Case Study
BACKGROUND
National Retailer
800+ stores and facilities nationwide
Over 50,000 annual work orders
Manual processes
SOLUTION
Single point of contact for all trades
Web-based automated process
Store condition audits
Proactive cost management program
RESULTS
Delivering over a million dollars in savings
Enabling store personnel to focus on customers
Seamless addition of new stores
News
Latest News
July 3, 2008
Industriaplex CEO Named 2008 Ernst & Young Regional Entrepreneur of the Year
Atlanta, GA – July 3, 2008 – Industriaplex, Inc., a leading B2B global trade and services company, announced that the company’s founder and CEO, Jason Gries, has been named 2008 Ernst & Young Southeast Region (Georgia / Tennessee / Alabama) Entrepreneur of the Year at an awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on June 28, 2008.
Gries was selected from a group of exceptional entrepreneurs by an independent judging panel made up of regional business and community leaders. The award is given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
“We heartily congratulate this year’s winners on their success,” said Joe King, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director for Alabama / Georgia / Tennessee. “The Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes all of the hard work, ingenuity and care these leaders have put into building and improving their businesses. This group of winners is truly remarkable for all that they have accomplished.”
“Being named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year is a great honor for me and our team who work tirelessly to take care of our customers and build our company,” said Gries. “To be singled out from such a strong field of entrepreneurs makes us very proud.”
Ernst & Young announced winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 awards in 26 regions across the US on June 28th. They will vie for the national awards and be recognized at a black-tie gala in Palm Springs, California, hosted by Jay Leno, on November 15.
Agility Acquires Stake in US-based Global Supply Chain Company, Industriaplex Inc.
Global logistics leader creates alliance with next generation B2B service provider. Agility, a leading global logistics provider, and Industriaplex Inc., a next generation B2B service provider, have formed a strategic alliance with Agility’s acquisition of a 10.82 percent equity stake in the company.
Industriaplex, based in Atlanta, Ga., is a global sourcing, equipment distribution, and facility services company that provides integrated supply, installation and maintenance solutions. Its customer base is largely in the US, Canada, Kuwait, and China and includes industry leaders in the retail, foodservice, grocery, and manufacturing markets. In the last year, Industriaplex sales were US$94.4 million. The company has over 100 employees and offices in Atlanta, Ga., Carson, Calif., Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
“Industriaplex has a unique business model and set of services that complements Agility’s global network,” said Essa Al Saleh, President and CEO - Global Integrated Logistics for Agility. “Through this partnership, we continue to focus our strategy of differentiating Agility’s capabilities and solution offering to its customers by adding sourcing and related value adding services in key emerging markets. ,” added Al Saleh.