News | September 1, 2000

DSC Logistics Partners with exSYNC and BTE for Supply Chain Systems Development

Source: ESYNC, Inc.
ESYNC, Inc. Plaines, IL, September 1, 2000) --DSC Logistics, a leader in supply chain management, has selected exSync International and BTE Consulting to assist with the design and selection of their new Integrated Logistics System. The new system will deliver end-to-end supply chain visibility and efficiency, real-time transaction processing and inventory management for DSC's customers.

Working in teams led jointly by business management and information technology employees, DSC, exSYNC and BTE are designing a system that will provide customer leadership and competitive advantage. DSC's Integrated Logistics System will connect every aspect of its enterprise and interface seamlessly with customer systems.

exSYNC, a global consulting and systems integration firm based in Toledo, Ohio, provides supply chain planning and execution solutions. exSYNC specializes in warehousing, labor, transportation and advanced order management systems and will apply their expertise to identify an optimal supply chain solution for DSC and its customers. exSYNC will play a central role assisting DSC's leadership team in the evaluation of the new enterprise software.

BTE (Business Technology Enablement) Consulting of Arlington Heights, Illinois is a strategic technology consulting company specializing in systems architecture, interface architecture, electronic commerce and data warehousing. BTE's architecture approach aligns technology, people, and processes for key vertical markets, including supply chain. BTE is committed to leveraging client's existing information systems investments while integrating new technology to provide high quality, cost effective solutions.

"exSYNC and BTE together provide DSC a powerful combination of systems expertise and industry knowledge in supply chain management" says Jon Fieldman, DSC's Vice President of Enterprise Integration. "After significant investigation and evaluation of the alternatives, DSC now has alignment and clarity as we proceed to achieve the goal for this new system. That goal is to provide value to customers through the management and use of information."

The next step for DSC is to finalize its software packages for warehouse management, advanced order management, and enterprise application integration systems. The selections are scheduled to be made later this month.

DSC Logistics, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, currently is celebrating its 40th year in business. Founded in 1960 on Chicago's south side as Dry Storage Corporation, DSC is now one of the largest privately-owned third party logistics organizations in the U.S. DSC helps companies in a wide range of fields achieve their business goals by managing information and change in the supply chain. Services provided by DSC include warehousing, transportation, packaging, e-fulfillment, operations-based consulting, and other knowledge-based services.

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