Leadership Position in SaaS Delivers Quicker Speed to Value

Exton, PA - December 15, 2009 - Elemica, the industry-leading B2B supply chain execution network, recently received accolades in a report from AMR Research, "The Resurgence of Vendor- Managed Inventory: A Landscape," because of their leadership position in process industries like chemicals and tire & rubber. The report highlights Elemica as a "notable performer from a customer reference standpoint and acknowledged by its references as having strong industry capability and excellent support."

"Industry Analyst David Aquino, the report's author, mentions, "We are now in an era where effective vendor-managed inventory approaches may be necessary for survival."

"With companies focused on finding working capital and eliminating excess inventory, this has created an upsurge in the need for exceptional VMI processes," said Mike McGuigan, CEO of Elemica. "Elemica's VMI solution offers visibility to critical information and inventory controls, and our customers benefit from streamlined processes and optimized inventory levels."

In the report, 11 primary vendor-managed inventory (VMI) providers were analyzed, including over 25 customer references and cases, to classify industry trends and priorities relating to collaborative planning and execution. Elemica is one of a few Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers of VMI solutions, which increases the speed to value, eliminates risks, and lowers costs of maintenance and usage. According to the report: "The continuing acceptance of Software-as-a-Service as a viable delivery model with appropriate security and scalability makes a compelling case for organizations that are daunted by the prospect of substantially redesigning well-entrenched internal supply chain planning (SCP) systems or want to dip their toes into returning to a VMI relationship."

The report continues, "There is value in being able to establish quick partner connections through the Elemica Connected Solution Network (e.g., ERP to ERP) and an ongoing commitment to solving chemical industry priorities, such as in the Agricultural Chemical business, contending with multi-stage distribution networks."

A major oil and gas company says, "During more than seven years of experience with Elemica and more than five years with Elemica's VMI solution, we have had a very good experience with the supplier and the tool. The service support and response to request for customized solutions and implementations is excellent."

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