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Four Seasons Launches New Transportation Management System with Shippers Commonwealth
July 14, 2003 - Lewisville, TX/Richmond, VA - Four Seasons, a division of Standard Motor Products, Inc and the leading provider of temperature control parts for the automotive aftermarket, has announced the successful initial launch of its state-of-the-art Transportation Management System ("TMS") from Shippers Commonwealth, the leading TMS solutions provider.
The new TMS is now in initial production use for inaugurating optimal shipment planning and automated execution of inbound and return shipment processing, and will soon be extended to outbound shipments and freight payment. The transportation system for Four Seasons from Shippers Commonwealth, as powered by the renowned RedPrairie (formerly McHugh) TMS, has been extended for real time collaboration with suppliers and carriers using the Shippers Commonwealth Inbound Logistics Portal.
This Portal has now been further advanced by Shippers Commonwealth in collaboration with Four Seasons to accommodate customer returns (reverse logistics) in addition to supplier inbounds, stackability, part number level tracking on shipment routing requests, and Bill of Lading & Return Goods Authorization automated form processing. The Portal is fully integrated with the complete TMS, providing Four Seasons with a complete enterprise solution for optimal mode determination, load consolidation, and carrier assignment, as well as Web and EDI enabled tendering and tracking. The benefits to Four Seasons include significant operating efficiencies and improved visibility for plant operations (inbounds) and the best in delivery and service to Four Seasons customers.
"We are very pleased with our selection of Shippers Commonwealth as TMS provider", says Ben Carbo, Logistics Manager for Four Seasons. "After a long and exhaustive search, we determined that Shippers Commonwealth provided the strongest functionality and most expert team, delivering the best value for our company". Mr. Carbo also notes that "we contracted in late March of this year with Shippers Commonwealth, and were live with the system by June. Service, capability, and support have been excellent to date".
"Shippers Commonwealth is pleased in our mutually beneficial collaboration with Four Seasons and our rapid progress together this year", states Robert Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth, adding that "we are very proud to have Four Seasons as a member of our growing customer family".
Four Seasons a division of Standard Motor Products, Inc., manufactures and distributes original equipment replacement parts for the automotive aftermarket. Based in Lewisville, TX, with key U.S. facilities in TX and CA, Four Seasons is the largest automotive temperature control parts supplier in the industry and the largest compressor remanufacturer in the world. In addition to the Four Seasons Division, Standard Motor Products (parent company) offers ignition, emissions controls, wire and cable, electrical, and fuel delivery components. Four Seasons prides itself on its near 100 percent fill rate and fast order turnaround for its vast customer base, throughout North America, as part of its mission in "Making Quality A Reality". Further information on Four Seasons can be found on the Internet at www.4s.com/ fourseasons .
Shippers Commonwealth, LLC, headquartered in Richmond, VA, is the marquee provider of TMS solutions to both the Fortune 1000 and to the mid-market. The Company prides itself on bringing the most complete TMS solutions on the most affordable basis to shippers of any size, via its expert team and value-added solutions such as its Inbound Vendor Logistics Portal. The Company is proud of the company it keeps, in serving key clients such as Stage Stores, Overnite, Pillowtex/Fieldcrest Cannon, Eveready, General Cable, Metro Canada, and many others. Further information on Shippers Commonwealth is available on the Web at www.shipperscommonwealth.com or by information request to email: info@shipperscommonwealth.com or phone to 804-474-7700x117.
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