Bacou-Dalloz Selects Manugistics for Global Supply Chain Optimization.Business Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANU), a leading global provider of supply chain and demand chain solutions, today announced that Bacou-Dalloz(TM), the world leader in personal protective equipment, has selected Manugistics solutions for a worldwide supply chain optimization Supply Chain Optimization is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including manufacturing costs, initiative. Bacou-Dalloz will use Manugistics' powerful solutions to provide state-of-the-art customer service by optimizing demand planning, collaboration and production scheduling cross-culturally and in multiple languages. In addition, starting in the Americas, Bacou-Dalloz will be implementing Manugistics' Global Logistics Management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet solutions to optimize logistics operations in support of a new world-class distribution center network. The Manugistics tools are designed to enable selected suppliers and customers to share forecasts and inventory over the web, providing an industry-leading level of strategic supply chain planning and execution. Bacou-Dalloz offers diverse personal protective equipment designed to protect workers in a wide range of industries. The products are designed to exceed users' expectations in all sectors of at-risk activity, from industry, public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. , telecommunications and public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. to the military. Bacou-Dalloz's prestigious reputation has been built on superior product quality, innovation and excellent customer service, and the organization has recognized the supply chain as an area to focus on to enhance these strengths. "We view our partnership with Manugistics as strong evidence of our commitment to offer customers the most reliable 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 in our industry," said Pete Moore Pete Moore (born Warren Moore, 19 November 1939, Detroit, Michigan) is an African American soul singer, notable as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1956 onwards. , Vice President, Supply Chain for Bacou-Dalloz. "The Manugistics solution is a key element in our commitment to 'raise the customer service bar' in the competitive personal protective equipment industry." "We are pleased to partner with Bacou-Dalloz on this strategic initiative, and we are confident that our powerful solutions for supply chain optimization will help to enhance the Bacou-Dalloz leading reputation in personal protective equipment for the workplace," commented Sean McGowan Sean Michael McGowan (born December 21st, 1980) is one of the few American writers to publish photographic novels (similar to photo novels in that they are both literary and graphic, yet distinguished from them by using photography instead of illustrations). , vice president of industrial solutions with Manugistics. About Bacou-Dalloz The Bacou-Dalloz Group is the world leader in the design, manufacturing and sale of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE PPE (Brit) n abbr (Univ) (= philosophy, politics, and economics) → Studiengang bestehend aus Philosophie, Politologie und Volkswirtschaft PPE n abbr (BRIT ) (SCOL ). The company employs about 6,700 people and operates 48 production facilities. Bacou-Dalloz provides unmatched head-to-toe protection through three strategic business segments: head protection (eye, hearing and respiratory), body protection (gloves, clothes and shoes) and fall protection. Bacou-Dalloz offers a full product range aimed at the manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, medical, public services and other sectors. Its products are available from its distributor partners worldwide. About Manugistics Group, Inc. Manugistics is a leader in delivering innovative supply chain and demand chain optimization software Free and Open Source software
in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Boeing, Brown & Williamson, Caterpillar, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, Continental Airlines, Diageo, DuPont, Fairchild Semiconductor, Ford Motor Company, Harley-Davidson, Nestle, RadioShack, Smith & Nephew and Unilever. For more information, go to www.manugistics.com. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, continuing economic and political uncertainty, the timing and degree of business recovery, anticipated losses, unpredictability of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results, unexpected competition, risks related to quarterly performance, risks of new business areas, international expansion, business combinations and strategic alliances, lengthening lengthening (lengkˑ·the·ning), n the use of various massage or muscle energy techniques to relax and stretch muscle and connective tissue. of sales cycles for software products and services, and the effectiveness of the cost reduction efforts undertaken by Manugistics and their impact on the company's ability to operate its business. A decreased demand for enterprise application software due to weakened economic conditions could result in decreased revenues or lower revenue growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. . More information about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is included in Manugistics filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended February 28, 2003. Manugistics assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this announcement. Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase Enterprise Profit Optimization and Manugistics NetWORKS are trademarks of Manugistics, Inc. All other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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