Invista Expands Use of Zemeter Demand Planner to Improve Forecast Accuracy and Reduce Costs

Supply Chain Consultants (www.supplychain.com), designer and supplier of the Zemeter suite of supply chain management (SCM) software products, announced today that INVISTA Performance Surfaces and Materials, part of one of the world's largest integrated fibers and polymers businesses, has selected Zemeter Demand Planner to manage the overall accuracy and financial health of its supply chain .

INVISTA Performance Surfaces and Materials provides innovative solutions for INVISTA's global surface-focused segments including residential and commercial flooring, area rugs and home and hospitality; its automotive-focused segments such as airbags and automotive flooring; and its industrial nylon offerings including seatbelts, luggage, and a wide array of military product offerings. Consumer brands include STAINMASTER carpet, ANTRON carpet fiber, SOLARMAX fabric and CORDURA fabric.

"We needed a demand planning tool to enable the creation of a detailed and reliable plan that takes into account the wide variety of variables that can impact our day-to-day business decision-making," said Tony Gehringer, North America supply chain manager for INVISTA Performance Surfaces and Materials. "Zemeter Demand Planner ensures all of the various functions involved in the planning process are working with exactly the same information."

Zemeter Demand Planner (http://www.supplychain.com/index.phpq=demand-planner) software helps users maximize margins and provides a process to quickly manage demand, supply disruptions or special events. Zemeter is a sophisticated tool for evaluating planned changes to markets including sourcing patterns, capacity, transportation and distribution. Additionally, it interfaces seamlessly with INVISTA's SAP ERP system.

"We are very excited and pleased to have signed on a second INVISTA business unit for our Zemeter Demand Planning solution," said Sujit Singh, Supply Chain Consultants' chief operating officer. "We believe INVISTA Performance Surfaces and Materials has both the complexity and variability that our demand planning software was designed to manage."

About INVISTA

INVISTA is an integrated fibers and polymers business with a global presence. It operates four major businesses: Apparel; Intermediates; Performance Surfaces and Materials; and Polymer and Resins. INVISTA delivers exceptional value for its customers through market insights and technology innovations, along with a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized global brands and trademarks in their respective industries including: ADI-PURE, ANTRON, AVORA FR, INVISTA C12, COMFOREL, COOLMAX, CORDURA, CORFREE, DACRON, INVISTA DBE, DYTEK, ESP, FRESHFLEX, CORDURA NYCO, LYCRA, PERFORMA, POLARGUARD, POLYSHIELD, POLYCLEAR, SOLARMAX, STAINMASTER, SUPPLEX, SUPRIVA, TACTEL, TACTESSE, TERATE, TERATHANE and THERMOLITE. More information on INVISTA can be found at www.INVISTA.com.

About Supply Chain Consultants

Founded in 1993, Supply Chain Consultants is a supply chain management services and software company with headquarters in Wilmington, Del., and European operations in Antwerp, Belgium. SCC's Zemeter software and related services help manufacturers better plan demand, manage inventories, plan production and replenishment, and schedule operations. Zemeter enhances productivity and reduces operating costs at a wide variety of companies including Hexion, INEOS, Mozzarella Fresca, Sunsweet Growers and ANADIGICS. For more information, see www.supplychain.com.

Invista Expands Use of Zemeter Demand Planner to Improve Forecast Accuracy and Reduce Costs

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