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ILS Launches New Web Based Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management Solutions … No Hardware or Software Required

Dépèche transmise le 19 octobre 2009 par Business Wire

ILS Launches New Web Based Inventory, Procurement and Sales Management Solutions … No Hardware or Software Required

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inventory Locator Service,^® LLC (ILS), the most active business-to-business e-marketplace for the aviation, defense and marine industries, is pleased to announce the release of a new suite of Supply Chain Management solutions: ILS Procurement Management, ILS Inventory Management, and ILS Sales Management. Leveraging state of the art technology, ILS is able to offer this suite of services at a low cost of entry, allowing customers to scale the solution to fit their business size and needs and pay on a fixed-cost subscription basis. An additional offering, ILS MRO Management is currently in development.

As customers handle the challenges of cost containment and globalization, they need tools and services that make multi-step, complex processes easier. ILS addressed these challenges by designing the suite to be easily accessible through a web browser. Customers can transform their variable cost to a low fixed cost with no additional hardware or software to purchase, giving them the benefit of an immediate time to value.

“In short, ILS Supply Chain Management suite is accessible anytime, anywhere at a low cost. Whether you want to streamline part of your business process or overhaul your current system, you can feel confident in ILS’ experience, technology and most importantly, security, as we strive to take our customers to the next level in supply chain management,” said George Zdravecky, Vice President eBusiness Solutions & Product Development at ILS.

ILS Supply Chain Management customers will experience the benefits of a seamlessly integrated supply chain management solution. Full integration with ILSmart allows customers to process RFQs, quotes and executes part searches all from one system increasing efficiency and maximizing resources. The suite is built to be a good citizen among systems leveraging robust Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and integration to other systems whether on-premise or Software as a Service application is simplified. By allowing for integration, the solutions enable customers to choose the specific solution to immediately address their issues.

Whether a customer needs help with inventory management, order fulfillment or is seeking a complete supply chain management solution, ILS’ Supply Chain Management Suite is fully configurable to accommodate any and all customer needs. Customers will see immediate rewards, including increased efficiencies whether they are using one product or the whole suite. ILS customers can harness the power of technology to execute every step of the supply chain process, all from a single solution provider.

About ILS

Since 1979, Inventory Locator Service,^® LLC (www.ILSmart.com) has provided information via its global electronic marketplace to enable subscribers in the aerospace, defense and marine industries to buy and sell parts, equipment and services. ILS is the first, largest, and most active business-to-business electronic marketplace serving the aviation, defense and marine industries.

Today, more than 20,000 subscribers in 93 countries use ILS to buy and sell aircraft and marine parts and equipment. ILS subscribers include more than 550 Air Carriers, 150 government procurement agencies, and over 750 repair facilities as well as ship owners, ship operators, ship managers, manufacturers, distributors, and resellers from around the world. Aviation and marine suppliers list over 5 billion parts on ILS databases, which are accessed over 60,000 times each business day.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., ILS has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C. ILS operates as a business unit of Aviall, Inc., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company. For additional information about ILS, visit www.ILSmart.com or call 1-901-794-5000.