Oniqua MRO Analytics Forms Strategic Alliance With MRO Logistics in Brazil

    DENVER, CO, August 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Oniqua MRO Analytics (www.oniqua.com), the leading provider of MRO analytics solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with MRO Logistics. MRO Logistics will market, deliver and support Oniqua Analytics Solution as a core part of its MRO logistics solutions offering in Brazil, which includes replenishment and inventory reduction operations, client development and advisory support.

"MRO Logistics is well placed with the skills, knowledge and expertise necessary to open the doors to a new way of doing business in Brazil, and to advance the asset performance maturity of companies within mining and metals, oil and gas, utilities, transportation and other asset-intensive industries," stated Alexandre Arrebola, Executive Director, MRO Logistics. "We are honored to have Oniqua as a strategic partner, and we look forward to teaming with this market leader in analytics-based MRO optimization to streamline operations and deliver significant bottom-line results for our customers."

MRO Logistics targets asset-intensive organizations in Brazil across a variety of industries, including mining, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, electric utilities, railways, ports, shipbuilding, telecom and chemical/petrochemical. Three core services provided by MRO Logistics include planning and inventory management for MRO spare parts; disposal management and goods auctions; and MRO warehousing.

"The amount of MRO inventory currently managed in Brazil is estimated at nearly $16 billion," stated Lindsay Clarke, President of the Americas, Oniqua. "When you combine this with a variety of new capital projects and the expansion of off-shore operations across many industry sectors in Brazil, the demand for MRO optimization technologies and services will be quite significant in the coming years. Benefiting from the local market presence, familiarity and credibility that MRO Logistics provides in Brazil, Oniqua's solutions are well positioned to play an integral role in helping asset-intensive companies in the region optimize their MRO activities and operations."

Oniqua MRO Analytics is a leading provider of analytics-based MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) optimization solutions. Oniqua helps asset-intensive companies optimize inbound MRO efficiencies by eliminating waste, and delivers significant value and return on investment within three to six months of deployment. Oniqua's asset performance management offering combines the flagship Oniqua Analytics Solution with master data cleansing, cataloging and professional services to ensure maximum value delivery.

For more information on MRO Logistics, visit http://www.mrologistics.com.br/.
For more information on Oniqua, visit www.oniqua.com.

About MRO Logistics
Part of the ILOS Infra Group, MRO Logistics was created to bring a complete MRO spare parts solution to the Brazilian market, and to help Brazilian companies climb the ladder of warehouse and inventory management maturity. With a seasoned team of experts in MRO inventory management and operations, MRO Logistics services large companies in mining, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, electric utilities, railways, ports, shipbuilding, telecom, and chemical/petrochemical.

About Oniqua MRO Analytics
With operations in the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, Oniqua is the world's leading MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) analytics software company. Oniqua helps organizations maximize profits, savings and efficiencies by minimizing MRO waste, and delivers a positive return on investment in as little as three to six months. Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) leverages customers' transactional data by applying advanced analytics to identify inefficiencies and ensure that their maintenance, inventory and procurement operations run as efficiently as possible. Oniqua is proud to serve the world's leading companies in the oil and gas, mining, utilities and other asset-intensive industries, including ConocoPhillips, BP, Hawaiian Electric, Bermuda Electric Light Company, Orange County Transportation Authority, Vale, Rio Tinto, Anglo Coal, BHP Billiton, Newmont Mining, Alcoa, Xstrata, Drummond Company, Freeport McMoRan and many others. www.oniqua.com

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