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Case Study: First Industrial and Atlas Cold Storage When North America’s second-largest cold storage company required a new warehouse that could hold ice cream at a consistent 20 degrees below zero, it sought a facility whose specifications were anything but plain vanilla. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Atronic Americas, LLC Looking to consolidate its North American manufacturing, distribution and corporate headquarters into a single facility, a leading producer of casino gaming equipment hit the jackpot with an award-winning development. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Firstar Fiber Corporation Having successfully laid the groundwork for a plan to bring a fully integrated paper tissue and toweling mill to the upper Midwest, this fastgrowing recycler used its real estate to quickly raise capital and keep its business on a roll. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Le Nature's, Inc. With consumer demand on the rise for its all-natural beverages, this bottled water maker in Latrobe, PA, needed to build a state-of-theart production and headquarters facility out West to help tap into lucrative new markets. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Mary Kay Inc. When one of the world’s largest and most admired cosmetics companies needed a distribution center to accommodate growth, it sought a facility whose aesthetics and build-quality were consistent with its world-class image. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Maytag Corporation To gain advantage in the highly competitive retail environment, one of America’s most trusted appliance manufacturers fine-tuned its delivery network — and moved operations closer to its customers. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Pearson Education, Inc. When a global private investment firm sought to sell a state-of-the-art distribution facility that was home to Pearson Education’s higher education division, it required a buyer that could deliver a fast closing — and marshal the capital resources to accommodate what would become one of the largest single-building industrial transactions in central New Jersey year to date. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Port of Houston warehouses With imports on the rise and U.S. seaports an increasingly critical link in the supply chain, two leading third-party logistics firms worked with First Industrial Realty Trust to secure strategic warehouse/distribution space near the fastgrowing Port of Houston and its two cutting-edge container terminals. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Quantum Foods, Inc. Continuing on a growth path that saw annual sales rise from $100 million to more than $400 million in the last 10 years, Quantum Foods wanted to free up capital by tapping the value of its industrial real estate — four buildings totaling 612,000 sf. in Illinois and California — and do it in one streamlined transaction. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Unisource Worldwide Eager to sell a vacant distribution facility made redundant following a merger agreement, North America’s leading distributor of paper products sought and found a decisive buyer — inking a deal in record time. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
Case Study: First Industrial and Walgreen Company Seeking an innovative new distribution facility to more effi ciently deliver specialty merchandise to its Texas/Gulf retail outlets, the nation’s largest drug store operator found a prescription for smart inventory management. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
First Industrial Case Study: Le☆Nature’s, Inc. With consumer demand on the rise for its all-natural beverages, this bottled water maker in Latrobe, PA, needed to build a state-of-theart production and headquarters facility out West to help tap into lucrative new markets. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
First Industrial Case Study: Longs Drugs Seeking to move a distribution center off its balance sheet yet maintain operations until a replacement facility was built, this leading West Coast pharmacy chain found a sale leaseback to be just what the doctor ordered. First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Ascet Volume 7, September 13, 2005
A Powerful Solution for Service Parts Logistics Together, Cat Logistics and Ford Motor Company have designed a next-generation software solution to manage their complex global services parts and supply chain. Service parts operations are emerging as a strong engine for corporate growth and profitability. Better service parts logistics translates into direct bottom line improvements. Lisa H. Harrington, Harrington Associates Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
RFID Delivers the Goods Intel manufacturing pilot shows RFID systems offer substantial business value Tom Gibbs, Intel Corporation Ascet Volume 6, June 15, 2004
