ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Infor, the largest global enterprise software provider exclusively focused on developing solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, announced today that their customer, Organic Valley Family of Farms, has been named Start Magazine's Mid-Market Manufacturer of the Year.
"I was excited to accept this award on behalf of Organic Valley," said Louise Hempstead, COO at Organic Valley. "We all have worked hard over the years to effectively manage a rapidly growing business. As our line of products has grown, our supply chain has become exponentially more complex. Infor has been a great partner for us during this time."
Organic Valley, one of America's leading national organic brands and largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative, has been an Infor customer since December of 2003. Since then, Organic Valley has increased revenues by more than 20%. The company first implemented Infor's Process ERP solution and more recently has leveraged Infor's Supply Chain Solutions including, Advance Planning and Demand Planning. The overall solution is providing visibility into their complex, farmer-owned supply chain and helping them to grow their brand nationally.
"We would like to congratulate Organic Valley on their success and for being recognized as the top manufacturer in the mid-market," said Hermann Stehlik, Vice President and Managing Director of the Infor Process Group. "The Organic Valley team has excelled at optimizing their business processes and should be recognized as a leader in their industry."
Start Magazine's Manufacturer of the Year award singles out American manufacturing companies that have excelled in the manufacturing industry as a whole. The award is given out to one company in each of the three categories, small, mid-market and large. Companies with revenues between $200 million and $1 billion are considered to be in the mid-market. Organic Valley was announced as the winner in the mid-market category at Start Magazine's MERC Conference on September 29.
About Organic Valley
Organic Valley is one of America's leading national organic brands and is the largest independent and farmer-owned organic dairy cooperative. It represents 700 organic family farmers in 22 states. Stewards of the earth who use nature as their teacher, Organic Valley farmers produce organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce, juice and meat sold in food cooperatives, natural foods stores and supermarkets throughout the country. For further information, contact Organic Valley at 1-888-444-MILK or visit www.organicvalley.coop
About Infor
Infor is the largest global software provider exclusively focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated solutions that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, marketing-driven distribution, and business intelligence. With more than 2,300 employees in 47 global offices, Infor provides enterprise solutions to almost 18,000 customers in over 70 countries. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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