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ANN ARBOR, MI – May 8, 2008 — LLamasoft, Inc., the leading provider of supply chain network design software, and Argon Consulting, a premier French supply chain consulting firm servicing the automotive, retail, consumer products, pharmaceutical and utility industries, announced a strategic alliance aimed at providing enhanced supply chain network design solutions. This partnership will focus not only on optimizing network designs on cost and service, but will also include Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) and other environmental considerations. GHG is an increasing priority for network modeling programs within the EU.
Through this alliance, Argon Consulting will be able to provide their clients with a new level of supply chain analysis through the use of LLamasoft's Supply Chain Guru™ technology. Supply Chain Guru™ has been established as the single product for all supply chain network design needs due to its true and tight integration of Optimization and Simulation technologies, with GHG fully integrated.
“The Argon Consulting alliance strengthens our rapidly-expanding partner network and gives us a quality solutions provider in Europe,” stated LLamasoft Executive Vice President, Toby Brzoznowski. “It is vital to LLamasoft to have partners that effectively employ our technology to provide leading-edge solutions, particularly those that are environmentally-conscious.”
Argon Consulting evaluated numerous supply chain network optimization tools prior to making Supply Chain Guru ™ their network modeling tool of choice.
The first client project is already underway -- a complete distribution network redesign, including GHG analysis -- for a major European consumer goods manufacturer. “Argon Consulting selected LLamasoft due to its industry-leading technology, including the effective combination of simulation and optimization technology, and the inclusion of environmental constraints,” said Frederic Noel, a Partner at Argon Consulting.
About Argon Consulting
Since 1994, Argon Consulting has helped market leaders achieve competitive advantage through Supply Chain excellence.
From strategy definition to tangible results delivery, Argon Consulting's work spans the entire supply chain and addresses all its value drivers including sourcing, manufacturing, planning and distribution.
Argon Consulting stands out thanks to its pragmatic, hands-on approach, providing its customers with innovative solutions and enabling them to enjoy benefits quickly.
As a result, Argon Consulting has established long lasting partnerships with companies such as Carrefour, Auchan, Danone, Masterfoods, Boston Scientific, Schneider Electric, Michelin, Valeo, EDF, Electrabel, Aramco, Sabic, and Khuene & Nagel.
More information about Argon Consulting can be found on the firm's Web site at www.argon-consult.com .
About LLamasoft
LLamasoft provides software and expertise to design and modify supply chain network operations. Supply Chain Guru™ is the leading supply chain strategic planning application available in the market today. It enables companies to model their supply chain operations, optimize the structure for cost and profitability, and simulate proposed changes, allowing users to implement their changes with confidence.
Clients use LLamasoft's Supply Chain Guru™ to identify major financial and operational improvements in transportation, inventory, sourcing, and production applications.
The privately-held company, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was founded in 1998 as the first company to combine enterprise-level simulation with full-feature network and inventory optimization within a single modeling structure. Clients include many of the world's largest organizations, including ConocoPhillips, Dell, J. C. Penney, Cadbury-Schweppes, and Unilever Corporation.
For more information, visit www.LLamasoft.com or contact info@LLamasoft.com .
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