COSTA MESA, Calif. - December 15, 2009 - SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary pragmatic ERP software, said today that SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti has reiterated the company's top three principles for providing a high-value enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for mid-market manufacturers and distributors which also continue to advance the company's success against its largest ERP competitors. Benadretti noted that the company focuses on value-based pricing, in-depth mid-market expertise in industry verticals and a corporate dedication to relationships and the success of its customers. Benadretti has been investigating with SYSPRO U.S. Value Added Partners and key U.S. customers to gain insight into their needs and discuss ways they can leverage available technology to gain a competitive edge and increase market share.
"SYSPRO has repeatedly set itself apart in the ERP landscape by putting the needs of our customers first, and that is what has led to one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry," Benadretti said. "Our success is based on the success of our customers. We focus on the continuous improvement of their businesses, helping them migrate to higher levels via the innovative use of technology. Our high customer retention success is not underpinned by new customers going 'live' with SYSPRO. It is based on the continual building of relationships with existing and new customers, providing customers with solutions that help them achieve greater insight into and tighter controls of their operations, such as adherence to FDA and other regulatory compliance."
"Investments in technology are rarely about short term needs," continued Benadretti. "SYSPRO technology allows manufacturers to personalize and tailor their systems to an untold number of unique business specific requirements without having the need to touch the underlying source code or undermining the business logic. This clearly positions SYSPRO ahead of the competition and represents one of the most important attributes in terms of ensuring ROI, mitigating risk, sustainability and selecting a future-oriented business application."
In keeping with the SYSPRO philosophy SYSPRO customer, Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a Minnetonka, Minn.-based supplier of electrical products, notes that the SYSPRO corporate philosophy was a primary reason why the company selected SYSPRO software over eight competitors. "The SYSPRO team spent their time making certain the functionality of the software fit our business processes and business philosophy," noted Jack Schuster, EPCO President.
In 2009 SYSPRO was named "Software Company of the Year" by the Technology Council and "Outstanding Private Technology Company" by TechAmerica; however, Benadretti is looking ahead. "I refuse to rest on our laurels. We hold past awards as standards against which we can measure our future achievements," he says.
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVisionTM - a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
SYSPRO Commends Insightful CIO Minute
COSTA MESA, Calif. - December 17, 2009 - SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary pragmatic ERP software, said today that SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti applauds the insight of an article that appears in the December 7, 2009, issue of CIO Minute. In the article, "Why Doesn't Software Learn 'Me'?" author John Parkinson, CIO of TransUnion, decries the fact that software upgrades add value, but very little in the way of user-friendliness. The article concludes, "I think every software product should have a 'personalization' option ... the software would observe how I interact with it and adjust how it works to make me as efficient as possible..."
Benadretti states that Parkinson's concern was similar to those expressed by SYSPRO users and which the company addressed with its revolutionary Fluid Interface Design. "Fluid Interface Design enables every user of SYSPRO software to perfectly align their individual requirements and business roles to achieve new levels of operational efficiency.
"Your average SYSPRO software user has the ability to utilize common actions like drag and drop to move or create custom fields, delete and restore fields, tailor screens and forms, move items to background status and perform a myriad of other customization actions to enhance accuracy and elevate performance levels and customize the user interface of SYSPRO software to meet their specific personal or role-based requirements," says Benadretti. "The Fluid Interface Design even enables the user to extend the functionality of default fields with the aid of simple VB Scripting, making it possible to leverage the power of SYSPRO e.net solutions business component architecture or interfaces defined by data sources and systems outside of the SYSPRO environment." He adds, "All this personalization is saved and retained even when the software is upgraded."
"While it would be impossible, uneconomical and impractical for software developers and an interface design team to come up with every possible screen layout or arrangement, Fluid Interface Design adds a new level of user self-customization and data access ease that 10 years ago was only a dream in the world of software," states Benadretti.
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision - a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Benadretti states that Parkinson's concern was similar to those expressed by SYSPRO users and which the company addressed with its revolutionary Fluid Interface Design. "Fluid Interface Design enables every user of SYSPRO software to perfectly align their individual requirements and business roles to achieve new levels of operational efficiency.
"Your average SYSPRO software user has the ability to utilize common actions like drag and drop to move or create custom fields, delete and restore fields, tailor screens and forms, move items to background status and perform a myriad of other customization actions to enhance accuracy and elevate performance levels and customize the user interface of SYSPRO software to meet their specific personal or role-based requirements," says Benadretti. "The Fluid Interface Design even enables the user to extend the functionality of default fields with the aid of simple VB Scripting, making it possible to leverage the power of SYSPRO e.net solutions business component architecture or interfaces defined by data sources and systems outside of the SYSPRO environment." He adds, "All this personalization is saved and retained even when the software is upgraded."
"While it would be impossible, uneconomical and impractical for software developers and an interface design team to come up with every possible screen layout or arrangement, Fluid Interface Design adds a new level of user self-customization and data access ease that 10 years ago was only a dream in the world of software," states Benadretti.
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision - a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
SYSPRO provides the heartbeat for Cappella's commercialisation plans
Medical device company Cappella has selected a SYSPRO ERP system from K3 Business Technology Group (K3) to help drive forward its commercialisation plans.
