLANDO, Fla., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU), today announced that Marshall Industries (NYSE: MI) has taken its next step in their evolution to a Virtual Service Partner by investing in Manugistics' solutions to enable their Internet-driven fulfillment process. As a leader in the electronic components distribution business, Marshall empowers its manufacturers and trading partners to transform their existing supply chains to e-chains by leveraging the Internet and e-commerce. With Manugistics, Marshall is able to redefine its unique value in the supply chain by supporting its differentiated front-end services and processes with a flexible, optimized back-end fulfillment process.
With the explosion of the Internet, distributors are redefining their role in the supply chain from the physical handling of goods to one of a market infomediary -- serving the market as a virtual service provider by coordinating front-end configuration options and request dates with back-end optimization through real-time collaboration. Marshall has leveraged supply chain management and e-commerce, through the use of Manugistics software, to address the move to a virtual service provider. As a key component in its new supply chain, Manugistics enables Marshall to effectively move from the traditional role of physical goods provider to a new role of strategic business partner by sharing information and solving business problems.
"The Internet is rapidly redefining the supply chain for our customers," said Terry Austin, executive vice president of electronics and high tech for Manugistics. "Innovative companies, like Marshall Industries, realize that an Internet strategy is not just about technology. Intelligent commerce requires solutions that foster profitable growth, competitive differentiation and customer loyalty. After evaluating other solutions, Marshall Industries selected Manugistics e-Chain Solution for Virtual Service Providers because it helps them solve important business problems for their customers and speeds the move from a product provider to a strategic business partner."
Marshall was the first company in the industry to take orders and provide order status over the Web. As a leader in supply chain innovation, the company turned to Manugistics for its proven, reliable supply chain management solutions to help in its crusade to deliver innovative supply chain needs to their trading partners. Marshall Industries has been a Manugistics customer since 1994.
Headquartered in Rockville, Md., Manugistics Group, Inc. is a leading provider of customer-centric supply chain optimization and has the largest global client base of any supply chain provider. The company's solutions are used by nearly 900 companies to improve the flow of product within and among companies from raw materials or parts through manufacturing to delivery of product to the end customer. Manugistics' solutions uniquely allow its clients to create and optimize their supply chains around their customers and are quick to implement, adapt easily to change, and deliver rapid results. Its clients include leading companies such as Campbell Soup, Compaq, DuPont, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Mobil Oil, Nestle, Timberland, United Distillers and Vintners, and Wal-Mart.
Manugistics, the Manugistics logo, and working as one are registered 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 www.manugistics.com.
SOURCE Manugistics Group, Inc.
CO: Manugistics Group, Inc.; Marshall Industries
ST: Florida, Maryland
IN: CPR MLM
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07/13/99 13:12 EDT prnewswire.com |
