Pep Boys Rolls Out E3's Inventory Management Solutions To Over 650 Locations
16 February 2000
Pep Boys Rolls Out E3 Corporation's Inventory Management Solutions To Over 650 Locations Nationwide
ATLANTA, Feb. 16 -- Pep Boys , one of the top
automotive parts retailers in the United States, today announced that E3
Corporation, the global leader of inventory management and replenishment
solutions, is the chosen company to help streamline inventory processes and
increase profitability. The E3 solution will be used at Pep Boys' six
distribution centers and more than 650 retail facilities nationwide.
Pep Boys is the only aftermarket retail and service chain in the nation
that serves all segments of the industry: do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, buy-
for-resale, fleet and replacement tires. The company features state-of-the-
art service bays and an extensive assortment of top-quality auto parts,
accessories, tires and batteries. Accurate inventory management is crucial to
strong relationships between vendors, distribution centers and retail
locations.
E3's inventory management solution will enable Pep Boys to streamline and
standardize its inventory processes across the enterprise, reduce inventory
while ensuring that all customer needs and requirements are met, and improve
bottom line profits through increased productivity. Implementations will
begin this month and are expected to be completed by the end of 2000.
"Inventory Management and replenishment is crucial to our business," said
Robert E. Brann, Senior Vice President of Merchandising. "In today's tough
competitive environment, it's more crucial than ever that we have the right
item, in the right quantity, in the right place, at the right time in the most
cost-efficient manner possible, to meet the needs of every customer in each
business segment we serve. After a long and careful search, we came to the
conclusion that E3 is by far the best inventory management and replenishment
solution available in the market today to handle our complex business. Our
partnership with E3 will help ensure continuous improvement in this crucial
business function, enabling us to further serve our customers."
"With nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, E3 has the
depth of experience and innovative solutions to give the industry's largest
companies a competitive edge," said E3 Chief Executive Officer Dennis Hogue.
"Like Pep Boys and the many other top automotive industry customers, E3 prides
itself on the high quality of our solutions and customer service. We are
pleased that Pep Boys has chosen E3, and we look forward to working as
partners with Pep Boys in the future."
About Pep Boys
Pep Boys, with headquarters in Philadelphia, founded in 1921, has 658
locations in 37 states and Puerto Rico and more than 28,000 employees. The
company has more than 6,700 service bays, over 13.2 million square feet of
retail space, and more than 2.5 million square feet of warehouse space. Total
revenue for fiscal 1998 was approximately $2.4 billion.
About E3 Corporation
Based in Atlanta and with nine international offices, E3 addresses the
inventory management needs of wholesalers, retail chains and manufacturers.
Solutions cross a multitude of industries including: general merchandise,
drug, office products, wine and spirits, auto parts, food, hardware, HVAC and
industrial supply. E3 software interoperates with all client software and
integrates easily with all major enterprise software systems and industry
standards. Visit the E3 web site at http://www.e3.com .