GlobalNetXchange Launches Exchange-Based CPFR Implementation
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001--GlobalNetXchange (GNX), the leading business-to-business online exchange for the retail industry, today announced that Sainsbury's will be the first company to implement the GNX Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR(R)) solution with their trading partners Unilever (Lever-Faberge UK) and Kimberly-Clark Europe.
Using Manugistics NetWORKS(TM) collaborative solutions as the foundation for its CPFR services, GNX offers retailers and suppliers end-to-end supply chain visibility to improve the accuracy of demand forecasting, reduce inventory levels, and reduce supply chain cycles, while also meeting service level requirements. The benefits of using GNX include reduced technology implementation costs, retail industry expertise, and consulting and implementation support.
"Sainsbury's is known to be a leader in developing proprietary collaboration systems. We are pleased to have them be the first to implement the GlobalNetXchange CPFR solution with world class companies such as Kimberly-Clark and Unilever," said Joe Laughlin, CEO, GlobalNetXchange.
GNX is the only retail exchange that has installed and has operational its CPFR application, with trading partners linked and ready to use the application. This first collaboration will cover products in the health & beauty, baby care, and household categories.
"GNX aims to provide unparalleled CPFR services to the retail industry, and Manugistics is committed to meeting their aggressive implementation timetable to speed the delivery of benefits to GNX members," said Greg Owens, Manugistics chairman and chief executive officer.
"CPFR allows Sainsbury's to expand the collaborative work that we have been developing with our suppliers. It is an opportunity for Sainsbury's and our supplier partners to improve availability, reduce inventory and increase sales on all products, focusing on product ranges that have a significant impact on the end to end supply chain
-- for example promoted products or seasonally impacted lines," said David Simister, Supplier Relations manager, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited. "GNX provides implementation support and training, consistent collaboration standards for all trading partners, shared learnings, and is actively developing additional functionality to take CPFR to the next level."
"CPFR can potentially bring process and structure to supply chain management. Unilever will work with companies like GNX that bring standardization of data formats and workflow and are a central location for communicating with multiple trading partners," said Philip Daenens, corporate account manager e-exchanges, Unilever.
"By working with Sainsbury's and GNX, we can expand our use of CPFR practices across the retail industry, and further develop and share best practices on a global level," said Michael Richart, team leader -- Demand Management, Kimberly-Clark Europe.
About GlobalNetXchange
GlobalNetXchange is the leading global business-to-business online retail exchange open to all retailers and suppliers of all sizes. GNX utilizes the Internet to connect trading partners across extended retail supply chains and to integrate supply with consumer demand. GNX equity partners include many of the world's largest retailers: Carrefour, SA; Kroger Co; Metro AG; J. Sainsbury Plc,; Coles Myer; Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA; and Sears, Roebuck and Co. GNX is powered by Oracle Exchange, Oracle's online e-business marketplace. More information is available at www.gnx.com.
About J Sainsbury plc
J Sainsbury plc is one of the world's leading retailers, operating Sainsbury' Supermarkets, Sainsburys Bank and a property development company in the U.K. and supermarket chain Shaws in the United States. Through these operations J Sainsbury plc serves more than 15 million customers a week. From the freshest food to the widest choice of products for the home, to the best service and value banking J Sainsbury plc stands for quality, value and choice to its customers.
About Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANU)
Manugistics is the leading provider of Enterprise Profit Optimization (EPO) solutions -- the first solutions to simultaneously optimize a company's supply -- and demand-side functions. Manugistics EPO and Marketplace solutions help companies lower operating costs, enhance profitability and accelerate growth. The company's list of clients includes industry leaders such as 3Com, Amazon.com, Boeing, BP, Brown & Williamson, Caterpillar, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola Bottling, Compaq, DuPont, eConnections, Ford, General Electric, Harley-Davidson, Hormel, Levi Strauss & Co., Marriott, Nestle, Timberland, Unilever, and United Airlines. For more information, go to www.manugistics.com.
About Kimberly-Clark Europe
Kimberly-Clark is a leading consumer products company, with four of the top-selling brands of consumer tissue in Europe. Other Kimberly-Clark consumer products in Europe include: Huggies disposable diapers; Pull-Ups training pants; Kotex and Camelia feminine care products; and Depend incontinence care products. Its corporate headquarters is in Dallas, Texas, (U.S.) and its European headquarters is in Reigate, England (U.K.). The company has manufacturing operations in 40 countries.
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer products companies. It produces and markets a wide range of foods, home and personal care products. Unilever operates in 88 countries around the globe and employs 300,000 people. Unilever is divided into two Global Divisions: Foods and Home & Personal Care. Within these two divisions are business groups based largely on geographical areas: North America, Europe, Pacific East Asia, Central Asia China, Latin America, Africa & the Middle East. In addition to these groups are a small number of businesses run on a global basis: Ice Cream -- Frozen Food, Food Services and Premium Fragrances.
CONTACT:
GlobalNetXchange
Laura Pilz, 415/399-0990
lpilz@gnx.com
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