Liz Claiborne bags Aberdeen's best practice award for international logistics
28 Feb '06
2 min read
Leading provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) software and services TradeBeam Inc has announced that Liz Claiborne Inc, a leading designer and marketer of women's and men's fashion apparel, accessories, and fragrances, received Aberdeen Group's Best Practice Award for International Logistics.
The award was primarily based on the benefits Liz Claiborne has realized through the use of TradeBeam's on-demand visibility and trade compliance applications, key components of the company's GTM platform.
With more than 250 million units of product sourced from over 3,000 factories in 35 countries, Liz Claiborne needed to increase control over its supply chain with better shipment visibility and streamlined import compliance.
TradeBeam's on-demand applications connected the company's global logistics and business partners, and provided an automated solution for managing governmental freight requirements.
Lois Davis, Liz Claiborne's Vice President of global logistics, said, "The on-demand model was attractive."
"With this delivery model, our IT department didn't have to worry about installing and upgrading software, acquiring and supporting hardware, or managing EDI connections. This model also gave us the ability to load acquisitions quickly onto the system to maintain enterprise-wide visibility. Now, we're spending time managing rather than chasing information," he added.
Beth Enslow, Aberdeen Group Vice President of supply chain research and author of the report, said, "Because of the increased visibility, Liz Claiborne's import group is able to manage international shipments proactively to keep the supply chain moving."
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