The new fully validated and integrated manufacturing, financial and distribution system will enable the innovative vascular stent manufacturer to service its growing customer base in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Ken Beatty, Vice President Sales and Operations at Cappella, is an experienced ERP user having implemented SAP and QAD (MFG/PRO) for other companies. He says: "We need a scalable system to support our expansion and SYSPRO provides the exact flexibility we require. Other key features that confirmed our decision to select SYSPRO included the Microsoft .NET architecture and the complete end-to-end traceability function provided by the Lot Traceability module. K3's demonstration of SYSPRO clearly showed that this was the system for us."
Cappella began as a research and development organisation. The company used spreadsheets extensively for managing its business but soon outgrew the manual system when it evolved into a commercial enterprise. Demand for its groundbreaking products means that Cappella must respond quickly to customers.
"With SYSPRO we benefit from a fully automated system that will run our Bill of Materials, routing and inventory efficiently. There will be no more duplication as we can enter information once and gain access to data in real time. Ultimately SYSPRO provides a centralised and unified solution that covers all areas of the business," says Ken Beatty.
Cappella manufactures the Sideguard® Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System at its Galway site in Ireland. These are used for treating vascular problems caused by lesions and blockages that occur in the small blood vessels that branch - bifurcate - from main arteries. The stents are inserted into the blood vessels, once reopened, and expanded to maintain blood flow.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
About Cappella, Inc.
Cappella, Inc. is a medical device company, developing novel solutions for the treatment of complex Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and specifically bifurcation vascular disease. Cappella's initial product, the Sideguard® Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System offers interventional cardiologists a straightforward, effective solution that focuses on treating the sidebranch of diseased coronary arteries first, rather than the main vessel. More importantly, it allows the preferred stent of choice for the main vessel. An optimal stent design specific to the anatomy of the sidebranch, combined with the qualities of nitinol now provide a dynamic solution for treating sidebranch disease. Cappella Medical Devices Ltd., Galway, Ireland is the R&D and manufacturing subsidiary of Cappella, Inc. For more information, see: www.cappella-med.com.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
The new fully validated and integrated manufacturing, financial and distribution system will enable the innovative vascular stent manufacturer to service its growing customer base in the UK, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Ken Beatty, Vice President Sales and Operations at Cappella, is an experienced ERP user having implemented SAP and QAD (MFG/PRO) for other companies. He says: "We need a scalable system to support our expansion and SYSPRO provides the exact flexibility we require. Other key features that confirmed our decision to select SYSPRO included the Microsoft .NET architecture and the complete end-to-end traceability function provided by the Lot Traceability module. K3's demonstration of SYSPRO clearly showed that this was the system for us."
Cappella began as a research and development organisation. The company used spreadsheets extensively for managing its business but soon outgrew the manual system when it evolved into a commercial enterprise. Demand for its groundbreaking products means that Cappella must respond quickly to customers.
"With SYSPRO we benefit from a fully automated system that will run our Bill of Materials, routing and inventory efficiently. There will be no more duplication as we can enter information once and gain access to data in real time. Ultimately SYSPRO provides a centralised and unified solution that covers all areas of the business," says Ken Beatty.
Cappella manufactures the Sideguard® Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System at its Galway site in Ireland. These are used for treating vascular problems caused by lesions and blockages that occur in the small blood vessels that branch - bifurcate - from main arteries. The stents are inserted into the blood vessels, once reopened, and expanded to maintain blood flow.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
About Cappella, Inc.
Cappella, Inc. is a medical device company, developing novel solutions for the treatment of complex Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and specifically bifurcation vascular disease. Cappella's initial product, the Sideguard® Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System offers interventional cardiologists a straightforward, effective solution that focuses on treating the sidebranch of diseased coronary arteries first, rather than the main vessel. More importantly, it allows the preferred stent of choice for the main vessel. An optimal stent design specific to the anatomy of the sidebranch, combined with the qualities of nitinol now provide a dynamic solution for treating sidebranch disease. Cappella Medical Devices Ltd., Galway, Ireland is the R&D and manufacturing subsidiary of Cappella, Inc. For more information, see: www.cappella-med.com.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
SYSPRO Food ERP Reputation Wins Deal
COSTA MESA, Calif. - December 10, 2009 - SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary pragmatic ERP software, has today announced that the company has won a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) contract from Catallia Mexican Foods via SYSPRO reseller RTE of St. Cloud, Minn., a regional ERP expert focused at the Food Industry.
According to Michael Gooch, Cost Accountant and Project Lead for Catallia, the firm's rapid growth and new product additions necessitated the search for an ERP solution to track larger inventories of ingredients, add production efficiencies and enhance customer service. "We had been using basic applications to track financial and operational data; however, data consistency and integrity has become a challenge. Growing volume and an expanding customer base made us realize we needed a fully integrated ERP solution."
After looking at multiple software options, Catallia opted for SYSPRO ERP. "The other systems didn't have the functionality, support, and track record that SYSPRO has. We took comfort in the fact that SYSPRO has continuity with an excellent reputation in the food manufacturing industry. In addition, we felt SYSPRO reseller RTE could best provide the required support," says Gooch.
Other factors impacting Catallia's decision to go with SYSPRO were the software's scalability, the availability of an integrated EDI solution and superior lot traceability. Commenting on the latter, Gooch notes, "Complete traceability is extremely important in the food industry today. Customers demand that producers have this ability."
