NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Par Logistics Management Systems (PAR LMS), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC - News), announced today that C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene, N.H.-- the second largest food wholesaler in the U.S., has selected Par’s RT-200 monitoring solution for cold chain visibility and control of their products.
Par’s RT-200 system will allow C&S constant real-time visibility and remote control of their refrigerated trailers while also affording for better yields in asset utilization and fuel savings. C&S Wholesale Grocers’ integration of this state of the art, cellular based solution will optimize the protection of perishable products while in transit.
John W. Sammon III, Par Logistics President commented, “Today’s announcement reflects what Par has believed for some time now. Namely, that the refrigerated transportation sector has clearly embraced the value of real time monitoring of the state and condition of their products and assets. Par’s channel partner Carrier of Southern New England has been instrumental in our success in demonstrating the ROI to companies such as C&S Wholesale.”
Joe Casey, President of CSNE stated, “Par Logistics is pushing the technological envelope and advancing the refrigerated transportation industry forward with their solutions. Food safety and advanced command and control of asset operations are what all future cold chain managers will want and need.”
About C&S Wholesale
C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene, N.H. is the second-largest food wholesaler and according to Forbes magazine, the 12th largest privately held company in the United States. The company distributes food to supermarkets, retail stores and military bases across the country. Currently, C&S serves about 4600 stores from more than 50 locations in 11 states. Among their customers are many of America's best known companies, including Stop & Shop, Giant of Carlisle, Giant of Landover, Shaw's, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), Ralphs, Safeway and Target. C&S provides more than 95,000 food and nonfood items to more than 4,600 corporate customers, including produce, meat, dairy products, delicatessen products, fresh/frozen bakery items, health and beauty aids, candy and tobacco.
ABOUT PAR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Par Logistics Management Systems started in 1998 by providing best of breed tracking systems for the United States Department of Transportation. Par LMS focuses upon cold chain technologies for road, rail, and shipping markets by providing advanced integrated solutions for all types of refrigerated and dry assets. For more information about Par LMS please visit www.parlms.com.
ABOUT PAR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
PAR Technology Corporation creates and markets products that help hospitality operators around the world to better manage money, materials, people and the guest experience. PAR has provided hardware, software and services to the world's largest restaurant chains and their franchisees for almost 30 years. Today the Company's extensive offering includes technology solutions for the full spectrum of hospitality operations, from boutique hotels and independent table service restaurants to international QSR chains, all backed by PAR's global service network. The Company has over 50,000 installations in 105 countries worldwide. PAR is also a leader in providing computer-based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. PAR Technology Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PTC. For more information visit the Company's website at www.partech.com.
PAR Technology Corporation
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