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Contact Information:
Competitive Logistics: Deedee Morton, Director of Marketing - 800-726-0536
LogicTools: Aimee Ortiz, Director of Media Relations - 888-265-4706
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Competitive Logistics & LogicTools Poised to Help Companies Increase Revenue and Market Share
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May 6, 2003 |
ATLANTA/CHICAGO (May 6, 2003)... Competitive Logistics LLC and LogicTools, Inc. today announced a partnership that will provide new options for companies looking to increase revenue and gain market share. Through this partnership Competitive Logistics, a full service Supply Chain Solutions company now has the opportunity to provide their customers with solutions that utilize LogicTools' full suite of network planning tools from infrastructure design through resource utilization to inventory positioning.
LogicTools' integrated solutions include LogicNet PlusTM for evaluating network designs, LogicChain® for performing supply chain master planning and Inventory Analyst™ for assistance in inventory positioning and planning decisions. These solutions provide companies with the unprecedented ability to optimize supply chain decisions by considering the entire network, taking into account production, warehousing, transportation and inventory costs, as well as service level requirements. LogicTools' unparalleled support through training and modeling services allows its customers, whether consulting firms or analysts, to perform effectively in a market that demands quick results and high return on investment.
"Our network planning tools are designed to be easy to use while providing practical solutions to supply chain and inventory challenges. This ease of use and practicality are two reasons why many of our customers are choosing to use LogicTools," said Edith Simchi-Levi, Vice President Operations of LogicTools.
Competitive Logistics has assisted many organizations identify significant cost savings in their supply chain through their Network and Inventory Optimization Programs. Their logistics staff recognizes that the output from well-engineered models is only one part of the solution. Equal attention needs to be given to analyzing results in light of defined business requirements, the impact on performance metrics and the anticipated financial impact. In addition, interpreting the implementation risks and/or costs associated with the proposed savings opportunities is key to success. Competitive Logistics' unique People.Process.Technology (P.P.T) approach helps organizations assess the real world implementation hurdles the organization must address in order to realize improved revenue and market share gains.
"By using LogicTools decisions support tools, we are able to continue to support our customers with practical solutions that can be monitored as changes occur in their network and customer demand," said Richard Sharpe, President and CEO of Competitive Logistics, based in Atlanta. "Our agreement with LogicTools extends our ability to help our customers maintain competitive advantage in the critical areas of network design, resource allocation and inventory planning."
About Competitive Logistics
Competitive Logistics LLC is a full service Supply Chain Solutions company that helps organizations decrease logistics costs, increase supply chain efficiency and achieve critical logistics objectives. Formed in 1998 the company has a proven track record for helping organizations realize significant competitive advantage through targeted logistics Solutions. CL is a highly focused organization composed of logistics industry leaders that average 15 years of experience. Its mission is to help companies decrease logistics costs while delivering quality customer service and increasing shareholder value. For more information, visit www.competitivelogistics.com
About LogicTools
LogicTools (www.logic-tools.com), founded in 1995 by David Simchi-Levi, Professor of systems engineering at MIT, offers a comprehensive range of products and services to support strategic and tactical supply chain decisions in a variety of industries.
LogicTools has customers across many industries including, CPG, Food, Retail, 3PL, High-Tech, Process & Discrete Manufacturing, Automotive and Public Sector. Some of LogicTools' customers include Black & Decker, ConAgra, Del Monte, General Motors, IBM, Kraft Foods, Mercer, Ryder Systems, SC Johnson, TruServ, UPS, United States Postal Service and many others.
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