Catallia is looking to SYSPRO to:
Gain better insight into operations,
Control costs, waste and yields,
Provide useful data to the sales team
Uphold the company's reputation for excellent customer service
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision -- a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About Catallia Mexican Foods
Catallia Mexican Foods is a leading supplier of premium flour tortillas for the foodservice industry. The company takes pride in providing customers throughout the US and Canada soft, tender tortillas made with authentic recipes, top ingredients and the same care that Mexican families have put into their tortillas for generations. For more information, call: (651) 647-6808, email: information@catallia.com or visit the Catallia Web site at www.catallia.com
About RT Enterprises of St. Cloud
RTE is an established value added reseller (VAR) of software products and a developer of commercial and custom software for small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers and distributors. RTE has been providing solutions to SMBs since 1986. For information, call: 320/252-6830 or go to: www.rte-inc.com or www.rite-soft.com
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.
SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.syspro.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
According to Michael Gooch, Cost Accountant and Project Lead for Catallia, the firm's rapid growth and new product additions necessitated the search for an ERP solution to track larger inventories of ingredients, add production efficiencies and enhance customer service. "We had been using basic applications to track financial and operational data; however, data consistency and integrity has become a challenge. Growing volume and an expanding customer base made us realize we needed a fully integrated ERP solution."
After looking at multiple software options, Catallia opted for SYSPRO ERP. "The other systems didn't have the functionality, support, and track record that SYSPRO has. We took comfort in the fact that SYSPRO has continuity with an excellent reputation in the food manufacturing industry. In addition, we felt SYSPRO reseller RTE could best provide the required support," says Gooch.
Other factors impacting Catallia's decision to go with SYSPRO were the software's scalability, the availability of an integrated EDI solution and superior lot traceability. Commenting on the latter, Gooch notes, "Complete traceability is extremely important in the food industry today. Customers demand that producers have this ability."
Catallia is looking to SYSPRO to:
Gain better insight into operations,
Control costs, waste and yields,
Provide useful data to the sales team
Uphold the company's reputation for excellent customer service
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision -- a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About Catallia Mexican Foods
Catallia Mexican Foods is a leading supplier of premium flour tortillas for the foodservice industry. The company takes pride in providing customers throughout the US and Canada soft, tender tortillas made with authentic recipes, top ingredients and the same care that Mexican families have put into their tortillas for generations. For more information, call: (651) 647-6808, email: information@catallia.com or visit the Catallia Web site at www.catallia.com
About RT Enterprises of St. Cloud
RTE is an established value added reseller (VAR) of software products and a developer of commercial and custom software for small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers and distributors. RTE has been providing solutions to SMBs since 1986. For information, call: 320/252-6830 or go to: www.rte-inc.com or www.rite-soft.com
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK.
SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.syspro.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
SYSPRO Named 2010 Top 15 Global ERP Vendor
COSTA MESA, Calif. - December 2, 2009 - SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary pragmatic ERP software, has been named a 2010 Top 15 Global ERP Software Vendor by Business-Software.com, a Web site devoted to providing business executives with the "straight talk on business software."
Among the reasons cited by Business-Software.com for the inclusion of SYSPRO among the ranks of software vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP are:
SYSPRO's total customer focus on delivering ERP software that mid-market manufacturers and distributors can leverage in order to compete in a global marketplace.
The system's ease of use and business process orientation, combined with a single integrated system encompassing strong accounting, manufacturing, distribution and supply chain capabilities ... it [is] a compelling solution for a broad range of mid-market businesses in a variety of vertical industries.
SYSPRO's award-winning application set is engineered to help companies get to grips with today's day-to-day problems and expand and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape. The solution suite delivers outstanding price/performance value and is continually enhanced and upgraded in response to user demand and legislative requirements.
SYSPRO has excellent security features and is exceptionally easy to use - data entry and system navigation are simplicity itself. SYSPRO delivers rapid access to easy-to-view, real-time information, ensuring quick response to customer demands, beating competitors and reducing operating costs through streamlined processes and automated workflows.
SYSPRO ... software is characterized by tight integration, interoperability, outstanding price/performance, balance of functionality and a strong focus on business process management and usability.
SYSPRO is a true turnkey solution that is scalable in terms of enterprise size and business functionality. Using a 'building block' approach, the core SYSPRO system forms the platform on which customers can start adding business functionality and technological capabilities as needed.
Each business module is tightly integrated with the core platform, ensuring that when modules are implemented, business operations continue to operate with minimal disruption and risk.
Seamlessly integrated with both financial and distribution modules, SYSPRO manufacturing applications also deliver superior features for estimating, scheduling, costing, lot and serial tracking, as well as back-flushing, material verification, inventory optimization and planning, to name a few.
Beyond the factory gate, SYSPRO offers sophisticated Business Analytics, CRM, APS and e-commerce functionality to help control the supply chain more rigorously and dramatically enhance customer satisfaction.
Joey Benadretti, SYSPRO USA president, notes, "SYSPRO customers can also leverage SYSPRO e.net solutions to link disparate systems and gain the advantages of Service Oriented Architecture."
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision -- a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Among the reasons cited by Business-Software.com for the inclusion of SYSPRO among the ranks of software vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP are:
SYSPRO's total customer focus on delivering ERP software that mid-market manufacturers and distributors can leverage in order to compete in a global marketplace.
The system's ease of use and business process orientation, combined with a single integrated system encompassing strong accounting, manufacturing, distribution and supply chain capabilities ... it [is] a compelling solution for a broad range of mid-market businesses in a variety of vertical industries.
SYSPRO's award-winning application set is engineered to help companies get to grips with today's day-to-day problems and expand and adapt to the ever-changing business landscape. The solution suite delivers outstanding price/performance value and is continually enhanced and upgraded in response to user demand and legislative requirements.
