The 2005 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100

MfgQuote Inc. (Atlanta. GA). Customer: Johnson Space Center (Houston, TX). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP. Comments: Sourcing process shortened 95%.

NewlineNoosh Inc. (Santa Clara, CA). Customer: G100 CPG manufacturer (Greenwich, CT). Area(s) of Enablement: Order/Demand Capture, Sourcing, Procurement, Fulfillment/Logistics. Comments: Cut print spend 20%; reduced internal resources to manage print.

NextLinx Corp. (Rockville, MD). Customer: Fairchild Semiconductor Intl. (South Portland, ME). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing, Fulfillment/Logistics, Decision Support. Comments: Compliance with export/re-export law; 90% shipments pre-cleared.

Nistevo Corp. (Eden Prairie, MN). Customer: Tractor Supply Co. (Nashville, TN). Area(s) of Enablement: Fulfillment/Logistics. Comments: Transportation management costs down 20%; on-time deliveries up 10%.

Orbian Corp. (Norwalk, CT). Customer: Global mfg. of tools, hardware products (Northeast U.S.). Area(s) of Enablement: Payment, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP. Comments: Reduced payment processing costs 95%.

Perfect Commerce (Lee's Summit, MO). Customer: Honeywell (Morristown, NJ). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing, Procurement. Comments: Established global procurement process; transaction costs cut >80%.

Procuri Inc. (Atlanta, GA). Customer: Blyth Inc. (Greenwich, CT). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing. Comments: Streamlined sourcing process; 10-15% cost savings in first year.

Prorizon Corporation (Kennesaw, GA). Customer: Computer Sciences Corporation (Dallas, TX). Area(s) of Enablement: Order/Demand Capture, Sourcing, Procurement, Fulfillment/Logistics, Customer Relationship Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP, Decision Support. Comments: Consolidated IT purchasing for seven countries in Latin America.

Provia Software (Grand Rapids, MI). Customer: Spencer Gifts (Egg Harbor Township, NJ). Area(s) of Enablement: Order/Demand Capture, Sourcing, Fulfillment/Logistics, Payment, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP, Decision Support. Comments: Established automatic replenishment; back order rate down to 1%.

Quadrem (Plano, TX). Customer: Rio Tinto (Australia). Area(s) of Enablement: Order/Demand Capture, Sourcing, Procurement, Fulfillment/Logistics, Payment, Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP. Comments: Automated procure-to-pay processes with key supplier.

Rearden Commerce (San Mateo, CA). Customer: Mfg. of major home appliances (Benton Harbor, MI). Area(s) of Enablement: Procurement. Comments: Reduced employee business services spend; increased compliance.

RF Code (Mesa, AZ). Customer: pH Europe Ltd (Huddersfield, UK). Area(s) of Enablement: Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP. Comments: Improved asset utilization, tracking for intermediate bulk containers.

Ross Systems Inc. (Atlanta, GA). Customer: Litehouse Foods Inc. (Sandpoint, ID). Area(s) of Enablement: Order/Demand Capture, Procurement, Fulfillment/Logistics, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP. Comments: Product fill rates up >20%; finished goods inventory down 6%.

SAQQARA Inc. (Pleasanton, CA). Customer: F500 mfg., elect. products, tools, hardware (Houston, TX). Area(s) of Enablement: Procurement. Comments: Improved buyers' ability to identify "best spend" decision.

SciQuest (Morrisville, NC). Customer: Research-based pharmaceutical company. Area(s) of Enablement: Procurement, Payment. Comments: $2 million savings in first year; contract compliance rose to 71%.

Servigistics (Atlanta, GA). Customer: Sun Microsystems (Santa Clara, CA). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing, Procurement, Fulfillment/Logistics, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Integration & Technology Infrastructure/ERP, Decision Support. Comments: Created worldwide parts visibility; saved/avoided $40 million.

Silver Oak Solutions (Boston, MA). Customer: F150 diversified conglomerate (Northeast U.S.). Area(s) of Enablement: Sourcing, Procurement, Decision Support. Comments: 21% savings (7:1 ROI); diversity spend accuracy up 75%.