Aero Products International Awards Supply Chain Services Contract to Fidelitone; Chicago-Based 3PL Chosen to Manage AeroBed(R) Manufacturer's Global Logistics Operations.WAUCONDA, Ill. -- Fidelitone, a leading provider of third party logistics services, has been awarded the contract to provide comprehensive supply chain solutions for Aero Products International, the innovator of premium, air-filled products under the AeroBed(R) and Aero(R)Sport names. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to bring our expertise in supply chain management to Aero Products International," said Fidelitone President Josh Johnson This article is about Josh Johnson the American baseball player. For Josh Johnson the watchmaker, see Joseph Johnson (watch maker). Joshua Michael Johnson . "Utilizing Fidelitone will enable Aero to focus on its core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
Fidelitone will provide inventory forecasting, freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, returns processing and facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. services for Aero. Business will be conducted at two of Aero's facilities in suburban Chicago. Aero currently sells products through many retail channels, including big box stores, specialty stores Noun 1. specialty store - a store that sells only one kind of merchandise shop, store - a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" , catalogs and via its Web site. "Fidelitone's core competencies give additional dimension and flexibility to our inventory forecasting and distribution," said Mark Miller, chief financial officer of Aero Products International. "We look forward to working closely with Fidelitone to optimize optimize - optimisation our logistics functions." Fidelitone has created a robust inventory forecasting system that will provide significant flexibility for predicting base requirements as well as providing for seasonal and promotional availability. The 3PL will utilize its strategic operating disciplines to ensure customer shipping compliance. Fidelitone has transitioned all Aero Products distribution personnel to its staff, who will continue to operate in the same Wauconda facilities. Founded in 1929, Fidelitone is a family-owned business headquartered in Wauconda, Illinois Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,448 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 10,903 in 2005. As of August, 2007, Wauconda's population is slightly over 12,000. , with additional facilities nationwide. Fidelitone works with more than 2,000 vendors while shipping more than 15,000 orders per day to customers. ABOUT FIDELITONE Fidelitone is a recognized 3PL leader in supply chain management solutions and execution excellence. With facilities near Chicago and on the East coast, Fidelitone services a wide array of customers, including Best Buy(TM), Black & Decker(TM), DMSI DMSI Document Management Solutions, Inc. DMSI Direct Marketing Services, Inc (Chicago, IL) DMSI Defense Modeling and Simulation Initiative DMSI Demethoxysecoisolariciresinol and Sears(TM). For more information, visit www.fidelitone.com. ABOUT AERO PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL Aero Products International is a leading producer of premium, air-filled products under the AeroBed(R) and aero(R)Sport brand names. Aero Products provides quality-conscious consumers with unique, innovative, air-filled products and accessories that have superior levels of convenience, comfort, durability and style. Aero Products is backed by the Good Housekeeping Good Housekeeping is a women's magazine owned by the Hearst Corporation, featuring articles about women's interests, product testing by The Good Housekeeping Institute, recipes, diet, health as well as literary articles. Seal. The original AeroBed(R) was developed in 1992 and Aero Products has since adapted its inflation technology and superior quality to a wide array of products, ranging from indoor and outdoor bedding. For additional information, visit the Aero Products Web site at www.thinkaero.com. |
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