British American Tobacco Realizes Success With Descartes Routing and Scheduling; Tobacco Giant Reduces Distribution Costs and Improves Delivery Services in Hungary.Business Editors & High Tech Writers The Logistics Summit 2002 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002 On opening day of The Logistics Summit, The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (Nasdaq:DSGX DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Xtra (Sony) DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Extra ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) ), a trusted provider of logistics solutions, announced that British American Tobacco British American Tobacco Plc (LSE: BATS, AMEX: BTI, KLSE: BAT) is the second largest listed tobacco company in the world. It is based in London, England and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index with a market capitalisation of over £29 billion as of June 2005. (BAT) is successfully using Descartes Routing and Scheduling to optimize its delivery operations throughout Hungary. Using Descartes, BAT has reduced its distribution costs distribution costs distribute npl → Vertriebskosten pl and improved delivery service to its customers across the region. British American Tobacco, the world's second largest manufacturer of tobacco products, set out in 2001 to take over the distribution of its products to its customers in Hungary. As part of a larger strategic initiative to optimize distribution to end-markets and strengthen its market leadership, BAT chose Descartes to help plan and balance route delivery operations. Within 60 days British American Tobacco was using Descartes through the creation of over 300 territories and 3,000 distribution routes. Optimized delivery operations enabled British American Tobacco to drive sales through the improved ability to deliver to more customers using fewer delivery vehicles. With Descartes Routing and Scheduling, BAT is addressing a number of the company's key planning challenges often associated with businesses with direct delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required. . Large order delivery loads, delivery density and frequency and the affect on efficiency if depot or customer locations change are just some of the factors BAT is now able to address with Descartes Routing and Scheduling. In addition, BAT is driving greater efficiencies and cost-savings by using the solution to calculate the potential sales value of individual customers, prospects, and geographies. "Following the launch of the Descartes solution at our Hungarian facility, we saw immediate results. We reduced our distribution costs, gained greater control over our delivery operations and grew our presence in the Hungarian market," said Carlos Coutinho, Trade Marketing Distribution Director, British American Tobacco Hungary. "The strength of Descartes' offering in combination with their ability to adapt to the tight time constraints we placed upon them demonstrates why the company is considered to be both a market leader and a trusted provider of logistics solutions to businesses worldwide." "Companies using Descartes Routing and Scheduling typically realize a 10-15% efficiency gain while gaining competitive advantage through improved operations," said Manuel Pietra, Descartes' co-chief executive officer and president. "Focusing on this type of customer value is important to ensuring the delivery of trusted logistics solutions." British American Tobacco is using Descartes Roadshow Sales and Territory Planner - a part of the complete Descartes Routing and Scheduling solution enabling highly efficient and responsive sales and territory planning, route planning, and dispatch management. British American Tobacco Featured at The Logistics Summit British American Tobacco is one several Descartes customers providing first-hand experience of successful routing and visibility solutions at The Logistics Summit running through October 9, 2002 at the Radisson SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. Hotel & Resort, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Hosted by The Descartes Systems Group Inc., and sponsored by Navigation Technologies, The Logistics Summit is a gathering place for senior business executives from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ) to seize emerging opportunities and trends in 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 technology. For more information, please visit www.descartes.com/logistics_summit. About British American Tobacco British American Tobacco (BAT) is the world's most international tobacco group, doing business in 180 countries, with a global market share of 15.1 per cent. Over 300 brands make up BAT's portfolio of tobacco products, which hold strong market positions in each of its operating regions and has leadership in more than 65 markets. Its companies, including associated companies, employ over 80,000 people worldwide. About Descartes The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is a trusted provider of logistics management technology. In more than 60 countries Descartes' leading logistics solutions drive operational efficiency, enhance customer responsiveness and improve precision in purchasing for global organizations. For more information, visit www.descartes.com. All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners. This release contains statements that relate to Descartes' product and service functionality and performance, potential benefits derived therefrom there·from adv. From that place, time, or thing. Adv. 1. therefrom - from that circumstance or source; "atomic formulas and all compounds thence constructible"- W.V. and Descartes' competitive position and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. Descartes' actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance. and other securities commissions across Canada Across Canada was an afternoon program that formerly aired on The Weather Network. The segment ran from early 1999 until mid 2002. The show ran from 3:00PM ET until 7:00 PM ET. . |
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