SYSPRO has excellent security features and is exceptionally easy to use - data entry and system navigation are simplicity itself. SYSPRO delivers rapid access to easy-to-view, real-time information, ensuring quick response to customer demands, beating competitors and reducing operating costs through streamlined processes and automated workflows.
SYSPRO ... software is characterized by tight integration, interoperability, outstanding price/performance, balance of functionality and a strong focus on business process management and usability.
SYSPRO is a true turnkey solution that is scalable in terms of enterprise size and business functionality. Using a 'building block' approach, the core SYSPRO system forms the platform on which customers can start adding business functionality and technological capabilities as needed.
Each business module is tightly integrated with the core platform, ensuring that when modules are implemented, business operations continue to operate with minimal disruption and risk.
Seamlessly integrated with both financial and distribution modules, SYSPRO manufacturing applications also deliver superior features for estimating, scheduling, costing, lot and serial tracking, as well as back-flushing, material verification, inventory optimization and planning, to name a few.
Beyond the factory gate, SYSPRO offers sophisticated Business Analytics, CRM, APS and e-commerce functionality to help control the supply chain more rigorously and dramatically enhance customer satisfaction.
Joey Benadretti, SYSPRO USA president, notes, "SYSPRO customers can also leverage SYSPRO e.net solutions to link disparate systems and gain the advantages of Service Oriented Architecture."
The SYSPRO customer focus is embodied in SYSPRO PragmaVision -- a visionary, yet proven ERP roadmap for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who demand a unique combination of robust, scalable and current technologies. They desire a proven track record, require strong references, a long-term relationship and seek evolution not revolution. SYSPRO provides ERP software and services to "simplify your success."
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Orthoponents selects SYSPRO to revolutionise business processes
K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has won a further contract to supply an additional SYSPRO ERP system to the Orthoproducts Group. Following the successful implementation of SYSPRO at the Group’s Orthoplastics division, the company’s recently acquired Orthoponents subsidiary will also gain the benefit of a fully integrated and financial, manufacturing and distribution management system.
Orthoproducts is a leading global provider of implantable materials, components and subsystems for orthopaedic applications. The organisation’s Orthoponents subsidiary will use SYSPRO to replace manual spreadsheets and an outsourced accounting function that provided no management information other than monthly accounts.
“We had an urgent need to install an ERP system to give us more control over the Orthoponents business as we had no meaningful management information,†says Darren Close, Group Financial Director.
“SYSPRO will give us real-time and historical information at the touch of a button and will eliminate inaccuracies and duplicated information. We have already implemented SYSPRO financial modules on our Orthoplastics server giving us immediate visibility of accurate accounting information. Our next phase will involve installing the manufacturing and shop floor data collection modules,†he adds.
Although the Orthoponents management team researched and reviewed several ERP systems, SYSPRO was seen as the obvious choice to help run its purpose built manufacturing facility. The Orthoponents site is equipped with first class CNC machining centres, a dedicated surface finishing cell, exceptional quality assurance apparatus and resources, a certified class 10,000 clean room and leading edge microfinishing facilities.
“We already have a positive experience with SYSPRO at the Orthoplastics site and so we expect the system to also provide a solid foundation for Orthoponents. SYSPRO can be readily validated to major regulatory requirements, which is essential. It provides a real-time view of all activities and will assist us to optimise our processes. It will allow us to look at manufacturing capacities and stocks, enabling us to boost efficiencies and fully utilise our resources,†adds Darren Close.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
Orthoproducts is a leading global provider of implantable materials, components and subsystems for orthopaedic applications. The organisation’s Orthoponents subsidiary will use SYSPRO to replace manual spreadsheets and an outsourced accounting function that provided no management information other than monthly accounts.
“We had an urgent need to install an ERP system to give us more control over the Orthoponents business as we had no meaningful management information,†says Darren Close, Group Financial Director.
“SYSPRO will give us real-time and historical information at the touch of a button and will eliminate inaccuracies and duplicated information. We have already implemented SYSPRO financial modules on our Orthoplastics server giving us immediate visibility of accurate accounting information. Our next phase will involve installing the manufacturing and shop floor data collection modules,†he adds.
Although the Orthoponents management team researched and reviewed several ERP systems, SYSPRO was seen as the obvious choice to help run its purpose built manufacturing facility. The Orthoponents site is equipped with first class CNC machining centres, a dedicated surface finishing cell, exceptional quality assurance apparatus and resources, a certified class 10,000 clean room and leading edge microfinishing facilities.
“We already have a positive experience with SYSPRO at the Orthoplastics site and so we expect the system to also provide a solid foundation for Orthoponents. SYSPRO can be readily validated to major regulatory requirements, which is essential. It provides a real-time view of all activities and will assist us to optimise our processes. It will allow us to look at manufacturing capacities and stocks, enabling us to boost efficiencies and fully utilise our resources,†adds Darren Close.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Equator provides easier HR event management
The latest update of the modular Equator human resource management system from K3 Business Technology Group (K3) simplifies event management for busy HR professionals. Easy to use diary triggers automatically remind staff and personnel managers of important dates for reviews, training and other important events such as disciplinary hearings. The software integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook's Calendar module for easy communication.
"K3 is committed to continual development of Equator to provide the most comprehensive, user-friendly HR solution on the market. The system has been developed from the ground up by K3 to cover all the key areas for personnel management, making it much easier to gain a clear picture of the workforce. Being able to automatically administer diary dates for reviews, meetings and training sessions lightens the burden for HR departments and also ensures that all people involved are kept up to date of forthcoming events," says Kevin O'Donnell, HR Development Director, K3 Business Technology Group.
