Schneider Logistics, Inc. Named Top Supplier By Emerson
Schneider Logistics, Inc., a leading global logistics provider and part of the Schneider National enterprise, has been named a Marquee Supplier by St. Louis¬–based Emerson, a global leader in technology and engineering. Emerson's Marquee Supplier award, in its second year and presented at a dinner ceremony October 7, 2008, recognizes the contributions and achievements of the top 38 global suppliers in meeting Emerson's critical production and delivery needs around the world.
Criteria for Emerson's Marquee Supplier award include: superior quality and service; alignment with Emerson's strategic initiatives; ability to meet the needs of multiple Emerson businesses from multiple locations around the world; willingness to integrate with Emerson's new product development process; activity in support of lean supply chain initiatives; and senior management involvement.
"Emerson's ability to meets its customers' needs around the world requires business partners who share our intensity of purpose and can deliver the highest levels of quality, creativity and responsiveness," said Emerson chief operating offer Ed Monser. "We are very pleased to recognize Schneider Logistics, Inc. for its performance on our behalf in 2008."
Schneider Logistics' Supply Chain Management unit provides inbound transportation planning and execution services for Emerson throughout North America. Using Schneider's centralized logistics center and SUMIT Transportation Management system, Schneider gives Emerson increased visibility throughout their supply chain as well as metrics and key performance indicators. The information provided by this technology also assists Schneider in making strategic recommendations on how Emerson can best maximize efficiencies. Additionally, Schneider Logistics created a new Web portal specifically designed to eliminate phone calls, faxes and e-mails, thereby making the overall transportation management process more automated, efficient and customer-centric.
Schneider Logistics' capabilities have achieved this distinctive designation less than one year into its relationship with Emerson.
"Our supply chain professionals thrive on the opportunity to design and optimize a customer's supply chain, and being flexible and nimble when doing so," said Bill Miller, vice president of supply chain management at Schneider. "We are very pleased that within the year we've been working with Emerson, our high level of service and supply chain expertise have delivered great value to their organization and have contributed to their ongoing success."
About Schneider Logistics, Inc.
Schneider Logistics, Inc. is a provider of comprehensive logistics services to small, medium and global shippers across the globe. The company's supply chain services include transportation management, freight brokerage, air/ocean freight forwarding, customs house brokerage, transloading and distribution, supply chain management, supply chain advisory services, and freight audit and payment (Europe).
Schneider Logistics is a subsidiary of Schneider National, a premier provider of transportation and logistics services enhancing the standard of living worldwide. The nation's largest truckload carrier, Schneider National is headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., and has provided customers with expert transportation and logistics solutions for more than 70 years. A $3.4B company, Schneider National employs 22,000 transportation and logistics experts worldwide, including operations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit schneider.com.
About Emerson
Emerson , based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in 2007 were more than $22B. For more information,visit www.Emerson.com.
SOURCE: Schneider Logistics, Inc.