According to SDCE, Tony Leis, Supply Chain manager for Kozy Shack Enterprises Inc., a manufacturer of refrigerated dairy desserts, was awarded one of Kozy Shack's highest honors - the Leadership Award - for his successful management of the implementation of Motek's Windows-based Priya warehouse management system (WMS).

The new inventory management software was deployed in the company's New York and California warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

"Tony earned this award by successfully leading the first large-scale, multi-stakeholder systems project in Kozy Shack history," said Kozy Shack IT director, Richard Lehan. "The powerful collaboration Tony created helped deliver a rapid and successful implementation."

Kozy Shack is using Priya to automate its production and warehouse operations. Using Priya allows Kozy Shack to improve the accuracy of its production process, track and manage inventory between its two United States facilities, and improve productivity - all key elements of the company's growth strategy.

"Tony inspired warehouse workers to quickly embrace the new Priya technology being deployed in California and New York. This rapid user acceptance enabled Kozy Shack to accurately track inventory nationwide," said Dawn Stramer, project manager for Motek.