JRG On-Demand Supply Chain and Production Scheduling Solutions Jump-Start Demand-Driven Supply Networks; Analyst Firm Highlights JRG's Software as a Service for Factory Scheduling.

SAN MATEO, Calif. -- JRG, provider of the first on-demand supply chain and production planning solutions for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, is highlighted by AMR Research in the Report, The Handbook for Becoming Demand Driven, and Alert, Software as a Service Finds a Home in SNO, that stress the importance of a Demand Driven Supply Network (DDSN) to improve revenue and profitability.

"Becoming demand driven is a fundamental shift in how to do business and can improve revenue by 10% and profitability by 5% to 7%," said Lora Cecere, AMR Research Director, in an AMR Research report.

In The Handbook for Becoming Demand Driven (July 2005), AMR Research outlines five essential cross-functional strategies to become demand-driven. One is demand-driven replenishment, and offers an example of a JRG customer who has implemented their on-demand factory scheduling service.

"Through Wise's focus on demand-driven replenishment using the JRG technology," explains Cecere in the report, "it is now better able to sense demand, shape manufacturing schedules to seize incremental opportunities, and align manufacturing teams and assets to more profitably respond to the demand signal."

Software as a Service Finds a Home in SNO (August 2005) reports that 26% of companies said they are considering on-demand service offerings for 2005. One area they are looking at is manufacturing scheduling. On-demand supply chain management is becoming increasingly attractive as global manufacturers start to build DDSNs with a highly distributed blend of in-house and contract manufacturing.

"JRG is one of a few companies offering Software as a Service (SaaS) for factory scheduling," commented Simon Jacobson, AMR Research Program Manager, in the alert.

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About JRG

JRG, Inc. is the leader in providing build-to-consumption production scheduling solutions for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. The JRG product suite includes JRG Factory Scheduler and JRG Performance Manager, enabling customers to deliver on-time to Wal-Mart and other power retailers, while minimizing production and inventory carrying costs. JRG is located in San Mateo, Calif., and was founded in 2001. For more information, contact JRG by phone [phone], email [e-mail] or visit: www.jrg.com.