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Supply Chain Expert Speaks at Supply Chain & Logistics 2010

16/12/2010 Bob Rossman, VP of Supply Chain for Agentrics Presents Case Study at Summit

Chicago, IL - December 16, 2010 - Agentrics, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions for retailers, brand owners and manufactuers, announced today that Bob Rossman presented "Case Studies in Successful Supply Chain Collaboration" at the 2010 Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, which took place at the Hyatt Regency DFW in Dallas, Texas on on December 8, 2010 (day one of the conference) at 12:10pm.

 

Bob Rossman discussed the sucess case study of a key Agentrics client who has improved sales, reduced inventory levels, and created stronger, more valuable relationships with their customers and suppliers by building collaborative business processes that support improved communication, share detailed operational data and aligning to common goals. In this presentation, he touched on the crucial elements of successful collaboration that include:

 

- Communication and visibility into business practices.

- Established common goals and ways of doing business.

- Dedicated and consistent senior level support.

 

Bob Rossman is the VP of Supply Chain for Agentrics. He has worked with many of the world's leading retailers and manufacturing companies to design and implement collaborative business processes to drive improvements in the supply chain such as Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR), Collaborative Promotions Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Managed Inventory and Demand Driven Replenishment.

 

The 2010 Supply Chain and Logistics Summit delivers pro-active best practices and visionary insight to gain competitive advantage and prepare for new challenges on the horizon. There is a focus on strategic planning and performance initiatives with leading supply chain experts sharing their insights on game-changing innovations in distribution, execution, sourcing, visibility, and risk management.

 

About Agentrics

 

Agentrics is a global provider of retail and supply chain solutions for clients including ASDA, Carrefour, Auchan, Marks & Spencer, PepsiCo, Casino, Walgreens, Coles and Best Buy.

 

Its business solutions enable leading retailers, brand manufacturers and suppliers launch more products faster, by fostering a collaborative supply chain with accurate, timely and automated data sharing. This leads to significant efficiencies, lower costs and faster time to market, while benchmarking performance against the world's best.

 

The company was founded over a decade ago by the world's top retail players as one of the industry's first ever online exchange platforms in order to increase competitive advantage and profitability through the joint development of best practices. Today, Agentrics offers solutions covering spend management, product sourcing, supply chain planning and replenishment, retail intelligence, online collaboration and communication, as well as product lifecycle management.

 

Agentrics employs more than 600 people working in 14 languages across 34 countries. Its customers represent more than $1.5 trillion in consumer spending.

 

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Agentrics is a trademark of Agentrics LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 

Media Contact:

Sara Maaske

Agentrics

+1 312 706 3635

smaaske@agentrics.com