Aquila Energizes Supply Chain with PeopleSoft PeopleSoft was the ideal supply chain management (SCM) solution for Aquila because the company was already using PeopleSoft for its ERP and HRMS backbone systems. PeopleSoft offered an innovative SRM solution with seamless integration, ﬂexibility, and scalability. PeopleSoft, Inc. Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Corning Synchronizes Global Supply Chains with PeopleSoft Corning Incorporated must strike a balance between central cohesiveness and decentralized business operations. Since 1995, PeopleSoft integrated systems have helped attain that balance. PeopleSoft, Inc. Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Epicor Case Study: Cox Enterprises In spite of what you may have read about e-procurement, it is alive and growing at Cox. The Cox Marketplace, powered by Epicor eProcurement, a comprehensive Web-based procurement solution, is gaining traction. Epicor Software Corporation Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Epicor Case Study: Martin-Baker In 2001, Martin-Baker decided to implement a new consolidated ERP solution to replace a number of older accounting and management systems. As a company that has always been innovative, it also decided to look at a new strategic sourcing solution to help manage and ultimately reduce the cost of its work materials....Martin-Baker has made a wise investment in Epicor Sourcing and is currently planning an RFP-type auction for its suppliers to design and manufacture functional items for Martin-Baker. Epicor Software Corporation Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Microsoft Case Study: The Pepsi Bottling Group Salesforce Automation The Pepsi Bottling Group's mission statement says it all: "We Sell Soda." The need to plow through big binders full of demand forecasts, promotions, and per-store authorized product lists was restricting PBG's sales reps' ability to use the limited time they have at each store to close sales. A new "Smart Selling" application delivered on lightweight handheld Pocket PC's gives each rep all the tools and information needed to sell effectively. Microsoft Corporation Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
SSL International is Forecasting Success with PeopleSoft 8 Demand Planning SSL turned to PeopleSoft 8 Demand Planning to help satisfy customer needs while freeing up resources for brand development and other high-value activities. PeopleSoft, Inc. Ascet Volume 5, July 26, 2003
Exploiting Experience: Repeatable Deployment (An HP Case Study) Four years ago Gueltstein was the first completion of HP’s vision in bringing manufacturing and logistics for a region under one roof. This represented a transformation from geographic dispersion to a single location by region (America, Europe, and Asia Pacific). André Kuper, Hewlett-Packard Ascet Volume 4, May 16, 2002
Agoratrans: Transportation’s Clearinghouse of Choice Ágoratrans is the preferred e-marketplace for anyone with an interest in transportation into or out of Spain or Portugal. Jose Bleda, Accenture Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals: New Business Processes in the U.S. Supply Chain AstraZeneca mitigates risk by leveraging an organizational model that dedicates resources to the evaluation and implementation of emerging technologies. Nancy Moshel, AstraZeneca, Mark Holder, AstraZeneca, Rob Meredith, Accenture Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Exostar: The Trading Exchange Revolutionizing A&D Exostar provides an open Internet trading exchange for global A&D suppliers and buyers of all sizes, from commercial aviation to defense and space systems. Andy Plyler, Exostar LLC, George P. Shaw , Accenture Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Maximizing Order Fill Rates and Accuracy at Okidata Okidata's problem was one that most businesses crave – stronger-than-expected sales and rapidly increasing product volumes. The company foresaw numerous receiving, shipping, and internal logistics difficulties at its Mount Laurel, New Jersey, headquarters facility. Without improvements to complement its existing SCM system, Okidata ran the risk of disappointing its customers or, even worse, turning business away. That’s when the company chose Apriso for its "quick start" methodology. Apriso Ascet Volume 3, April 15, 2001
Astra Pharmaceuticals and Zeneca Group: Post-Merger Integration for Procurement Merges are exciting, but once they are complete the real work begins. How do two or more businesses integrate operations, resources, staff, and practices? Min Chang, Accenture, David Mordia, AstraZeneca Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000
Enabling Technology Through Outsourcing In utilizing MSAS, Mobil hoped to reduce its fleet, centralize its railcar management, and increase its shipment visibility; MSAS successfully achieved these goals, reduced costs, and increased productivity and efficiency as well. Mark J. Genereaux, MSAS Supply Chain Solutions Group Ascet Volume 2, April 15, 2000

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