AV and IT distributor Exertis has announced a strategic partnership with Clear Touch, a provider of multi-touch, interactive flat panels and software for education and business.
Exertis Global Operations is the professional materials supply chain design and operation of global AV and It distributor Exertis.
Exertis Global Operations will provide a supply chain for Clear Touch’s worldwide business. It will manage the vendor’s inbound product supply chain by assisting in the management of supply partners around the world, reducing time to market, and increasing purchasing scale.
Exertis Global Operations will also help reduce overall cost, release working capital, and increase efficiencies from the manufacturer through to the customer.
Padraig Henry, Exertis Global Operations, commercial director, said, “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Clear Touch which is entirely consistent with our strategy to support Pro AV brands with supply chain finance and factory to market solutions. Our range of services will enable them to scale and grow their business by taking advantage of all of the opportunities available to them including executing materials purchasing, international trade and compliance, optimising working capital and logistical fulfilment.”
Commenting on the agreement, Keone Trask, Clear Touch president, said, “The combination of inventory financing, AR management, and supply chain support allows us to deliver products and services to our international customers in a more streamlined manner. Exertis infrastructure and purchasing capabilities give us a greater ability to meet the large scale implementation demands that we are experiencing due to rapid growth. This is an exciting development for the business and our customers, one that illustrates how the latest supply chain management techniques and services can stimulate both volume and geographic growth.”