DSC Logistics Awarded Additional International Multifoods Corporation Business; DSC Assists Multifoods with Supply Chain Solution.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003 DSC (1) (Digital Signal Controller) A microcontroller and DSP combined on the same chip. It adds the interrupt-driven capabilities normally associated with a microcontroller to a DSP, which typically functions as a continuous process. See microcontroller and DSP. Logistics, a leading supply chain management company with a nationwide network, has partnered with International Multifoods Corporation (Multifoods) to provide a supply chain solution for Multifoods' retail and food service customers in the US Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast regions. Multifoods is increasingly focused on building its market share through the manufacturing and marketing of leading brand-name consumer foods. The company has selected DSC Logistics to provide inventory deployment and control, product reconfiguration, warehouse management, less-than-truckload transportation, transportation management, a wide range of reporting and supply chain visibility services to complement its strategy and build leading-edge capabilities in its supply chain. This three-year agreement started in DSC's McDonough, Georgia McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,493 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 15,523. This is due both in part to growth of the city and extension of the city limits. Logistics Center in mid-June and expanded to their Jackson, Tennessee Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 59,643 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jackson, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Jackson-Humboldt, Tennessee Combined ; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Roanoke, Texas Roanoke is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,450 at the 2005 census. The main east-west road through town, State Highway 114 Business, is named "Byron Nelson Boulevard" in honor of the legendary golfer who resided in the community. ; and Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. Logistics Centers. The two organizations recently extended their relationship by contracting for DSC to handle the logistics functions at the Multifoods production facility in Toledo, Ohio
International Multifoods is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and foodservice products in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The company's food manufacturing businesses have combined net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of approximately $1 billion. Multifoods' brands include Pillsbury(R) desserts and baking mixes: Hungry Jack(R) pancake mixes, syrup and potatoes; Martha White For the murder victim, see . Martha White is a U.S. brand of flour, cornmeal, cornbread mixes, cake mixes, muffin mixes and similar products. The Martha White brand was established as the premium brand of Nashville, Tennessee-based Royal Flour Mills in 1899. (R) baking mixes and ingredients; Robin Hood(R) flour and baking mixes; Pet(R) evaporated milk and dry creamer; Farmhouse(R) rice and pasta side dishes; Bick's(R) pickles and condiments in Canada; Softasilk(R), a premium cake flour; Red River(R) hot flax cereal; and Golden Temple(R). Multifoods has historically focused on the industrial foods and vending business in the U.S. market. In 2002, Multifoods acquired numerous Pillsbury and General Mills' brands that were divested by General Mills as a result of the acquisition of Pillsbury. DSC and Multifoods have redesigned Multifoods' finished goods distribution network to respond to the needs of the firm's new brands and customer base. DSC Logistics (www.dsclogistics.com), a leading supply chain management company with a nationwide network, is located in Des Plaines, Illinois “Des Plaines” redirects here. For the river, see Des Plaines River. Des Plaines (pronounced IPA [dɛsˈpleɪnz]) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. . With experience, knowledge, and information technology - as well as supply chain capabilities that are adaptable, versatile and focused on changing customer needs - DSC helps companies in a wide range of fields (consumer packaged goods, food, healthcare and electronics) reach their business goals. Services provided by DSC include supply chain analysis and design, strategic solutions-based consulting, business process integration, process improvement and management of logistics operations, such as warehousing, transportation, packaging and fulfillment. In today's business environment, filled with rapid and unpredictable change, DSC manages change and information in the supply chain by using a strategy called "sense-and-respond" and by being ready for anything! |
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