Other enhancements to the comprehensive HR package include the ability to capture Serial and/or Lot numbers when performing a Job Receipt directly from the shop floor in real-time, automatic population of the Payroll module from easily configured payroll spreadsheets, and the easy integration with third party software products. This makes it simple to use with existing tools such as T&A systems, either using Equator's fully integrated T&A module, or a third party solution. Equator offers a complete HR package, including payroll, personnel, shop floor data capture and T&A.
"Ease of use, while providing complete integration, all without the need to rely on the IT department is a keystone in Equator development. Serial and Lot traceability, for example, is an important issue for many of our customers. With the Shop Floor Data Capture module, we have made it straightforward to enter Serial and/or Lot information in real-time. By using this module, the customers systems are automatically updated and there is no need for additional data entry into the ERP system.
A lot of work is done deep down within the program's architecture so that each update brings significant enhancements to the user experience. An important part of this is constant improvements in the system's ability to integrate with other important programs that customers may rely on for the smooth running of their companies," concludes Kevin O'Donnell.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
"K3 is committed to continual development of Equator to provide the most comprehensive, user-friendly HR solution on the market. The system has been developed from the ground up by K3 to cover all the key areas for personnel management, making it much easier to gain a clear picture of the workforce. Being able to automatically administer diary dates for reviews, meetings and training sessions lightens the burden for HR departments and also ensures that all people involved are kept up to date of forthcoming events," says Kevin O'Donnell, HR Development Director, K3 Business Technology Group.
Other enhancements to the comprehensive HR package include the ability to capture Serial and/or Lot numbers when performing a Job Receipt directly from the shop floor in real-time, automatic population of the Payroll module from easily configured payroll spreadsheets, and the easy integration with third party software products. This makes it simple to use with existing tools such as T&A systems, either using Equator's fully integrated T&A module, or a third party solution. Equator offers a complete HR package, including payroll, personnel, shop floor data capture and T&A.
"Ease of use, while providing complete integration, all without the need to rely on the IT department is a keystone in Equator development. Serial and Lot traceability, for example, is an important issue for many of our customers. With the Shop Floor Data Capture module, we have made it straightforward to enter Serial and/or Lot information in real-time. By using this module, the customers systems are automatically updated and there is no need for additional data entry into the ERP system.
A lot of work is done deep down within the program's architecture so that each update brings significant enhancements to the user experience. An important part of this is constant improvements in the system's ability to integrate with other important programs that customers may rely on for the smooth running of their companies," concludes Kevin O'Donnell.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
SYSPRO Honored for Driving Green ERP
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Cites SYSPRO Software for Helping Firms Realize Green Rewards
COSTA MESA, Calif. - November 4, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the Manufacturing Software pragmatist, has today announced the company has been honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a supplier of ERP Software (Enterprise Resource Planning) software that enables users to realize 'green' goals.
SYSPRO was one of the first companies to pioneer a 'green' solution with the SYSPRO Material Yield System for which SYSPRO received the California Governor's award. The ground breaking system enables cut-shape suppliers to reclaim remnants for future use, saving them from landfills. Today, SYSPRO 'green' leadership is exemplified by the company's "Project Green EnableTM," a very broad collection of capabilities now inherent in the company's enterprise software solution. SYSPRO Project Green Enable encompasses software that drives 'green' efficiencies and sustainability across three dimensions: Energy Efficiency; Waste Reduction; and Recyclable/Re-Use of Resources.
According to SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti, "SYSPRO Project Green Enable ERP Software capabilities are reducing costs and supporting environmental responsibility initiatives at small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO continued leadership in providing 'green ERP Software'-centric solutions continues to win awards and attention from leading state and environmental associations."
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2009 Green Supply Chain Awards recognize small, midsize and large organizations that are taking steps to realize 'green' goals. Submissions for the 2009 Green Supply Chain Awards were judged based on the clarity and content of the goals and strategy (30 percent), the extent of the steps being taken (30 percent), the impact of the results to date and projected results (30 percent), and the form and presentation of the information submitted (10 percent). Winners will be profiled in the publication's October/November print issue of the magazine due out at the end of November.
SYSPRO more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, Manufacturing Software and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - November 4, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the Manufacturing Software pragmatist, has today announced the company has been honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a supplier of ERP Software (Enterprise Resource Planning) software that enables users to realize 'green' goals.
SYSPRO was one of the first companies to pioneer a 'green' solution with the SYSPRO Material Yield System for which SYSPRO received the California Governor's award. The ground breaking system enables cut-shape suppliers to reclaim remnants for future use, saving them from landfills. Today, SYSPRO 'green' leadership is exemplified by the company's "Project Green EnableTM," a very broad collection of capabilities now inherent in the company's enterprise software solution. SYSPRO Project Green Enable encompasses software that drives 'green' efficiencies and sustainability across three dimensions: Energy Efficiency; Waste Reduction; and Recyclable/Re-Use of Resources.
According to SYSPRO USA President Joey Benadretti, "SYSPRO Project Green Enable ERP Software capabilities are reducing costs and supporting environmental responsibility initiatives at small and mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. SYSPRO continued leadership in providing 'green ERP Software'-centric solutions continues to win awards and attention from leading state and environmental associations."
Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2009 Green Supply Chain Awards recognize small, midsize and large organizations that are taking steps to realize 'green' goals. Submissions for the 2009 Green Supply Chain Awards were judged based on the clarity and content of the goals and strategy (30 percent), the extent of the steps being taken (30 percent), the impact of the results to date and projected results (30 percent), and the form and presentation of the information submitted (10 percent). Winners will be profiled in the publication's October/November print issue of the magazine due out at the end of November.
SYSPRO more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, Manufacturing Software and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
SYSPRO puts Protean business management in Hi-PaTM Drive
Clean technology pioneer Protean Electric has awarded K3 Business Technology Group (K3) a contract to supply a fully integrated SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP Software) solution to support the company's rapid growth and expansion plans. The groundbreaking green automotive propulsion manufacturer has begun implementing the system with a go-live scheduled for January 2010.
K3 has tailored the SYSPRO system to Protean Electric's specific requirements for fully automated finance, purchasing, production, engineering and distribution management. The company's investment in the system underpins its commitment to providing excellent customer service and boost its own efficiencies, eliminating waste and gaining full real-time visibility of its entire operation.
"We selected SYSPRObecause we believe that it will grow with us. From all the other products we reviewed, it offered the best fit for our business. It will take us through the changes we will experience as the company evolves when demand for our revolutionary Hi-Pa Drive electric system increases. We are looking to SYSPRO to provide us with all the information we need to effectively manage our business in real-time, giving us full visibility of every area of our operation, accurate management reporting and traceability," says Sylvie Nonhebel, Purchasing and Project Manager, Protean Electric.
"K3's implementation plan is excellent and the modular design of SYSPRO makes it a very cost-effective solution. As we demand more from the system, we can extend it. This will provide a future-proof investment for the company," she adds.
Protean Electric's revolutionary Hi-Pa Drive system is a powerful, light and clean power delivery system and development platform that meets a wide range of vehicle propulsion applications. The system is a disruptive in-wheel vehicle propulsion alternative for all sizes of vehicle, giving engineers, designers and integrators more power per pound, energy recovery, range, profits and design flexibility. This intelligent clean technology helps car manufactures to profitably build plug-in series hybrid electric vehicles with superior range, lower costs and more attractive designs.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
K3 has tailored the SYSPRO system to Protean Electric's specific requirements for fully automated finance, purchasing, production, engineering and distribution management. The company's investment in the system underpins its commitment to providing excellent customer service and boost its own efficiencies, eliminating waste and gaining full real-time visibility of its entire operation.
"We selected SYSPRObecause we believe that it will grow with us. From all the other products we reviewed, it offered the best fit for our business. It will take us through the changes we will experience as the company evolves when demand for our revolutionary Hi-Pa Drive electric system increases. We are looking to SYSPRO to provide us with all the information we need to effectively manage our business in real-time, giving us full visibility of every area of our operation, accurate management reporting and traceability," says Sylvie Nonhebel, Purchasing and Project Manager, Protean Electric.
"K3's implementation plan is excellent and the modular design of SYSPRO makes it a very cost-effective solution. As we demand more from the system, we can extend it. This will provide a future-proof investment for the company," she adds.
Protean Electric's revolutionary Hi-Pa Drive system is a powerful, light and clean power delivery system and development platform that meets a wide range of vehicle propulsion applications. The system is a disruptive in-wheel vehicle propulsion alternative for all sizes of vehicle, giving engineers, designers and integrators more power per pound, energy recovery, range, profits and design flexibility. This intelligent clean technology helps car manufactures to profitably build plug-in series hybrid electric vehicles with superior range, lower costs and more attractive designs.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
SYSPRO Wins ERP Contract With Aircraft Parts Manufacturer
Blair-HSM Selects SYSPRO Over Epicor Upgrade. Agility, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Superior Costing Capabilities All Factors
COSTA MESA, Calif. - November 10, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist, has today announced that the company has won a new ERP Software (Enterprise Resource Planning) contract from Blair-HSM, a Medford, NY-based manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic actuators, mechanical and landing gear assemblies as well as a variety of kits and parts for commercial and military aircraft. SYSPRO prevailed in a direct compete against Epicor via SYSPROreseller Edgeware Computers of Marietta, Ga.
According to Robert Lehmann, Blair-HSM vice president, the choice of SYSPRO was based on the company's need for superior supply chain management, tighter inventory controls and a more agile approach to market demands. "SYSPRO will enable us to be more responsive to ever changing business requirements," says Lehmann.
Derek Jenkins, Edgeware president, adds, "Blair-HSM had been utilizing Epicor, but the software's inability to accurately cost jobs was adversely affecting the business. SYSPRO superb costing capabilities were definitely a factor in Blair-HSM's selection."
SYSPRO software will be utilized by the two units comprising Blair-HSM, Blair Industries and HSM Machine Works. Blair Industries produces hydraulic actuators, mechanical assemblies, a wide variety of kits and complete landing gear assemblies. HSM produces structural landing gear components and airframe machined parts as well as hydraulic components.
SYSPRO more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVisionTM," consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Blair-HSM
Blair-HSM, comprised of Blair Industries and HSM Machine Works, offers total supply chain solutions for commercial, military aircraft and helicopters with capabilities ranging from nuts and bolts to complex landing gear assemblies.
For more information, call: (631) 924-6600 or go to: www.blair-hsm.com
About Edgeware Computers, Inc.
Edgeware, located in Marietta, Ga., advises on SYSPRO ERP Software for distribution and manufacturing companies worldwide. Edgeware utilizes the latest technological standards for delivering e-support and e-implementations. Edgeware's corporate office is located in a campus style office park in order to engage its customers in the learning process of implementing SYSPRO. The top companies in the world have used Edgeware to implement their SYSPRO ERP Software ERP Software and distribution sites. Edgeware boasts an extensive reference list and a successful client base ranging from small to large customers.
