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To: AugustWest who wrote (1201)	6/9/1999 11:17:00 AM
From: SIer formerly known as Joe B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3689

just caught this on mytrack, I love the acronym HOPS: Heineken Wins VICS 1999 Best in Logistics Award For Logility Developed HOPS System CHICAGO, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Logility (Nasdaq: LGTY), the leading supplier of collaborative value chain planning solutions via the Internet announced today that Heineken has been awarded the VICS 1999 Best in Logistics Award with the help of the Heineken Operational Planning System (HOPS) developed by Logility. The VICS (Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Standards) Executive Committee voted overwhelmingly for Heineken to receive this honor for developing and implementing innovative systems and practices dedicated to cost effective service and supply chain improvement. "We are pleased to be able to help companies such as Heineken reengineer their supply chain processes to an award-winning status," said Mike Edenfield, CEO of Logility. "Heineken is a model client for Logility, showcasing the benefits of an Internet-based collaborative planning system." The award was sponsored by Manhattan Associates (Nasdaq: MANH) and was presented to Heineken at the VICS 1999 Conference. Other companies considered for this award included Genco Distribution System, Stride Rite and American Greetings Corporation. HOPS was designed to improve communication between Heineken and customers, correct irregular inventory management and improve business systems and processes. The issues Heineken faced in delivering product resulted in a 12- week lead-time. In order to better meet customer demand in a highly volatile market, Heineken re-engineered its business processes and implemented an Internet based collaborative planning system called HOPS (Heineken Operational Planning System), developed by Logility. This Web-based solution linked distributors to Heineken USA. Logility's Demand and Supply Chain Voyager allowed distributors around the country to share forecasts, order products, improve communication and replenish beer supplies through the Internet using Web browsers and ordinary desktop PCs. No special hardware or proprietary network connections were required. Using information technology to coordinate and manage all aspects of the supply chain, from order processing to shipping, to fulfillment and delivery, Heineken USA reduced lead time from 12 to 4 weeks (67%) within six months and has seen a 20% increase in sales force productivity. Using HOPS, Heineken can calculate demand and manage the supply of product to meet it, with an improved forecast accuracy of 12% (from 20% to 8% error). The national importer can now guarantee on-time deliveries within five percent of confirmed orders. Heineken USA now has a 12-week rolling window of expected inventories, shipments and orders. HOPS serves as an integrated planning tool, enabling regional marketing and national brand managers to directly manage and influence sales events and promotional campaigns in a timely and cost effective manner. The system is used by all 450 Heineken distributors. Key Applications within the Logility Value Chain Solutions suite include Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Replenishment Planning, Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling, Event Planning(TM), Demand Chain Voyager, Supply Chain Voyager(TM), Transportation Planning and Management, WarehousePRO(TM), Value Chain Designer(TM) and Voyager XPS(TM). Logility was the only supply chain management company named as one of the 75 fastest growing independent software vendors for Windows(R). About Logility Headquartered in Atlanta, Logility Inc. develops, markets, installs and supports state-of-the-art software applications that optimize operations throughout the value chain. Backed by a global sales and support organization and key industry alliances, Logility Value Chain Solutions deliver advanced collaborative planning and synchronization between demand opportunities, supply constraints and logistics operations. Logility is proud to serve such customers as Eastman Chemical Company, Heineken USA, ConAgra, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Reynolds Metals, Sony Electronics, Timex and VF Corp. Logility is a certified Microsoft Solutions Provider and a member of the Microsoft Value Chain Initiative. For more information, contact: Logility, Inc.; 470 E. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305. (800) 762-5207. FAX: (404) 238-8450. SOURCE Logility -0- 06/09/99 /CONTACT: Todd Craig of Logility, 404-264-5275, or tcraig@logility.com / /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 120967/ /Web site: logility.com / (LGTY MANH) CO: Logility; Heineken USA; Manhattan Associates ST: Georgia, Illinois IN: CPR MLM SU: * end of story *