Universal Forest Products: Wood Products Maker Streamlines Supply Chain, Forecasting Processes

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Construction Materials
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Forecasting,
Manufacturer,
Manufacturing,
Microsoft Corp.,
Product,
Supply Chain,
Universal Forest Products
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Microsoft

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Overview: The article describes about wood products. Universal Forest Products (UFP) is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of wood and wood alternative products for the do-it-yourself retail, site-built construction, manufactured housing, and industrial markets. In 2003, UFP unveiled a new business strategy to support continued growth, improved inventory turns, and an increase in sales and profits by 2007. Universal Forest Products (UFP) is a leading manufacturer of engineered and value-added wood products, with 90 manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Working with Sagestone, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Universal Forest Products is implementing a new integration solution that helps streamline the flow of information between its plants and headquarters.

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