DSC Logistics Manages J.R. Simplot's Supply Chain; DSC Provides Simplot Full Service Warehousing and Transportation Management Services.CHICAGO -- 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 nationwide 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. provider, announced it is providing supply chain solutions for J.R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agribusiness agribusiness Agriculture operated by business; specifically, that part of a modern national economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts. corporation. Simplot is one of the world's largest frozen-potato processors, annually turning out 3 billion pounds of french fries French fry n. A thin strip of potato fried in deep fat. Often used in the plural. and other potato products worldwide. Under the terms of the agreement, DSC is managing full warehousing and transportation services out of their Joliet, McDonough, Roanoke and Allentown Logistics Centers supporting Simplot's dry foodservice network. This includes providing Simplot with a multi-vendor consolidation program, full transportation management services, and supplying dual-customized lot control and quality processes for both Simplot-produced product and co-packed product. "Simplot's challenge was to develop a dry network within 60 days and DSC was able to execute and deliver a comprehensive logistics solution that exceeded all of their needs," remarked Ann Drake, chief executive officer, DSC Logistics. "Simplot does not typically award multiple operations to a single provider, yet because of our standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. process-oriented operations, IT infrastructure, carrier partnerships and report card processes, warehouse operations and competitive consolidation rates, Simplot awarded DSC an unprecedented 4 DC's out of 5 in the dry network." About DSC Logistics DSC Logistics, a leading supply chain management company with a nationwide network, focuses on supply chain capabilities that are adaptable, versatile and based on changing customer needs. DSC services 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 Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. environment, filled with rapid and unpredictable change, DSC manages change and information in the supply chain by being ready for anything! To learn more, please visit www.dsclogistics.com, call (800) DSC-1960 or email CustomerSolutions@dsc-logistics.com. About J.R. Simplot J. R. Simplot John Richard "Jack" Simplot (born January 4 1909) is the founder of the J. R. Simplot Company, an agricultural supplier specializing in potato products. In 2007 he was estimated to be the 214th richest person in America, with $3.6 billion. , a privately-held agribusiness company, has been a foodservice pioneer in the frozen potato business since the 1950s. The firm has 23 food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes. plants in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Australia, and China. Overall, Simplot employs 13,000 people and has annual revenues exceeding $3 billion. To learn more, please visit www.simplotfoods.com. |
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