Steelwedge Named One of "100 Great Supply Chain Projects" by Supply &

Demand Chain Executive

Forecasting and Modeling Project Lands Cloud-Based S&OP Solution Provider on Annual Award List

Steelwedge, the leader in cloud-based sales andoperations planning (S&OP) solutions, todayannounced that it was recognized as one of theSupply & Demand Chain Executive "100 Great SupplyChain Projects" for 2013. The award honors supplychain solution and service providers that help theircustomers achieve supply chain excellence throughcost-cutting and increased efficiency.

In the recognized project, Steelwedge created arobust methodology involving modeling, algorithms,and collaborative forecasting that could truly assess"what-if" impacts of promotional options for awireless carrier. Now—for the first time—thiscustomer has a complete view in an enterprise-classsolution allowing for accurate viewing of the SKUitem master.

If prices change, and a new SKU comes into the mix,it all goes into the system, enabling planners to reactquickly to impromptu requests and provide projectedimpacts for the company. Steelwedge S&OP allowsthe wireless carrier to deliver an advanced analyticsmodeling solution without needing to increaseheadcount, infrastructure footprint, or changing theskill sets.

Founded in 2000, Steelwedge is the leadingIntegrated Business Planning solution provider.Steelwedge’s cloud-based Sales & OperationsPlanning (S&OP) software solutions connect people,process and technology to power a single view of acompany’s business.

In a volatile global business environment, that singleline of sight powers reliable "what if" scenariomodeling that pinpoints the financial impact ofsupply-demand trade-off decisions. Some of theworld's largest discrete and process manufacturers

including Jaguar Land Rover, Sony, Lenovo, MetroPCS,and Emerson trust Steelwedge to help them mitigaterisk and rapidly adapt to global economic, politicaland environmental change through best-in-classS&OP. Visit www.steelwedge.com. Follow thecompany on Twitter at

https://twitter.com/steelwedge and Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/SteelwedgeSoftware