ADS Logistics Provides Web Technology Solution for CSG.HOMEWOOD, Ill. -- ADS enhances its supply chain management application, LoMaS(R), to include "shopping cart" load building and non-metals commodities functionality for CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry at the Port of Leetsdale, Pennsylvania Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,232 at the 2000 census. The town has gained a certain popularity due to its name, a coincidence with Leetspeak, a common internet sociolect. ADS Logistics, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (ADS), a national provider of integrated logistics services to the metals industry, announced today the successful implementation of its supply chain management system, LoMaS(R), as the engine for a web-based communication and inventory management system for CSG. CSG sought an efficient, real time solution to automate the distribution and inventory management processes at their Port of Leetsdale, Pennsylvania intermodal in·ter·mod·al adj. Relating to transportation by more than one means of conveyance, as by truck and rail: intermodal transport. facility. They also needed to communicate this information via the web to customers. LoMaS(R) provides CSG customers access to inventory management, material tracking, and order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment capabilities through a secure link on CSG's website. CSG operates multi-modal transload and warehouse facilities with rail, barge barge, large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing barges. , truck, and container capabilities. LoMaS(R) provides flexibility for scheduling and receiving material, and door-to-door inventory management capabilities through visibility to product information from time of shipment through final destination material receipt. CSG's customers know exactly what material is on-hand, and an inventory position report shows the ETA e·ta n. Symbol  The seventh letter of the Greek alphabet.ETA estimated transmitting ability. of in-transit products. Additionally, CSG's customers are able to view and manage inventory, and initiate material releases using a "shopping cart" interface. "ADS Logistics was chosen because of LoMaS'(R) total solution, ease of use, and ADS' expertise in the logistics and information technology arenas," stated Jack Goisse, Vice President, CSG. The system is highly customizable and ADS' expertise provided for a quick and efficient implementation. "CSG customers now have access to their information 24/7, with increased accuracy and simplified, yet highly sophisticated logistics and inventory management processes for meeting their customers' needs." "Even though modifying LoMaS(R) to accommodate other non-metal commodities was not a priority or plan, ADS has always known that such enhancements could be easily accomplished," stated Gordy Gustafson, Vice President - Integrated Solutions division for ADS. "LoMaS'(R) native environment and system architecture make it highly customizable. CSG's need to accommodate both metal and non-metal products gave us an opportunity to service our customer and take LoMaS(R) to another level." LoMaS(R) is a logistics transaction execution technology solution integrating the supply chain, providing visibility to material and connectivity between the participants of the customer's entire supply chain. LoMaS(R) can be operated independent of, or intimately integrated with, a customer's existing technology platform, based on the customer's preference, and can be customized to meet the customer's individual needs. ADS (www.adslogistics.com) is a national provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions. ADS provides metals manufacturers and consumers opportunity to reduce supply chain operating and transaction costs Transaction Costs Costs incurred when buying or selling securities. These include brokers' commissions and spreads (the difference between the price the dealer paid for a security and the price they can sell it). and increase logistics service quality. ADS' integrated solutions, supply chain management technology, and distribution programs help companies maximize efficiencies and cost savings. For more information contact Dawn Thrasher thrasher: see mimic thrush. thrasher Any of 17 species (family Mimidae) of New World songbirds that have a downcurved bill and are noted for noisily foraging on the ground in dense thickets and for loud, varied songs. , director - communications and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , ADS Logistics, LLC, (708) 922-2024, dthrasher@adslogistics.com. CSG (www.csgcompany.com) is an asset based provider of material handling, warehousing and transportation solutions. For more information contact Shannon West at 724-266-2997. |
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