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Strauss Discount Auto to Implement SCORE(R)

14 September 1999

SCORE(R) Distribution Replenishment from SCS

    BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 14 -- Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., a leader in 
replenishment software and inventory management services, announced today 
that Strauss Discount Auto of South River, N.J. will be implementing the 
company's SCORE(R) Distribution Replenishment System.

    "SCORE has proven to be a profit tool for participants in the automotive
parts aftermarket.  We anticipate that Strauss, like all of our customers,
will begin to realize their return on investment within the first year of
implementation," said David Janca, SCS' Chief Operating Officer.

    Chosen from a competitive field of inventory management systems, "SCORE
and SCS became the preference for one of our most important implementations
this year.  After we talked with and visited several SCS customers, we became
convinced that SCORE would deliver the type of enhanced financial control of
inventory and order management that we were seeking," said
Mr. Larry J. Berrill, Manager of IS for Strauss Discount Auto.

    SCORE is an inventory management and replenishment system designed to
financially optimize the flow of products between suppliers and the
distribution center.

    About Strauss Discount Auto:
    Strauss Discount Auto operates ninety-one automotive parts, accessory, and
service retail outlets throughout New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Delaware.  Strauss Discount Auto provides automotive parts and accessories for
the DIY market, as well as installation service for the growing DIFM segment.
Founded in 1919, Strauss Discount Auto has grown to be the dominant automotive
parts and service retailer in the New York Metro area.

    About Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.:
    Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. of Buffalo, N.Y. was founded in 1994 offering
vendor-managed inventory and replenishment applications.  The SCORE
applications suite, coupled with the Xceleration(TM) Framework service, is
designed to rapidly increase asset performance and business profits.  Unique
capabilities include support for investment buying, inventory strategies and
collaboration across the supply chain.  Industries include healthcare,
automotive parts; food distribution, industrial supply, entertainment and
consumer packaged goods.