CHEP Announces Information Technology Services to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies with Portfolio.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2000 CHEP CHEP Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHEP Computers in High Energy Physics (Conference) CHEP Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pooling (CHEP Inc.) , the world leader in material handling platform rental, announced today here at the Food Marketing Institute's Annual Supermarket Convention that it is taking dramatic steps toward providing its customer base with seamless global services. The company, based in Orlando with operations around the world, is announcing customer trials of its new online ordering and reporting service, Portfolio(TM). This new initiative takes advantage of opportunities made available due to global corporate expansion and the growth of the Internet. Portfolio is an on-line service through which customers can conduct electronic business. This initiative will allow customers to: -- Order CHEP pallets and containers -- Report equipment movements -- Review Invoices and Account History -- Create Customized Reports This service will provide benefits such as reduced administration costs and access to real-time information, all through simple access on the CHEP web site. The service will eventually integrate existing on-line CHEP systems providing customers with seamless services worldwide. When fully implemented in 2001, Portfolio will enable CHEP to supply customers with new applications that will extend the functionality of CHEP equipment and back-end software. "Simply put, Portfolio will allow companies to focus on their core competencies, whether they are manufacturing, distribution or retailing. So, it is critical that our customer base is able to minimize supply chain costs, improve processes, bring products to market faster and share information. Portfolio is designed to help them do exactly that," Bob Moore For the football player of the same name see Bob Moore (American football). Bob Loyce Moore (born November 30, 1932 in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American session musician, orchestra leader, and legendary bassist. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , CHEP INTERNATIONAL. The information systems and services at CHEP are the key enablers in delivering quality service to the company's customers. By harnessing the power of the Internet, traditional barriers are eliminated and companies can reach markets anytime and anywhere. "Portfolio enables customers to maintain their own data on-line and provides single-point, real-time access to ordering and account information. Thus, administrative tasks and costs are reduced. The need to manage redundant sets of information and keep that information synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. is eliminated" Explained Jack Sparn, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. , CHEP INTERNATIONAL. CHEP is an international pallet and container pooling company servicing manufacturers and distributors in the consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries; grower/shippers and receivers in the produce industry; packers, processors and distributors in the meat industry; home improvement, hardware & housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. manufacturers and distributors and suppliers and assembly plants in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . The CHEP equipment pooling system supplies customers with high quality pallets and reusable containers from a comprehensive depot network. The company is part of the worldwide CHEP organization, which operates in more than 30 countries on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. and controls more than 122 million pallets and 15 million containers. CHEP operating principles, service organization and computer tracking systems give participants a simple solution and improved efficiency in product delivery. Additional information on CHEP is available at www.chep.com. |
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