Perkins Signs with Amphire; Commits to 100 Percent Enablement of its Vendor Base.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2002 Amphire Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of supply chain relationship management solutions, today announced that Perkins, a leading Food Service and Sanitation distributor and founding member of Network Associates, has signed an agreement to deploy Amphire Connect(TM) for electronic transactions with its entire supplier base. "We reviewed Amphire's buy-side competitors and Amphire was a clear winner for us because of their comprehensive supply chain solutions, their execution expertise and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , their spirit," stated Larry Perkins Larry Perkins (born March 18, 1950) is a former racing driver and current V8 Supercar team owner from Australia. He was born in the small town of Cowangie in Victoria. At a young age Larry developed a love for cars, and has gone from strength to strength. , Executive Vice President of Perkins. "Perkins is a quality-oriented distributor experiencing tremendous growth. We are confident Amphire will grow with us as our companies evolve. Their management team and staff have a tremendous focus on the customer and making things happen." Amphire has integrated Amphire Connect with over 100 leading suppliers. Amphire supplier customers include: Anchor Packaging, Inc., Basic American, Inc., Brown Paper Goods, Inc., Campbell Foodservice Company, ConAgra Foodservice Company, Del Monte Foods Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) is an American food production and distribution company based in San Francisco, California. It offers canned goods in Del Monte, S&W and Contadina brands, pet foods under Kibbles n' Bits, 9Lives, Pounce, Milk-Bone and several premium brands, , Dinex International, Inc., Fabri-Kal, FoodHandler Inc., Heinz 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. Foodservice Division of H.J. Heinz Company, L.P., Oneida Ltd., McCain Foods USA, Inc., Nestle USA, Inc., Prairie Packaging, Incorporated, Reynolds Metals Reynolds Metals Company (RMC) was the second largest aluminum company in the United States, and the third largest in the world. The company became well-known for the consumer product Reynolds Wrap as well as being a leader in developing and promoting new uses for aluminum; Company (an Alcoa business), Rich Products Corporation, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Schreiber Foods Schreiber Foods, Inc., is the world's second largest cheese producer. [1] It is an employee-owned private-label cheese company headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. , Inc., Solo Cup Company Solo Cup Company is a manufacturer of consumer packaging products: disposable beverage cups, disposable plates and bowls. Solo Cup Company is located in Highland Park, Illinois. The founder and owner for many years of Solo Cup was Leo Hulseman. , Tyson Sales and Distribution, Inc., Tone Brothers, Inc., US Chemical Corporation, Ventura Foods, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , and many other progressive suppliers. By implementing Amphire Connect, these leading suppliers enhance customer service, and reduce price, quantity and item errors, while streamlining business processes. "The Perkins team has a clear vision and an unparalleled drive to succeed through execution," said Mark Barnekow, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Amphire Solutions. "Perkins is a leader in the foodservice and janitorial and sanitation industries and understands the clear benefits of supply chain enablement and optimization. Through our association with Perkins, we anticipate providing immediate value to Perkins and its entire supply chain." About Amphire Solutions, Inc. Amphire Solutions is the leader in Supply Chain Relationship Management solutions which unite suppliers, distributors and operators in replenishment-oriented supply chains for more efficient and profitable operations. Amphire enables all industry trading partners to communicate and transact electronically, regardless of protocols or standards and without the use of expensive dedicated hardware and software. To date, Amphire has integrated more than 100 suppliers to Amphire Connect and enabled over 7,000 operators through 26 unique, distributor-branded storefronts. Amphire has processed more than $1.0 billion in order value this year. For more information about Amphire Solutions, please visit www.amphire.com. About Perkins Perkins has been in the Customer Service business since 1915. The company takes great pride in the reputation of the company, the quality and integrity of the personnel, and the many satisfied customers the company has served through the years. Perkins specializes in five areas: paper and plastic disposables, dry and frozen bakery products, cleaning and sanitation items, food service equipment and supplies, and specialty food products. In addition, the company is currently embarked on an initiative to broaden its offering by adding new product categories. Perkins maintains over 350,000 square feet of warehouse space at its headquarters in Taunton Ma., and delivers throughout New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. using its own fleet of eighty trucks and trailers. The company also maintains distribution facilities in Springfield MA., Portland ME. and Dallas TX. Perkins belongs to SEFA SEFA Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards SEFA State Employees Federated Appeal (New York state) SEFA Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association SEFA Sociedad Española de Filosofía Analítica , the equipment & supply industry leading group and is also a founding member of Network Associates, the nation's largest industrial paper distribution organization. Network is a marketing and sales association covering all fifty states which affords Perkins' regional and national customers quality products, competitive pricing and outstanding local service. For more information about Perkins, please visit www.perkins1.com. |
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