For more than half a century, Illinois-based Pierce Distribution has provided superior customer services. From a modest beginning in 1954 as a government packing house, to a leading 3PL provider offering one of the most comprehensive suites of services including: procurement, warehousing, customer service, distribution as well as kitting, service and sub-assembly packaging, Pierce Distribution offers one-stop logistics solutions to meet the complex after-market needs of its customers - heavy equipment manufacturers in trucking, farming, mining and construction.

Faced with increased service requests from existing and potential clients, Pierce Distribution looked to IRMS .NET to provide greater control over inventory and value-added activities such as kitting, sub-assembly and packaging; as well as improving order fulfillment by obtaining greater visibility to material within the supply chain. IRMS' robust reporting capabilities will give Pierce on-demand visibility and immense flexibility to create customized reports that can accurately reflect critical data about inventory levels, volumes and dozens of other metrics that are required by 3PL providers and customers.

Pierce Distribution will deploy the IRMS .NET solutions nationwide, in its seven warehouse facilities, totaling more than 650,000 square feet. The first location to go live will be its Belvidere, Ill. facility where IWS' IRMS .NET will be integrated with Pierce's host order management system, Visual Account Mate.

After a competitive process, IRMS .NET was selected based on the solution's ability to scale and meet Pierce Distribution's future needs, as well as its current business model.

"We selected IRMS as a critical part of our business expansion plans for 2006," said Jason Smith, director of information technologies for Pierce Distribution. "Integrated Warehousing Solutions' advanced system will enforce operational consistency across a growing and diverse customer base without sacrificing our already high customer service levels."

About Pierce Distribution Services Company
Pierce Distribution Services was founded in 1954 as a "Class A" government contract packager. Over time, the company has developed and earned a reputation as a leader and innovator in the 3PL Industry. Pierce has expanded the company's service offerings to include: warehousing, distribution, procurement, reverse logistics, kit assembly, export packaging, service parts packaging, site selection services, and sub-assembly. To learn more about Pierce Distribution Services Company, please visit them on the web at: www.piercedistribution.com.

About Integrated Warehousing Solutions
Integrated Warehousing Solutions is a global supplier of industry-leading supply chain execution, distribution and inventory control solutions. Their award-winning IRMS Warehouse Management System delivers the lowest cost-of-ownership application that is rapidly implemented and easily integrated with all industry-leading enterprise applications.

With the expertise of more than 150 industry and systems experts, Integrated Warehousing Solutions supports a worldwide account base in more than 20 countries with supply chain solutions deployed in four different languages. Integrated Warehousing Solutions, an operating unit of UPP Business Holdings, Inc., is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, and can be reached at 800-682-2910 or on the web at www.irmswms.com.

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