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Shaw Industries Selects WorkflowOne as Strategic Supplier for Promotional Products
Wednesday 26. August 2009 - WorkflowOne, one of the nations leading providers of managed print and promotional marketing services, today announced that it has been selected as strategic partner for branded promotional products by Shaw Industries Group, Inc., a leading provider of floor covering products. Shaw Industries and several of its sister subsidiaries will take advantage of WorkflowOnes world-class sourcing and fulfillment capabilities, supported by the companys managed services expertise and proprietary technology.
“After a very comprehensive study of each company participating in the bid, the unanimous decision was made in favor of WorkflowOne,” said Betty Henderson, Team Lead for the Promotional Goods Category for Shaw Industries. “WorkflowOnes presentation, spirit of cooperativeness and the can do attitude exhibited by each member of the team, along with their superb creative services, made our decision process easier.”
Shaw Industries will use the companys proprietary e-commerce portal, WorkflowOneAccess, as a common platform for procurement, logistics and inventory management across its multiple companies, ensuring even greater savings among its employees. WorkflowOneAccess also allows them to decentralize order entry among its subsidiaries, for their convenience and brand integrity, while maintaining centralized purchasing and cost control.
“Time and again, our customers have seen the tremendous value that comes from using technology and centralized sourcing to give their end-users choice and convenience while maintaining corporate control,” said Kevin Kearns, Chief Sales Officer for WorkflowOne. “Were delighted that our long-term relationship with Shaw Industries has expanded to include sister companies who will also look to WorkflowOne for help in controlling their brand-related spend.”
In 2008, ASI and Counselor magazine ranked WorkflowOne as the countrys 13th largest supplier of promotional products, a dramatic jump from the 26th position held in 2007. Also in 2008, two of its executives were named to Counselors Power 50, an annual ranking that recognizes the most influential leaders in the promotional products industry.