John Deere Selects IDES iCatalog Platform Resin Selector

Laramie, WY (USA) –– April 1, 2003 –– IDES, home of The Plastics Web® and the fastest growing search destination for the plastics industry, today announced that John Deere has chosen the IDES iCatalog Platform to manage its plastics data for approved materials and materials currently in use in John Deere plastic parts. Using IDES, John Deere will increase operational efficiencies and effectively manage essential materials and key supplier information.

IDES provides John Deere with a comprehensive platform to search the IDES database of 82342 plastics or search only John Deere approved or in-use plastics. In addition to technical datasheets and multi-point data, John Deere material standards are integrated into the solution, providing part designers immediate access to one source for critical information during material selection. All design and sourcing employees, and John Deere molding and material suppliers are able to access this trusted content via a web browser.

"With the new service from IDES, our organization can expect to improve internal communications, while reducing the amount of time spent searching for materials and our suppliers of those materials," said Jay Olson, Enterprise Plastics Technology Manager at John Deere.

“Companies across all industries continue to enhance enterprise efficiencies, and the plastics industry is quickly adopting the same strategy by deploying the IDES iCatalog Platform,” said Mike Kmetz, president for IDES. “As a valued client since 1991, we look forward to a lasting, productive relationship with John Deere. John Deere can rely on our rich experience in addressing the unique requirements of plastics companies and related industries.”

About John Deere
Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is the world's leading producer of equipment for agriculture and forestry, a major manufacturer of equipment used in construction and lawn, grounds and turf care, and engines used in heavy equipment. Additionally, through company subsidiaries, Deere provides financial services and other related activities that support the core businesses.
www.deere.com

About IDES Inc.
IDES is a plastic materials information management company. The Plastics Web® from IDES is a website with a vertical search engine connecting tens of thousands of companies around the globe with plastics content and technical datasheets from 700 global resin manufacturers.  The company provides custom information management services for nearly all resin distributors and a number of resin manufacturers.  IDES is headquartered in Laramie, Wyoming, with offices in Europe. For more information, visit www.ides.com.

 

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