MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder
System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply
chain management solutions, today announced it has been named among
the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, "100 Great Supply
Chain Projects."
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100 list for successful healthcare supply chain project
Ryder was selected for its work with Parallon, a healthcare business and
operations services provider. Ryder prescribed its Dedicated
Transportation Solution (DTS) to handle highly customized deliveries
of medical surgical supplies, hospital beds, and PET scan trailers to
Parallon’s hospital customers between Miami and Fort Pierce, Florida.
Ryder successfully reengineered Parallon’s transportation network and
optimized the delivery schedules with just-in-time and next day service,
resulting in significant cost savings.
“Ryder supports healthcare IDNs and manufacturers by helping them
transform their supply chains, eliminate waste, and obtain full
end-to-end visibility,” said Norman Brouillette, Vice President of
Operations, Supply Chain, Ryder. “Parallon is a great example of how
businesses can lower costs and improve efficiency by outsourcing their
transportation and logistics to a 3PL like Ryder.”
In the challenging healthcare
industry, an efficient supply chain partner can help meet rigorous
standards for patient outcomes and deliver services in a complex
environment. With a broad portfolio of customized services, Ryder offers
multi-channel distribution, specialized trucks and equipment, product
customization, supply chain optimization, and manufacturing support.
The submissions for “100” were evaluated by the magazine's editorial
staff primarily based on: ambitiousness/scope of the project; creative
application of technologies/solutions/services used; extent of the
business results/impact; and clarity of submission. The 2015 Supply &
Demand Chain Executive 100 are supply chain solution and service
providers that have produced measurable gains in ROI through
cost-cutting and increased efficiency, whether in warehouse,
transportation, procurement, sourcing or any other category in the
end-to-end supply chain.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet management, dedicated
transportation, and supply chain solutions company. Ryder’s stock
(NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Ryder has been named among FORTUNE’s
World’s Most Admired Companies, and has been recognized for its
industry-leading practices in third-party logistics,
environmentally-friendly fleet and supply chain solutions, and
world-class safety and security programs. The Company is a proud member
of the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program, supporting
national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements and
information included in this presentation are "forward-looking
statements" under the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current plans
and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly,
these forward-looking statements should be evaluated with consideration
given to the many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results and events to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. New risks emerge from time to time and it is
not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to
assess the impact of such risks on our business. Accordingly, we
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.