Canadian Tire To Drive Continued Supply Chain Improvements with Industri-Matematik.MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1998-- Canada's Market-Leading Hardgoods Retailer Selects Industri-Matematik's Supply Chain Execution Software Suite Industri-Matematik International Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :IMIC) today announced Canadian Tire Canadian Tire (TSX: CTC, CTC.A) is one of Canada's 35 largest publicly traded companies and operates an inter-related network of businesses engaged in retailing (hardgoods, apparel and petroleum) and services (financial and automotive). Corporation, Limited, Canada's largest hardgoods retailer, has selected Industri-Matematik's Supply Chain Execution Software Suite to help it continue to drive supply chain improvement. Canadian Tire will use Industri-Matematik software to help distribute products to its 430 Associate Stores 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. at the lowest possible cost with the best possible service and quality. To maintain its leadership position, Canadian Tire will deploy Industri-Matematik's System ESS(R) advanced 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 software to streamline its replenishment processes, reduce inventories and speed order cycle times. The system will support fast, efficient demand replenishment by driving distribution requirements directly from the "pull" of the marketplace. Industri-Matematik software will support Canadian Tire across all its nationwide Associate Dealers, managing the order fulfillment process for approximately 85,000 SKUs (stock-keeping units) of automotive parts and accessories, as well as sports, leisure and home products. The software will also help Canadian Tire support complex pricing and promotion requirements, which are generated by weekly promotional flyers nationwide. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Canadian Tire, an important selection factor was the high-volume order processing capabilities of System ESS. The software will provide the performance and power to help Canadian Tire support the substantial volume of order-lines per day that its distribution operations generate. "Canadian Tire stands out in the market because of the company's single-minded determination to be the most customer responsive retailer in Canada," said John Geraci, president, North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. at Industri-Matematik. "Our supply chain suite will help them deliver customer-driven service that places dynamic customer requirements at the center of the decisions and logistics activities of the enterprise. This win demonstrates the strategic value that Industri-Matematik's solutions bring to suppliers of fast-moving, high-volume products." System ESS, which will operate on an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) UNIX server A medium to large-scale computer system in a network that runs under Unix. Unix servers are widely used as application servers and database servers and are available from a variety of vendors, including Sun, IBM, HP and others. and Oracle database, will be integrated with existing Manugistics supply chain planning and PeopleSoft financials applications. Currently, Canadian Tire manages logistics operations with a mainframe-based legacy application. The System ESS software suite synchronizes customer-driven supply chains. It manages complex pricing structures, promotional activities, delivery methods and billing procedures to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability. The suite's advanced warehouse management component optimizes distribution center resources, including labor, space, equipment and inventory, and enables efficient day-to-day processes, such as product receiving, putaway, order processing, picking, packing and shipping. System ESS software supports Java-based clients that make it easy and cost-effective for companies to conduct business over the Web. The software includes comprehensive tools that allow companies to measure the performance and profitability of their products - helping them connect business strategies to supply chain operations. It is both Year 2000 and Eurocurrency compliant, and has been designed to enable complete ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. system integration. About Canadian Tire Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited - Canada's largest hardgoods retailer - offers a unique mix of products and services through three distinct, yet inter-related businesses. With 35,000 employees and 430 stores, Canadian Tire Retail and its associate dealers together form one of Canada's best-known and most successful retailers, offering customers the convenience and leadership of three specialty stores under one roof Automotive, Sports and Leisure, and Home Products. Canadian Tire Acceptance Limited manages related financial products and services for retail and petroleum customers and also markets other value-added products to customers. Canadian Tire Petroleum is the country's largest independent retailer of gasoline, with 193 outlets. About Industri-Matematik Industri-Matematik International Corp., with worldwide revenues for the fiscal year ended April 1998 of $95 million, is a leading supplier of customer-driven supply chain management solutions for manufacturers, distributors and third-party logistics A third-party logistics provider (abbreviated 3PL) is a firm that provides outsourced or "third party" logistics services to companies for part, or sometimes all of their supply chain management function. providers of fast-moving, high-volume products. In a recent supply chain management software report, AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. Research named Industri-Matematik as the leader in the supply chain execution market. Industri-Matematik has offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Industri-Matematik has more than 200 logistics management systems implemented worldwide at organizations such as Ahlsell, Black & Decker, British Airways, Campbell Soup, Canon, Carlton and United Breweries, Hartz Mountain, Kellogg's, Skyway sky·way n. 1. A route regularly used by airplanes; an air lane. 2. An elevated highway. Noun 1. skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Freight Systems, Spicers, Starbucks and VWR VWR Van Waters and Rogers VWR Viewer File . Editors: For Industri-Matematik company and product information and press releases, access the Industri-Matematik site on the World Wide Web at http://www.im.se. |
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