| Bridgestone
Firestone Selects HighJump Software and enVista
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.
and LOS ANGELES - May 15, 2006 – HighJump Software, a 3M company
and enVista today announced that Bridgestone Firestone North American
Tire, LLC has selected HighJump Software’s supply chain execution
solutions for sites across North America. This project includes enVista
implementing HighJump Supply Chain Advantage suite in Bridgestone Firestone’s
facility in Ontario, Calif. This site serves customers in the western
United States. Following successful implementation at the Ontario facility,
Bridgestone Firestone plans to roll it out to other locations.
According to Jim Carroll,
Senior Logistics System Analyst, Bridgestone Firestone, “We expect
that HighJump Software’s solution suite will help us to achieve
a new level of visibility into our supply chain operations while continuing
to provide superior customer service.”
“HighJump Software’s
proven, scalable solution suite is a great fit for a company like Bridgestone
Firestone that deals with extremely high-volume, complex distribution,”
said Joel Garcia, Senior Director, enVista. “We are confident that
the HighJump system will help enable Bridgestone Firestone to remain agile,
creating distinct competitive advantage.”
“We are pleased
to be working with enVista to deliver a solid, best practices-based approach
and solution set,” said Chris Heim, president, HighJump Software.
“We believe Bridgestone Firestone will be able to leverage its implementation
experience with enVista as it continues its internal roll-out of flexible
HighJump solutions over time.”
About Bridgestone
Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT)
Nashville-based Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC is a subsidiary
of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., whose parent company, Bridgestone
Corporation, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. BFNT develops,
manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone and associate and private
brand tires. The company is focused on wholesale and original equipment
markets, supplying passenger, light truck, commercial vehicle, off-road,
motorcycle, agricultural and other tires to its customers in North America.
About enVista
enVista, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a leader in providing supply
chain, logistics and transportation cost management solutions. The company
enables mid-market to Fortune 5000 companies to reduce operating costs,
improve customer service and enhance profitability. Its innovative solutions
and domain expertise help companies across multiple industries and vertical
markets make smart decisions and quickly enhance their supply chain operations,
as well as their competitive advantage. For more information about enVista,
visit www.envistacorp.com.
About HighJump
Software, a 3M Company
HighJump Software, a 3M company, is a global leader in providing highly
adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline
manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption.
HighJump's integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the
warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain
by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners.
These solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based
implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that
facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. As an independent
subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the supply chain
execution software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched
commitment to innovation and quality. For more information about HighJump,
visit www.highjump.com.
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A Global, Diversified Technology Company
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