MacLean Power Systems Selects Datalliance to Expand Vendor Managed Inventory Program

CINCINNATI--Datalliance, the leading independent provider of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and other e-commerce services, announced today that MacLean Power Systems, a premiere manufacturer of products for electric utility and telecommunication markets, has selected the Datalliance VMI service.

Tom MacDonald, VP Sales & Marketing, MacLean Power Systems, explains, "We value the benefits of VMI based on our experience with our first-generation, in-house developed VMI system. To expand our VMI program to a broader range of key customers and to realize the full potential of VMI, we determined that we needed to move to the latest technology and find a partner that focused on VMI. As the recognized leader in the utility and electrical markets, Datalliance was a clear choice for us. They are currently working with us to convert our existing VMI relationships over to Datalliance as well as bring on new distributors. We look forward to working with Datalliance and the benefits associated with an expanded VMI program.”

“We are pleased to have MacLean Power Systems as a Datalliance VMI customer,” said Tom Hoar, Datalliance Director Electrical/Utility Industry Sales. “We see an excellent growth opportunity in the utility market for vendor managed inventory. Our experience and success in delivering VMI to the broader electrical industry effectively positions us to meet the specific needs of the utility market. In working with MacLean we found that our Datalliance VMI solution adapted easily to the unique parameters of utility suppliers and distributors."

About MacLean Power Systems

MacLean Power Systems, a division of MacLean-Fogg Company, has been a leading manufacturer of products for electric utility and telecommunication markets for over 100 years. The company operates nine manufacturing facilities worldwide. MPS products include: automatic & bolted connectors, silicone rubber non-ceramic insulators from 11kV - 1000kV AC and up to 800kVDC, surge arresters, anchors, pole line hardware, ferrous and aluminum cast hardware, hardware assemblies, fiberglass products, specialty steel fabrications, grounding equipment and tools/accessories. For more information, visit www.macleanpower.com.

About Datalliance

Datalliance is a leading provider of collaborative commerce services, and the world’s largest independent VMI service provider. Delivered via the Internet using the ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) model, Datalliance solutions make it easy for suppliers and their customers to establish sales and inventory management relationships that fully align business objectives, improve collaboration, and streamline supply chain operations. Datalliance manages billions of dollars in orders, millions of SKUs, and thousands of locations for leading Fortune 1000 companies in a number of industries. For more information about Datalliance, visit www.datalliance.com.