Unilever Latin America Selects Manugistics NetWORKS(TM) Solutions for Total Supply Chain Optimization
Consumer Products Solution Expected to Improve
Customer Service and Reduce Operating and Capital Costs
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU), the leading provider of eBusiness solutions that enable intelligent decisions across global trading networks, today announced that Unilever Latin America has selected Manugistics NetWORKS(TM)-based consumer products solution to power improvements in its extended supply chain network. Using the Manugistics solution to help drive reliable forecasts and maximize raw materials and production resources, Unilever expects to see improved customer service and reduced operating and capital costs.
With a global presence as an international consumer products company, Unilever Latin America joins other Unilever international business groups already achieving benefits from Manugistics' solutions.
"The Manugistics solution was selected because of its fit with our Latin American business. We believe that Manugistics will provide extensive benefits and enable us to provide effective support across our region," said Neil Humphrey, Supply Chain Process Champion for Unilever Latin America.
"For more than nine years, Manugistics has worked with Unilever to help meet the everyday needs of people throughout much of the world," said Rich Bergmann, executive vice president, global sales and services, Manugistics. "By welcoming Unilever Latin America to this productive relationship, we reaffirm our position as the company that provides leading consumer products companies with the intelligent eBusiness solutions needed in today's competitive environment to better enable profitable growth."
About Unilever Latin America
Unilever Latin America is part of Unilever, the leading global consumer products company headquartered in the UK and the Netherlands. Unilever Latin America is a multi-billion dollar business with operations across South and Central America from Mexico to Argentina. The company is a market leader in most of the categories in which it competes, which range from Home & Personal Care through Spreads & Cooking Products to Ice Cream.
About Manugistics, Inc.
Headquartered in Rockville, Md., Manugistics Group, Inc. is the leading provider of eBusiness solutions that enable intelligent decisions across trading networks. With more than 900 clients, Manugistics powers intelligent decisions for profitable growth in leading companies such as Coca-Cola Bottling, Compaq, DuPont, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Mobil, Nestle, Timberland, Unilever, United Distillers and Vintners, and Wal-Mart.
Manugistics, the Manugistics logo, and working as one are registered trademarks, and NetWORKS is a trademark, 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.; Unilever Latin America
ST: Maryland
IN: MLM
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03/06/2000 09:41 EST prnewswire.com |