For more information, call: 770-952-4848 or go to: www.edgeware.net
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - November 10, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist, has today announced that the company has won a new ERP Software (Enterprise Resource Planning) contract from Blair-HSM, a Medford, NY-based manufacturer and supplier of hydraulic actuators, mechanical and landing gear assemblies as well as a variety of kits and parts for commercial and military aircraft. SYSPRO prevailed in a direct compete against Epicor via SYSPROreseller Edgeware Computers of Marietta, Ga.
According to Robert Lehmann, Blair-HSM vice president, the choice of SYSPRO was based on the company's need for superior supply chain management, tighter inventory controls and a more agile approach to market demands. "SYSPRO will enable us to be more responsive to ever changing business requirements," says Lehmann.
Derek Jenkins, Edgeware president, adds, "Blair-HSM had been utilizing Epicor, but the software's inability to accurately cost jobs was adversely affecting the business. SYSPRO superb costing capabilities were definitely a factor in Blair-HSM's selection."
SYSPRO software will be utilized by the two units comprising Blair-HSM, Blair Industries and HSM Machine Works. Blair Industries produces hydraulic actuators, mechanical assemblies, a wide variety of kits and complete landing gear assemblies. HSM produces structural landing gear components and airframe machined parts as well as hydraulic components.
SYSPRO more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVisionTM," consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Blair-HSM
Blair-HSM, comprised of Blair Industries and HSM Machine Works, offers total supply chain solutions for commercial, military aircraft and helicopters with capabilities ranging from nuts and bolts to complex landing gear assemblies.
For more information, call: (631) 924-6600 or go to: www.blair-hsm.com
About Edgeware Computers, Inc.
Edgeware, located in Marietta, Ga., advises on SYSPRO ERP Software for distribution and manufacturing companies worldwide. Edgeware utilizes the latest technological standards for delivering e-support and e-implementations. Edgeware's corporate office is located in a campus style office park in order to engage its customers in the learning process of implementing SYSPRO. The top companies in the world have used Edgeware to implement their SYSPRO ERP Software ERP Software and distribution sites. Edgeware boasts an extensive reference list and a successful client base ranging from small to large customers.
For more information, call: 770-952-4848 or go to: www.edgeware.net
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
SYSPRO Integration Key to Hobbiest, Educational Supplier
Midwest Products Chooses Integrated SYSPRO Solution Over Microsoft Dynamics
COSTA MESA, Calif. - October 28, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist, has today announced that the company has signed Hobart, IN-based Midwest Products Co. The sale was made by SYSPROreseller ProSource of Deerfield, IL. Midwest Products is a leading worldwide supplier of quality raw materials, accessories and kits which are sold through distributors and retailers. The company's products are utilized for leisure, educational and professional pursuits, from model airplanes and boats to architectural and educational projects.
According to Donna Giricz, Midwest Controller, the company sought an ERP Software solution to accommodate current needs as well as meet the demands of future growth resulting from new product introductions and added sales channels. After an extensive search of ERP Softwaresolutions, the choice narrowed toSYSPROand Microsoft Dynamics. "The decision to go with SYSPRO was based on the ability of the software to extend the enterprise," says Giricz, citing the availability of integrated solutions such as EDI [Electronic Data Interchange], Customer Relationship Management [CRM] and CyberScan Shop Floor System.
Midwest looks toSYSPROsoftware to provide a clearer insight into the operations of the company, from manufacturing through sales to financial reporting. "The software will also enable us to optimize our inventory levels," notes Giricz.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifiesSYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPROalls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Midwest Products Co.
Midwest Product Co. was formed in 1952 when two friends combined their passion for model making into a thriving business dedicated to supplying high quality supplies to enthusiasts around the world. Today, Midwest Products is a leading supplier of educational quality raw materials, accessories and kits to distributors and retailers. Midwest products are used for leisure, educational and professional pursuits, from model airplanes and boats to architectural and educational projects. For more information, go to: www.midwestproducts.com
About ProSource
ProSource is a dedicated SYSPRO partner driven to provide high-quality, affordable business solutions that improve supply chain operations. With offices in Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, San Francisco, London and Shanghai, ProSource has helped organizations across the globe improve the planning and management of business processes with a SYSPRO solution. For more information visit www.prosourcedev.com or call 877-761-9990
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-classERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPROis marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - October 28, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist, has today announced that the company has signed Hobart, IN-based Midwest Products Co. The sale was made by SYSPROreseller ProSource of Deerfield, IL. Midwest Products is a leading worldwide supplier of quality raw materials, accessories and kits which are sold through distributors and retailers. The company's products are utilized for leisure, educational and professional pursuits, from model airplanes and boats to architectural and educational projects.
According to Donna Giricz, Midwest Controller, the company sought an ERP Software solution to accommodate current needs as well as meet the demands of future growth resulting from new product introductions and added sales channels. After an extensive search of ERP Softwaresolutions, the choice narrowed toSYSPROand Microsoft Dynamics. "The decision to go with SYSPRO was based on the ability of the software to extend the enterprise," says Giricz, citing the availability of integrated solutions such as EDI [Electronic Data Interchange], Customer Relationship Management [CRM] and CyberScan Shop Floor System.
