Supply Chain Expert, Bill Copacino, Offers Food Manufacturers Proven Strategies for Improving Visibility, Performance through Business Intelligence
WALTHAM, Mass. - Jan 19, 2010 - Oco , Inc., a leading Software-as-a-Service ( SaaS ) provider of business analytics solutions , announced today that its president and CEO, William (Bill) Copacino, a recognized supply chain expert, will be a featured speaker at the inaugural Supply Chain Conference, jointly hosted by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Trading Partner Alliance. The conference takes place at the Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix Jan. 31 – Feb 2, 2010.
As an industry veteran and former chief administrative officer for C&S Wholesale Grocers, as well as group chief executive of business consulting for Accenture, Copacino brings a unique perspective that combines a strategic understanding of industry issues coupled with real-world insights into best practices. During the general session, Copacino will share insights into ways companies can use business intelligence to improve visibility, performance and decision making. The Oco session: Business Intelligence: What's Next? will be presented during the conference's first general session on Monday, Feb 1 from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
"In today's new economy, food marketers and grocery manufacturers must find innovative ways to streamline supply chain operations without sacrificing quality or competitive advantage," said Bill Copacino. "During the FMI-GMA session, I will discuss how business intelligence can help companies better analyze vital information throughout the supply chain to make informed business decisions and more effectively collaborate with business partners."
Oco also will demonstrate its recently introduced Supply Chain Analytics Solutions Suite during the conference in Booth #4. This suite of solutions provides analytical insight that enables companies to implement key supply chain strategies, such as targeted cost reduction, improved inventory management, working capital reduction, enhanced supplier performance, cost to serve analysis, and improved customer service levels.
About the FMA-GMI Trading Partner Alliance
The Trading Partner Alliance (TPA) is a joint industry affairs-industry relations leadership group created by the Food Marketers Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) to develop a common agenda on supply chain efficiency issues, the application of information technology, the adoption of environmentally friendly business practices and other issues to benefit the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. The unified agenda is executed jointly by the FMI and GMA staffs, and overseen by the boards of directors of both organizations.
About Oco, Inc.
Oco is a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based business analytics solutions. The company provides complete BI solutions to customers such as Casual Male, Dunkin' Brands, Fidelity Investments, Office Depot and Welch's. Oco's unique business-centric approach to BI helps companies solve targeted business issues, achieve payback within 90 days and triple their return on investment. Leveraging best-practice analytics, pre-built data models, and patented technology, Oco's SaaS-based solutions are delivered in a fraction of the time, at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions, with fewer IT resource requirements than traditional approaches. In addition to its own product portfolio, Oco also offers an on-demand BI solution through its partnership with SAP BusinessObjects. Oco was founded in 1999 and its headquarters are in Waltham, Mass.
More information about Oco can be found at www.oco-inc.com.
