WAM Systems' Picaso(tm) Solution Helps DuPont Optimize its Old
Hickory Specialty PET Business
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. - WAM Systems, a leading provider of advanced
supply chain planning (SCP) solutions designed exclusively for the
chemical industry, today announced it has been selected by DuPont
Specialty Resins in Old Hickory, Tennessee to optimize its supply
chain. DuPont will implement the WAM Systems Picaso(tm) SCP solution
to optimize its specialty resins business from customer demand
management through production planning and scheduling.
"We expect to improve customer service, supply chain productivity and
financial performance significantly with WAM Systems integrated
solution," said Glenn Wright, global finance and supply chain manager
for DuPont Specialty Resins, DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers
business. "We chose the WAM systems solution and team because of
their leadership position in the highly complex area of polymer
industry planning. We evaluated the alternatives and found that
WAM's unique blend of process, tools, and technologies will bring
significant value to our business."
"DuPont is a global leader in specialty polymers and we are pleased
that they recognize the unique value that WAM's chemical industry
focus can bring to optimizing their Old Hickory business," said Jack
Weiss, CEO and founder of WAM Systems. "The DuPont vision of an
integrated supply chain matches well to our integrated supply chain
planning solutions specifically designed for the chemical industry.
With the combination of our Picaso suite and experienced chemical
industry consulting team, DuPont Specialty Resins will have a
solution that brings maximum financial performance while delivering
superior customer service."
During 2002, DuPont is celebrating its 200th year of scientific
achievement and innovation - providing products and services that
improve the lives of people everywhere. Based in Wilmington, Del.,
DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a
difference in people's lives in food and nutrition; health care;
apparel; home and construction; electronics; and transportation.
WAM Systems, Inc. develops and markets advanced supply chain planning
solutions designed exclusively for the chemical industry. Picaso
(tm), its premier advanced supply chain planning solution used by
leading chemical manufacturers, provides a broad set of Internet-
enabled decision support and optimization tools that address
collaborative sales forecasting, production optimization, inventory
management, distribution network optimization, production planning
and scheduling, and procurement planning. The company also provides
a full range of support, training and implementation services. Its
customers include Basell Polyolefins, BP Solvay, Chevron Phillips,
Cyro, DuPont, Equistar, Lyondell, Pecom Energia, Solvay, Texas
Petrochemicals, and Wellman. Founded in 1987, WAM Systems is a
privately held company headquartered in the suburbs of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. For more information on WAM Systems, Inc., visit
www.wamsystems.com.
Source: WAM Systems, Inc.