"Airgas really has come together with Project One. Rather than trying to supply all things to all people, our hardgoods supply-chain program has streamlined our approach with carefully selected preferred or private-label brands. We are leveraging our relationships with top-quality suppliers, which helps us better manage inventory, speed fulfillment, and improve customer service.”     During fiscal 2002, we launched our Project One initiatives to provide dedicated resources for a number of short-term improvements to enhance value, as well as longer-term infrastructure programs to help us build a platform to achieve our growth and profitability goals. Our success in the value initiatives has already contributed pre-tax operating benefits.