JDA Software Customers Win the 2009 VICS Collaborative Commerce Achievement Awards
15 June 2009 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
JDA� Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS)
today announced that two JDA customers were recognized by the
Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) for
supply chain excellence and innovation during the 12th annual
Collaborative Commerce Achievement Awards. Lowe�s Companies,
Inc. and Rite Aid, in collaboration with Kimberly
Clark, received 2009 awards for the Retail Excellence and VICS
CPFR� Implementation Excellence categories, respectively.
Widely considered to be one of the most prestigious recognition
programs, the VICS Collaborative Commerce Achievement Awards honor
companies that champion retailer-supplier collaboration and
demonstrate leadership in finding new ways to reduce costs, delays
and inefficiencies within the supply chain. The 2009 award ceremony
was held on June 3 at the U Connect conference in Orlando, Fla.
�Winning the Retail Excellence award is acknowledgement of our
efforts to provide exceptional service to our stores by continually
improving supply chain planning, forecasting, and execution systems
and processes,� said LeRoy Allen, Lowe�s vice president of
logistics planning. �Recognition from the VICS organization
confirms the remarkable success that we have been able to achieve
with the use of JDA�s Demand, Fulfillment and Transportation
Management solutions.�
Rite Aid�s Dan Loudermilk, director of replenishment,
said, �We are proud to be named a VICS CPFR Implementation
Excellence award winner. This award is validation of the new and
innovative collaborative planning model we use with our trading
partner, Kimberly Clark. We are also pleased to be recognized for
the joint forecasting, visibility and replenishment planning
results that we have realized with the support of JDA�s Marketplace
Replenish solution.�
Open to all VICS members and non-members, winners of the
Collaborative Commerce Achievement Awards are selected based on
votes submitted by the VICS Board of Directors. Commenting on what
distinguished Lowe�s and Rite Aid/Kimberly Clark from other
nominees, David Johnston, JDA senior vice president of supply
chain solutions, stated, �JDA solutions that enable
collaboration between trading partners and supply chain efficiency
help to provide value that is unmatched in the marketplace. By
capitalizing on our solution offering capabilities, we enable our
customers to achieve mutually beneficial ROI objectives with
partners by measuring and guiding their programs through key
metrics, developing patterns of trust and communication, as well as
embracing a willingness to improve and align their strategies. We
congratulate Lowe�s and Rite Aid/Kimberly Clark on winning this
award for their respective categories, and look forward to helping
them and other companies create more effective supply chain
partnerships.�
About VICS
The Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS)
Association has enabled companies in the retail and
consumer-focused industries to eliminate billions of dollars of
waste and delay. By creating voluntary guidelines, often referred
to as �standards,� VICS has created new best practices that
ultimately lead to lower costs and better availability of products
for consumers. VICS� volunteer members improve the flow of products
and information throughout retailing and the consumer-focused
industries that supply retail. The Association provides leadership
and an environment in which executives can make a difference in
their industry, their company performance�and their personal
commitment to make the world work a little bit better. VICS�
members help define the next best practices in the industries and
thus anticipate and optimize business processes and costs.
Additional information can be found at www.vics.org.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA� Software Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: JDAS) is the world�s leading supply chain solutions
provider, helping companies optimize operations and improve
profitability. JDA drives business efficiency for its global
customer base of more than 5,800 retailers, manufacturers,
wholesaler-distributors and services industries companies through
deep domain expertise and innovative solutions. JDA's combination
of unmatched services, together with its integrated yet modular
solutions for merchandising, supply chain planning and execution
and revenue management, leverage the strong heritage and knowledge
capital of market leaders including Manugistics, E3, Intactix and
Arthur. When supply chain results matter, companies turn to JDA.
For more information about JDA, visit www.jda.com or contact us at
info@jda.com or call +1.800.479.7382 / +1.480.308.3000.
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