Logility Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize
the supply chain, will present in two educational sessions at the 2013
Global CSCMP Conference in Denver, CO, October 20 – 23, 2013.
CSCMP Sessions
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Introduction to Quantitative Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization:
Math You Can Apply Today. Sean Willems, Ph.D., Associate Professor
of Operations Management at Boston University's School of Management
and Chief Scientist, Logility will help ignite your inventory
optimization initiative as he discusses the math behind multi-echelon inventory
optimization (MEIO) and explores how you can drive benefits for
your business every day. Dr. Willems will also discuss the secrets to
managing successful postponement, SKU rationalization and
service-level optimization. The session will be held on Monday,
October 21 at 2:00 pm MDT in room #203.
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S&OP Drives Inventory Optimization and Rapid ROI at J.R. Simplot.
Brian Van Ausdle, Director of Business Systems, at The J.R. Simplot
Company will describe how they transformed their business by changing
its culture, practices, and tools. In doing so he will expand on the
key elements to a successful S&OP implementation and the tools
required to drive results. Attendees will also learn about how J.R.
Simplot plans to leverage inventory optimization to synchronize demand
and supply planning and take its sales and operations planning (S&OP)
process to the next level. The case study session will be co-presented
by Ed Thompson, senior vice president of global services at Logility
and will take place Tuesday, October 22 at 1:30 pm MDT in room #502.
Celebrating its 50th year, the Council for Supply Chain
Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the leading worldwide professional
association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the
supply chain management profession. With more than 8,500 members
globally, representing business, government, and academia from 63
countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities
in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. For additional
information on the CSCMP Conference visit: http://cscmpconference.org/
Related Information
About Logility Voyager Solutions™
Recognized industry-wide for its rapid implementation, quick ROI,
ease-of-use, and ability to solve complex problems, Logility Voyager
Solutions is a comprehensive supply
chain management solution which features performance monitoring and
analytics capabilities to increase supply chain visibility and boost
performance in key areas including demand, inventory and replenishment
planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), manufacturing planning
and scheduling, supply and inventory optimization, transportation
planning and management, and warehouse management.
About Logility
With more than 1,250 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider
of collaborative, best-of-breed supply chain solutions that help small,
medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line
results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions is a complete supply
chain management solution that features a performance monitoring
architecture and provides supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and
replenishment planning; Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP); supply and
inventory optimization; manufacturing planning and scheduling;
transportation planning and management; and warehouse management.
Logility customers include Fender Musical Instruments, Hewlett-Packard,
Parker Hannifin, Sigma-Aldrich, Verizon Wireless, and VF Corporation.
Logility is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AMSWA). For more information about Logility, call 800-762-5207
USA or visit http://www.logility.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are
not limited to, continuing U.S. and global economic uncertainty, the
timing and degree of business recovery, unpredictability and the
irregular pattern of future revenues, dependence on particular market
segments or customers, competitive pressures, delays, product liability
and warranty claims and other risks associated with new product
development, undetected software errors, market acceptance of Logility’s
products, technological complexity, the challenges and risks associated
with integration of acquired product lines, companies and services, as
well as a number of other risk factors that could affect the Company’s
future performance. For further information about risks the Company and
American Software could experience as well as other information, please
refer to American Software, Inc’s. current Form 10-K and other reports
and documents subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. For more information, contact: Vincent C.
Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, American Software, Inc., (404)
264-5477 or fax: (404) 237-8868.
Logility is a registered trademark and Logility Voyager Solutions is
a trademark of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document
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