LeanLogistics Named Top 100 Technology Solution Provider by Food Logistics Magazine

LeanLogistics Named Top 100 Technology Solution Provider by Food Logistics Magazine Innovative, Web-Native Technology For Logistics Operations Wins Notice HOLLAND, Mich., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- LeanLogistics, the leading provider of Web-native Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announces winning "Top 100 Technology Solution Provider" recognition by Food Logistics magazine. This honor recognizes firms who help food manufacturers and retailers gain competitive advantage by supplying innovative technology. Selection is based on input from readers, the magazine's editors, and industry analysts and consultants. LeanLogistics' food industry clients include Barilla America, Chiquita, Dean Specialty Foods, Meijer, PepsiAmericas, Pinnacle Foods, and Unilever. "We are pleased to see On-Demand TMS(TM) named to Food Logistics' Top 100," said Dan Dershem, president of LeanLogistics. "Clients use LeanLogistics' Web-native systems to reduce transportation costs, manage more efficiently, deliver on time, and give their customers real-time access to locate goods en route." Food Logistics magazine recognizes LeanLogistics' innovative software, On- Demand TMS(TM), which provides transportation management functionality for food retailers and suppliers, supporting collaborative relationships among them and their transportation providers. Forward-looking companies are focusing on transportation as a critical information and synchronization hub. With streamlined implementation and costs aligned with benefits, On-Demand TMS(TM) provides the fastest, most certain method of reaching best-in-class performance. The magazine's list, Food Logistics 100 (FL100) Technology Solution Providers, is a resource of Information Technology (IT) software, hardware, and services for the unique needs of the food industry's supply chain: manufacturers, retailers, growers, wholesalers, and distributors. Find the December 2004 issue's Food Logistics 100 special report at http://www.foodlogistics.com/ . About LeanLogistics(R), Inc. LeanLogistics meets the latest needs of major shippers of goods with its far-reaching, Web-native Transportation Management System -- On-Demand TMS(TM). Customers reduce their transportation cost and increase efficiency with a typical payback of less than one year - Return on Cash(TM). Customers select LeanLogistics On-Demand TMS(TM) to optimize shipping, addressing new and old challenges, such as obtaining carrier coverage, managing ever-changing networks, controlling inbound freight, creating continuous-move opportunities, and settling Freight Bills quickly and accurately. On-Demand TMS(TM) is a strategic, end-to-end solution. Its functionality includes: Procurement, Planning and Optimization, Execution Management, Financial Settlement, and a competitive Electronic Marketplace that promotes intense information sharing for synergies that benefit all trading partners. LeanLogistics hosts its On-Demand TMS(TM) in a robust computing environment accessible from any Web browser. Customers maximize ROI with little or no Information Technology (IT) expense. The technology easily integrates with leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Order Management Systems (OMS). LeanLogistics' customers include companies such as Unilever, Barilla America, Orange Glo International, PepsiAmericas, and Meijer. LeanLogistics was founded by veterans of transportation and third-party logistics (3PL). It is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Holland, Michigan. For additional information, visit http://www.leanlogistics.com/ or call 616.738.6400. LeanLogistics(R), LeanAdvisor(R), and WebSettle(R) are registered trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc.; On-Demand TMS(TM) and Return on Cash(TM) are trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc. Trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their holder. For more information contact: Becky Boyd Media First PR - Atlanta becky@mediafirst.net (770) 642-2080 Source: LeanLogistics, Inc. CONTACT: Becky Boyd of Media First PR - Atlanta, +1-770-642-2080, or becky@mediafirst.net Web site: http://www.leanlogistics.com/ http://www.foodlogistics.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment