WESCO International Enhances North American Distribution Operations with Descartes
July 09 2019 - 6:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced
that WESCO International, a global distribution and supply chain
solutions company, is using the cloud-based Descartes Route
Planner™ On-demand solution to help customers enhance delivery
services and supply chain performance.
“Partnering with Descartes is a critical part of
how we are optimizing our last mile delivery routes to drive
efficiency and reduce transportation costs,” said Hemant Porwal,
Vice President Global Supply Chain and Operations at WESCO
International.
Part of Descartes’ Routing, Mobile and Telematics suite, the
Descartes Route Planner On-demand solution helps WESCO optimize
route plans, manage dispatch operations, and track trucks and
drivers in real-time as delivery routes are executed. The solution
provides the increased operational efficiency and visibility
required to continuously enhance delivery performance and customer
service.
“We’re pleased that Descartes is helping WESCO to provide
value-added supply chain services and better serve customers by
ensuring its fleet delivers orders to customers in a timely and
precise way,” said Andrew Roszko, Executive Vice President of Sales
at Descartes Systems Group. “Our cloud-based routing and mobile
solutions are rapid to implement and have a proven record of
enabling leading distributors across the world to improve
performance by offering high levels of service while reducing
transportation costs.”
About WESCO International WESCO International,
Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company
headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading
provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance,
repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain
management and logistic services. 2018 annual sales were
approximately $8.2 billion. The company employs approximately
9,300 people, maintains relationships with approximately 30,000
suppliers, and serves approximately 70,000 active customers
worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses,
contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications
providers, and utilities. WESCO operates 10 fully automated
distribution centers and approximately 500 branches in North
America and international markets, providing a local presence
for customers and a global network to serve multi-location
businesses and multi-national corporations.
About Descartes Systems
Group
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing
on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the
productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive
businesses. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service
solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources;
plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay
transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and
security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous
other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest,
collaborative multimodal logistics community. Our headquarters are
in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners
around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com, and connect with
us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Descartes Global Media Contact Mavi
Silveira
Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext.
202416
msilveira@descartes.com
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