Stef-TFE and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young join forces in food-processing supply-chain services
14 November 2001
European cold chain logistics specialist Stef-TFE and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young France have sealed a long-term partnership agreement to develop and market IT solutions currently grouped under the name Agrostar Applications. To this end, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young France will make a capital investment in Agrostar, the Stef-TFE unit specializing in IT systems, which holds the marketing rights to the company’s software products. By combining the expertise of specialists in logistics and information systems, the aim is to strengthen the range of services that both groups will now be able to offer its food-processing and distribution customers. Likewise, the new company confirms the ambition of both partners to be leading players in food-processing supply-chain services.
Within this context, Stef-TFE has engaged Cap Gemini Ernst & Young France to integrate its information systems within a single IT architecture, and to run its existing and future systems as part of a ten-year outsourcing agreement. By calling upon the services of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young France, a recognized IT systems leader, Stef-TFE is showing its determination to offer rapid solutions to its customers’ current supply-chain and traceability of products problems by providing services that respond directly to their needs for reliability and security.
Stef-TFE
Stef-TFE is one of the
largest cold chain logistics firms in Europe. Expert in logistical
services for deep frozen products, fresh products and sea food
products, the company employs about 12,000 people in France and Europe.
Its consolidated turnover was 1.15 billion euros (year 2000).
Press contact :
Pascal Wagner
Tel : +33 (1) 40 74 28 12
Email : wagner@stef-tfe.fr
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young is one of the largest management and IT
consulting firms in the world. The company offers management and IT
consulting services, systems integration, and technology development,
design and outsourcing capabilities on a global scale to help
businesses continue to implement growth strategies and leverage
technology in the new economy. The organization employs about 60,000
people worldwide and reports global revenues of about 8.5 billion euros
(2000 pro forma).
More information about individual service lines, offices and research is available
at www.cgey.com.
