Press
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 1999
PAN-PRO L.L.C. INTEGRATES FORECAST PRO INTO NEW VENDOR
MANAGED INVENTORY PRODUCT.
November 1, 1999. Pan-Pro L.L.C. has integrated Business Forecast
Systems, Inc.’s (BFS) industry-leading Forecast Pro® forecasting
routines into PAN-PRO VMI, a vendor managed inventory system slated
for release on November 1st. The new system automatically generates
forecasts, behind the scenes, using FpwLib.dll, a library of Forecast
Pro forecasting algorithms. The solution is completely transparent
to the user.
According to BFS Vice President Eric Stellwagen, “The role
of the forecast is critical to all planning systems—it is
the number around which all the decisions are made. Using Forecast
Pro’s accurate statistically-based forecasting improves the
overall planning process. It allows Pan-Pro customers to reduce
inventory and stock outs without sacrificing customer service.”
Pan-Pro VMI is designed to fully automate the entire replenishment
cycle so that costs are eliminated—not just transferred within
the supply chain. The system has a proven track record of achieving
superior end customer service levels at significant reductions in
operating costs, for both the supplier and their channel partners.
The result is sales and profitability increases at multiples of
industry averages.
Thomas A. Kozak, Pan-Pro’s President, states, “The
velocity of change in business today presents a constant challenge
for companies. Just as our clients outsource their Supply Chain
Management needs to Pan-Pro, we outsource our forecasting needs
to the experts at BFS. The award winning BFS FpwLib product ensures
that PAN-PRO VMI bases its replenishment decisions on the most statistically
sound forecast process available. Our clients and their channel
partners choose us to deliver the highest possible supply chain
performance at the lowest total cost, FpwLib helps us deliver.”
Pan-Pro L.L.C. …
Business Forecast Systems, Inc., develops, markets and supports
the award-winning Forecast Pro product line. These easy to use off-the-shelf
forecasting solutions provide quick, accurate forecasts for professionals
in sales, marketing, finance and manufacturing. With over 15,000
installations worldwide, BFS is the leader in shrink-wrapped forecasting
solutions. BFS also offers a forecasting library (dll) that has
been integrated into many leading manufacturing and marketing solutions.
Contact Information:
Contact: Eric Stellwagen, Vice President
617 484-5050
e-mail: estellwagen@forecastpro.com
Pan-Pro L.L.C., 6200 W. 175th Street, Tinley Park, IL 60477 USA.
Phone (888) 507-5400. Fax: (708) 532-9811. Email: tkozak@pan-pro.com.
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