Otis Spunkmeyer Overhauls Distribution Operations With LeanLogistics' On-Demand TMS(R)

HOLLAND, Mich., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- LeanLogistics, a division of CHEP and the leading provider of Web-native Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announces that Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc., chose LeanLogistics On-Demand TMS(R) to facilitate overhauling its distribution operations and lowering transportation spend. Otis Spunkmeyer is the leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen gourmet cookie dough, ready-baked muffins, and other premium bakery products to foodservice facilities and retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Otis Spunkmeyer uses On-Demand TMS(R) for planning, execution, and settlement of its transportation processes.

We selected LeanLogistics after a thorough review of several on-demand and server-based solutions, said Mike Mahon, director of transportation, Otis Spunkmeyer. Our critical criteria were: ease of implementation and user interaction, flexibility in integrating with current legacy and future ERP systems, and access to a large carrier and shipper network. LeanLogistics has met or exceeded all these criteria.

LeanLogistics gives customers immediate access to information to consolidate orders, monitor activity, find capacity, and make better business decisions, said Dan Dershem, CEO and president, LeanLogistics. LeanLogistics' On-Demand TMS(R) drives our customers to better business performance through real savings, quick implementation, and improved customer service. Customers can leverage our expanding network of over 4300 carriers to find capacity and reduce rates.

Otis Spunkmeyer will optimize shipments using built-in routing guides, order aggregation, and carrier ratings, which will maximize service and minimize costs. Once the loads are submitted, On-Demand TMS(R) tenders the loads to select carriers or through the Private Transportation Marketplace (Spot Market). Otis Spunkmeyer will use WebSettle(R) functionality to handle audits and freight payments, reducing administrative time and expense. On- Demand TMS(R) captures all transactions and activities, enabling Otis Spunkmeyer to mine the extensive database of history to generate reports, make better decisions, and continuously improve the process.

Otis Spunkmeyer's vast distribution network includes manufacturing facilities in California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas. The company also operates 52 Sales Centers throughout the country that store and deliver product to those foodservice and retail accounts that prefer Direct Store Delivery. Otis Spunkmeyer's extensive roster of over 62,000 customers includes: business dining locations, colleges and universities, fast food outlets, independent and chain restaurants, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, military and employee feeding operations, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, drugstore chains, and automatic merchandisers (vending).

About LeanLogistics

LeanLogistics provides clients with Transportation Solutions and Expertise to manage their Supply Chain, connect to all their trading partners, and continuously maximize their return-on-investment.

LeanLogistics Managed Transportation Services (LLMTS) is an innovative and customized combination of software with best practices and business process outsourcing that ensures clients realize maximum value.

On-Demand TMS(R) is an On Demand Transportation Network that provides complete daily planning, execution, settlement, and procurement functions that improve business processes, increase operating efficiency, and reduce transportation cost. It also provides unique functions that can only be delivered through a network: supplier inbound management, appointment scheduling, benchmarking and network-wide reporting, a private transportation marketplace to obtain capacity and lower costs, and total Supply Chain visibility.

Implementation speed is unprecedented and clients realize extremely rapid value, with typical payback in less than one year -- Return on Cash(TM). Clients include Barilla America, Meijer, Ace Hardware, Otis Spunkmeyer, Procter & Gamble, Rich Products, and Unilever.

Headquartered in Holland, MI, LeanLogistics was founded by veterans of transportation and Third-Party Logistics (3PL). LeanLogistics is a wholly- owned subsidiary of CHEP. For additional information, visit http://www.LeanLogistics.com or call 616.738.6400.

About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than 7,700 employees and operates in 44 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of more than 285 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage, and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford, and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: http://www.chep.com.

LeanLogistics(R), LeanAdvisor(R), On-Demand TMS(R), and WebSettle(R) are registered trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc. and Return on Cash(TM) is a trademark of LeanLogistics, Inc. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their holder.

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