Lufthansa Systems Selects Manugistics' for Lufthansa Cargo Production Planning System.Business Editors MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2004 Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo is the cargo airline subsidiary of Lufthansa based in Frankfurt, Germany. It is an international air freight and logistics company operating worldwide services. Its main bases are Frankfurt International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport [1]. Aims to Drive Planning Efficiencies and Enhance Customer Responsiveness Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANU), a leading global provider of demand and supply chain management solutions, today announced that the world's leading air cargo air cargo: see aviation. carrier, Lufthansa Cargo AG, together with their affiliate, Lufthansa Systems Lufthansa Systems AG is one of the world’s leading IT service providers for the airline and aviation industry. It has around 3,320 employees in several locations in Germany and offices in 17 countries and is headquartered in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt. , selected Manugistics' solutions to power the Lufthansa Cargo Production Planning Production planning The function of a manufacturing enterprise responsible for the efficient planning, scheduling, and coordination of all production activities. System. In addition to being the world's leader in the highly competitive and volatile air cargo industry - with a diverse array of products and services - Lufthansa Cargo is also one of the most innovative. Lufthansa Systems - leading Lufthansa Cargo's IT innovation initiative known as FOReSIGHT - has selected Manugistics' market-leading solutions to help fine tune Lufthansa Cargo's global demand forecasting, helping optimise resource allocation resource allocation Managed care The constellation of activities and decisions which form the basis for prioritizing health care needs and utilization, in order to maximize responsiveness and efficiencies. In addition to improving efficiencies, Manugistics' solutions can help Lufthansa Cargo enhance customer service levels by facilitating prompt delivery of its range of time-definite products. Additionally, Manugistics' solutions help simultaneously optimize cargo flows and resource utilization throughout Lufthansa Cargo's expansive cargo handling network - including its central cargo hub in Frankfurt and some of the world's largest freight stations. "After a rigorous assessment of several vendors, Lufthansa Systems selected Manugistics for their superior product capabilities and Manugistics' proven expertise of the cargo industry. We are confident that we will deliver an outstanding project for Lufthansa Cargo, increasing their efficiency with a very fast return on investment," said Teja Washausen, Lufthansa Systems' Head of Business Unit Air Cargo Handling. "Innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. like Lufthansa are constantly seeking new ways to improve performance, working to ensure the prompt and safe delivery of its cargo to clients around the world," commented Jeff Thinnes, Manugistics' Managing Director EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Central Region. "We are pleased and proud to have this opportunity to work with the team at Lufthansa as the company extends its leadership in the global cargo environment." About Lufthansa Systems Lufthansa Systems is one of the leading IT service providers for the airline and aviation industries worldwide. As systems integrator, the wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of the Lufthansa Group covers the entire range of IT services, including consulting, development, implementation and operation. Lufthansa Systems provides its IT infrastructure and operations services to a variety of industries. Headquartered in Kelsterbach near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, the company has branches in Germany and 13 countries and employs about 4,200 people worldwide. For more information, see www.LHsystems.com. About Lufthansa Cargo AG Lufthansa Cargo is the leading air cargo carrier in the world. Known for continuous product and service leadership in the air cargo industry, Lufthansa Cargo faces globally demand patterns that usually amplify the developments in the global economy. In order to stay profitable in the highly competitive air cargo market Lufthansa Cargo needs to make sure that the operation is run as cost effective, customer service oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. and flexible as possible. Information on Lufthansa Cargo is available at www.lufthansa-cargo.com. Lufthansa Cargo is also the nucleus of WOW, the air cargo alliance that includes also Singapore Airlines Cargo Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) is the fully owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and was formed in 2001. SIA Cargo is the world's third biggest cargo airline in terms of international freight tonne kilometres (FTK). , SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. Cargo and Japan Airlines Cargo. Lufthansa Cargo and the WOW group are setting standards and leading the way in terms of operational efficiency and customer service. About Manugistics Group, Inc. Manugistics provides the industry's most comprehensive, best-in-class demand and supply chain management solutions. Today, more than 1,200 clients trust Manugistics to help them drive profitable growth, unlock the value of their existing IT investments, and ensure the security and integrity of their global supply chains. Its clients include industry leaders such as AT&T, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Boeing, Brown & Williamson, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, Continental Airlines, Diageo, DuPont, Fairchild Semiconductor, Harley-Davidson, John Deere, McCormick, Nestle, Nissan, RadioShack and Unilever. For more information, go to http://www.manugistics.com. For more information please contact:
Didi Blackwood Claudia Jauch
Manugistics Group, Inc. Manugistics (Deutschland)
Vice-President, Corporate Communications Marketing Manager
newsroom@manu.com Adelgundenstr. 7
+1 301-255-5330 80538 Munchen
Tel. 089-54 72 62-25
cjauch@manu.com
Julia Richter Kristine Gager
Maisberger & Partner (for Manugistics) Edelman (for Manugistics)
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Tel. 089-41 95 99-35
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