Qualtrax, Inc. Announces Harris & Ford as Newest Customer

Christiansburg, VA, January 14, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Harris & Ford, LLC, a major distributor of chemicals and ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial industries, has selected Qualtrax, Inc. to be a trusted partner in providing quality management software for electronic document control and process improvement.

“We are proud to offer the highest tier of service to our customers and today that means complying with standards like SQF and developing HACCP programs,” said Tim Maddix, head of compliance, food safety and quality at Harris & Ford. “Beginning the shift to a paperless system with Qualtrax software will allow us to know with certainty that key elements of our operations continue to stay up to date and run as expected.”

With the approaching new challenges and requirements presented by SQF and HACCP certification Qualtrax software will help to manage critical documents and ensure audit trails and document revision histories are available and accurate.

Qualtrax will help Harris & Ford reduce time and work required before, during, and after an audit by streamlining critical business processes. The company also values the cost-effective nature of the software investment. “Purchase flexibility was an important factor in our buying decision,” Maddix said. “We were also impressed that members of the Qualtrax staff have SQF and HACCP training—having a vendor who really understands your needs is invaluable.”

Amy Ankrum, Director of Qualtrax, added: ”The Qualtrax team is pleased to welcome Harris & Ford to its family of customers. We enjoy watching the product work for each customer’s needs, and we are excited to see how our product helps Harris & Ford achieve its specific goals and requirements.”

Harris & Ford was established in 1994 by Tim Harris, Joe Ford, and Chris LaMothe. Located in Indianapolis, Ind., the Harris & Ford warehouse is ideally located for cost-effective and convenient warehousing and shipping nationwide. The company was named Supplier of Excellence by Procter & Gamble in 2008, and has won Supplier of the Year awards from Abbott Laboratories and Coca-Cola.

About Qualtrax
Qualtrax, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCS-Inc., provides compliance software that enables electronic document and process management. Qualtrax focuses on heavily regulated industries where compliance with standards such as SQF, BRC, PAS 220, ISO 22000, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HACCP, and others presents challenges to organizations. Qualtrax greatly simplifies document management, workflow tracking, and business and manufacturing process control. To learn more, please visit the Qualtrax website at www.qualtrax.com.

About Harris & Ford
Established in 1994 by Tim Harris, Joe Ford and Chris LaMothe, Harris & Ford, LLC is a major distributor of chemicals, ingredients and related products and services to food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, water and industrial customers. Harris & Ford's corporate headquarters are located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company's consistent growth and success is testimony to the experience and commitment of its founders. With more than 35 years of combined experience in chemicals, ingredients and related products and services, Harris & Ford is well respected for the vision, integrity and proficiency it brings to the distribution business.

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