Schneider Logistics Introduces MySUMIT(TM) Supply Chain Integrator.

Web-Enabled Tool Gives Inbound and Outbound Visibility as Part of

MySUMIT Online Suite of Logistics Applications

GREEN BAY, Wis., May 15 /PRNewswire/ --

Schneider Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of technology-based logistics services, has released Supply Chain Integrator, a powerful new Web-enabled application in its MySUMIT suite that allows shippers, suppliers and carriers to obtain unprecedented product-level visibility at every point along the supply chain and stay connected with their supply chain partners.

Available at http://www.schneiderlogistics.com , Supply Chain Integrator is the same powerful tool Schneider Logistics uses internally to manage the supply chains of its Fortune 100 clients -- now available to customers of any size via the Internet.

"Essentially, our Supply Chain Integrator allows our customers to replace inventory with information," said Chris Lofgren, CEO of Schneider Logistics. "With its advanced capabilities, Supply Chain Integrator levels the flow of inbound materials, reduces inventory and helps users consolidate items to save freight costs."

Most significantly, the new tool provides detailed, line-item visibility of inbound and outbound materials to any facility such as manufacturing, distribution, etc. "Inbound materials have long been a black hole to many manufacturers, but with Supply Chain Integrator, you can see order shortages, substitutions or ship date non-conformances long before the freight lands," Lofgren said. "The level of visibility is so high that you'll also be able to reduce inventory safety stocks."

Supply Chain Integrator is offered as an option in MySUMIT, Schneider Logistics' online suite of proprietary applications for efficient and cost-effective management of the supply chain. These tools include Rate Server; Planner and Optimizer; Transportation Manager; and Supply Chain Integrator, which combines all these leading-edge applications into one of the most robust technology offerings in the industry.

Rate Server, MySUMIT's base-line application, allows for centralized storage of rates and access to real-time rate quotes that enable informed carrier decisions and reduce rogue purchasing.

Newly Web-enabled, Rate Server gives shippers consistency and simplicity in order management, shipment planning, and freight payment and billing functions. In addition, carriers can use Rate Server to simply manage customer contracts and provide rate quotes.

Planner and Optimizer builds on Rate Server's capabilities by adding powerful optimization tools for additional cost savings opportunities. By using four key variables -- actual rates, distance, capacity availability and transit -- shippers can determine the best-cost solution for a set of shipments. And optimization can be done at any time, with any number of shipments, at set times or by manual kickoff.

With Transportation Manager, shippers can seamlessly manage freight from shipment planning through delivery. This proven tool adds order entry, order tracking and more robust performance reporting to the Rate Server and Planner and Optimizer products. Used to manage the daily logistics needs of customers like GMSPO, Case New Holland, Ocean Spray, and Thomson Multimedia, Transportation Manager allows shippers to access carrier specifications, manage negotiations with transportation providers and communicate with carriers while shipment is in process.

About Schneider Logistics

Schneider Logistics is a leading provider of technology-based logistics services that enable its customers to effectively manage the flow of material, information and funds through their supply chains. By integrating innovative technology, extensive operational expertise and a high-capacity network of transportation and related service providers, Schneider Logistics helps customers increase supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately improve their service level. Schneider has a long history of using information technology to help its customers compete more effectively, and is ranked within the top 100 companies on the InformationWeek Top 500 List of Leading IT Innovators. For more information about Schneider Logistics, visit www.schneiderlogistics.com or call (800) 525-9358.

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