Shaw Wins 'Sailing to New Heights' Award

Atlanta, GA, March 27, 2006--Shaw ndustries has received the 2006 'Sailing to New Heights with Logility' award for supply chain excellence. Logility, Inc., is a supplier of collaborative solutions for supply chains. The award is the highest honor given annually to the Logility customer that has leveraged innovation and collaboration to drive measurable business improvements and supply chain excellence through the deployment of Logility Voyager Solutions. Shaw Industries implemented Logility Voyager Solutions to gain better control of its inventory investment by improving the prediction of demand, enabling one-number forecasting and gaining a better handle shifting demand. "With Logility, we have improved forecast accuracy, reduced inventory and strengthened customer satisfaction levels," said Chris Whisenant, manager of logistical systems and forecasting, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. "Logility Voyager Solutions has helped us formalize our sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. We now have clear visibility and communication across the company which helps ensure that we are servicing the right customers, through the right channels, with the right products." "Shaw has demonstrated a commitment to supply chain excellence and continuous improvement as they address the unique needs of a variety of businesses and channels," said Mike Edenfield, president and CEO of Logility. "Logility is pleased to be the technology partner supporting Shaw's improvements and we look forward to working together to continue their tradition of leadership and success in supply chain innovation and collaboration."

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