Celestica Honored for Its Supply Network Mastery

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- E2open, the leading provider of supply chain management software-as-a-service for visibility and control over global supply networks, today announced that its customer Celestica, a global provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), has been named a winner of the Managing Automation Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award for supply network mastery.

"We are proud to be recognized by Managing Automation in the Supply Network Mastery category," said John Boucher, chief supply chain and procurement officer, Celestica. "Tools such as LiveShare(TM), an e-collaboration tool, are in line with our strategy to use the most innovative technologies to enhance visibility, communication and collaboration across the supply chain and to help lower the Total Cost of Ownership(TM) for our customers."

"Celestica's commitment to operational excellence is demonstrated through initiatives such as lean, vendor-managed inventory and its mega-site strategy. LiveShare(TM), powered by E2open, supports these initiatives by creating seamless, end-to-end visibility," said Lorenzo Martinelli, E2open senior vice president. "This recognition by Managing Automation further validates Celestica's success in its supply chain strategy."

The awards program recognizes manufacturers that are being progressive in their businesses, in the management of their operations and in their use of advanced technologies. The Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award program recognizes 50 companies that have achieved distinction in at least one of the eight core disciplines defined by Managing Automation as critical to business success in the years ahead. These disciplines include: Business Model Mastery, Customer Mastery, Supply Network Mastery, Data & Integration Mastery, Innovation Mastery, Training & Education Mastery, Leadership, and Operational Excellence. Celestica won in the Supply Network Mastery category.

Project nominations were reviewed by an independent judging panel chaired by David Brousell, Editor-in-Chief, Managing Automation. Judges included Tim Carroll, Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, IBM Integrated Supply Chain; Douglas A. Engel, Vice Chairman and U.S. Manufacturing Industry Practice Leader, Deloitte; Paul E. Martin, Global Chief Information Officer, Rexam; Haider Nazar, CEO, Kemco Manufacturing; Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink Research; Eric Middelstadt, CEO, The National Council of Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM), Maureen Steinwall, President, Steinwall Inc.

Judges evaluated and scored nominated projects based on the following criteria: project scope, business impact, customer impact, technology use and scale. Progressive Manufacturing 50 winners were the companies receiving the highest total scores.

"These companies exemplify the best in manufacturing," explained David R. Brousell, Editor-in Chief of Managing Automation. "They are developing new ways of building products, bringing those products to market, and managing the relationships they need to succeed. They are masters of new ways of thinking about their companies, applying advanced technologies and achieving breakthroughs in the business of manufacturing."

About Managing Automation

Managing Automation, published by Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, provides a complete set of decision-support informational tools for progressive manufacturers -- companies who are using information and automation technologies to transform their businesses and create a sustainable competitive advantage. Its monthly magazine, website, information technology comparison and match database, and executive conferences reach the entire integrated technology buying team -- executives, line-of-business managers and IT management -- at every stage of the technology buying process. Additional information can be found at

http://www.managingautomation.com.

About E2open, Inc.

E2open is the leading provider of supply chain management software-as-a-service for visibility and control over global supply networks. Industry leaders that power their supply chain with E2open include The Boeing Company, Celestica, Hitachi, IBM, LG Electronics, LSI Corporation, Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic), Motorola, Seagate Technology, Spansion, Vodafone and Wistron. E2open's software-as-a-service model offers faster payback, larger ROI and reduced risk while requiring less IT and business resources. Over 15,000 companies worldwide currently use E2open. Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., E2open is a privately held company. Further information can be found at http://www.E2open.com.

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