Elemica Wins Top Logistics IT Provider Award

WAYNE, PA--(Marketwired - May 4, 2015) -  Elemica, the leading Supply Chain Operating Network provider for the process industries, announces winning a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider Award for 2015 from Inbound Logistics magazine. Elemica was selected for its powerful network connecting global trading partners across the end-to-end supply chain to automate business processes and foster collaboration. Elemica's SmartLink logistics process applications combined with its QuickLink network create greater efficiencies by delivering clear supply chain visibility, streamlined execution, and superior productivity. This is Elemica's 7^th consecutive win of this prestigious award.

"Elemica is honored to be recognized for our robust Supply Chain Operating Network, helping global companies overcome their significant logistics challenges in an ever more demanding market," said John Blyzinskyj, CEO of Elemica. "Our business network ecosystem delivers significant visibility through the extended supply chain, allowing trading partners to more effectively conduct commerce with each other with greater efficiencies and lower costs."

"Elemica continues to provide the technology solutions Inbound Logistics readers need to achieve the visibility and control that drives successful supply chains. As shippers, carriers, and 3PLs increase their use of logistics IT, Elemica continues to be flexible and responsive, anticipating customers' evolving needs. Elemica deserves recognition for providing the innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence in 2015," said Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics.

Elemica's patented approach to integration means companies can more seamlessly and efficiently conduct business with their customers, suppliers and logistics service providers on the network without having to make burdensome investments in time and technology. Most recently Elemica was awarded a second patent relating to how messages are translated from one format to another using "universal business concepts," which significantly reduces the time and simplifies the process of on-boarding supply chain trading partners.

Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2015. Editors seek to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' needs for scalability, simplicity, fast ROI, and ease of implementation. The prestigious list will appear in the April issue of Inbound Logistics magazine at www.inboundlogistics.com. 

About Elemica

Elemica's Supply Chain Operating Network is designed to give clients greater control over their global supply chains. Capturing transaction data, across all trading partners, and translating it into actionable information is key to driving value out of the supply chain. By combining powerful SmartLink business process applications with a robust QuickLink Network, Elemica solutions improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and decrease working capital. Founded in 2000, Elemica today processes approximately $350B in annual transactions across more than 7,500 process industry trading partners. Elemica's global operations are headquartered outside Philadelphia and include offices in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Frankfurt, London, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. Clients include BASF, BP, Continental, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, LANXESS, Michelin, Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo Chemical, and Wacker. For more information, visit www.elemica.com.

About Inbound Logistics

Since its inception in 1981, Inbound Logistics' educational mission is to illustrate the benefits of demand-driven logistics practices, give companies the knowledge to help them match the inbound flow of materials to their demand, and align their business process to support that shift. Inbound Logistics offers real-world examples and decision support to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and offset rising transport costs, supporting business scalability across their value chain. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at www.inboundlogistics.com.