Midwest looks toSYSPROsoftware to provide a clearer insight into the operations of the company, from manufacturing through sales to financial reporting. "The software will also enable us to optimize our inventory levels," notes Giricz.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifiesSYSPRO ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPROalls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP Software executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Midwest Products Co.
Midwest Product Co. was formed in 1952 when two friends combined their passion for model making into a thriving business dedicated to supplying high quality supplies to enthusiasts around the world. Today, Midwest Products is a leading supplier of educational quality raw materials, accessories and kits to distributors and retailers. Midwest products are used for leisure, educational and professional pursuits, from model airplanes and boats to architectural and educational projects. For more information, go to: www.midwestproducts.com
About ProSource
ProSource is a dedicated SYSPRO partner driven to provide high-quality, affordable business solutions that improve supply chain operations. With offices in Chicago, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, San Francisco, London and Shanghai, ProSource has helped organizations across the globe improve the planning and management of business processes with a SYSPRO solution. For more information visit www.prosourcedev.com or call 877-761-9990
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-classERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPROis marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO Software Facilitates IFRS Compliance
SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, announced today that its software enables companies to comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the adoption of which will be phased into the USA between 2010 and 2014.
The differences between US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS have been narrowing since 2002, due to the efforts of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
International Financial Reporting Standardsare standards, interpretations and the framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements adopted by the IASB whose goal it is to ensure that financial information is presented and understood in a uniform fashion, globally.
A key requirement of IFRS is to use accrual-based accounting, a cornerstone of revenue recognition, and the method SYSPRO has always assumed, making the transition to IFRS that much easier.
SYSPRO said it has studied IFRS extensively to ensure that the tool set inherent in the company's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Software) enables users of SYSPRO software to adhere to the new standards, as required.
According to Joey Benadretti, president SYSPRO USA, "SYSPRO software is used globally, and, therefore, the company strives to incorporate in its offering the toolsets and functionalities that enable both domestic and international operations to conform to the standards dictated by individual company policies. Adherence to international standards is a good business practice."
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
The differences between US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS have been narrowing since 2002, due to the efforts of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
International Financial Reporting Standardsare standards, interpretations and the framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements adopted by the IASB whose goal it is to ensure that financial information is presented and understood in a uniform fashion, globally.
A key requirement of IFRS is to use accrual-based accounting, a cornerstone of revenue recognition, and the method SYSPRO has always assumed, making the transition to IFRS that much easier.
SYSPRO said it has studied IFRS extensively to ensure that the tool set inherent in the company's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning Software) enables users of SYSPRO software to adhere to the new standards, as required.
According to Joey Benadretti, president SYSPRO USA, "SYSPRO software is used globally, and, therefore, the company strives to incorporate in its offering the toolsets and functionalities that enable both domestic and international operations to conform to the standards dictated by individual company policies. Adherence to international standards is a good business practice."
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO Features, Functionality, Cost Win Salon Equipment Supplier
Capital City Distribution Buys SYSPRO Software for Data Unification, Operational Insight, Superior Inventory Control
COSTA MESA, Calif. - October 21, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, today announced that the company has signed Sacramento, Calif.-based Capital City Distribution, an online supplier of high-quality, cost-effective equipment for spas and beauty salons. The sale was made by SYSPRO reseller E2E Management.
Capital City had been using Quickbooks and Inflow, but company management realized the need for an ERP solution to better control inventory and integrate and unify all operational data for enhanced business analysis and accurate forecasting. According to Guau Phang, president, Capital City Distribution, the company's choice of SYSPRO ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software was based on a combination of features, functionality and cost. Another big plus, he notes, is SYSPRO Return Merchandise, which will give Capital City an efficient method of controlling the return and exchange of items sold to customers, providing visibility and tracking of the item until the transaction is concluded.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Capital City Distribution
Capital City Distribution is an on-line supplier of top quality salon equipment to the Spa & Beauty industry, dealing exclusively in salon and spa equipment, a difference from most beauty and barber distributors who devote most of their time to shampoo, color, and the myriad of products that are consumed in salons.
Capital City stocks the salon equipment at its warehouse in Sacramento, enabling same day shipment.
For more information, call (916) 388-1540 or visit: www.salonguys.com
About E2E Management
E2E Management has been in the business of selecting, implementing, and consulting on ERP, CRM, E-Commerce, and BI systems since 1987. E2E specializes in the Manufacturing and Wholesale/Distribution industries in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The strength of E2E has always been the deep understanding of the manufacturing and wholesale/distribution industries and their needs.
For more information on E2E go to www.e2emanagement.com or call 800-294-2900x111 (US) or 916-641-2900x111 (outside US)
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - October 21, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, today announced that the company has signed Sacramento, Calif.-based Capital City Distribution, an online supplier of high-quality, cost-effective equipment for spas and beauty salons. The sale was made by SYSPRO reseller E2E Management.
Capital City had been using Quickbooks and Inflow, but company management realized the need for an ERP solution to better control inventory and integrate and unify all operational data for enhanced business analysis and accurate forecasting. According to Guau Phang, president, Capital City Distribution, the company's choice of SYSPRO ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software was based on a combination of features, functionality and cost. Another big plus, he notes, is SYSPRO Return Merchandise, which will give Capital City an efficient method of controlling the return and exchange of items sold to customers, providing visibility and tracking of the item until the transaction is concluded.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About Capital City Distribution
Capital City Distribution is an on-line supplier of top quality salon equipment to the Spa & Beauty industry, dealing exclusively in salon and spa equipment, a difference from most beauty and barber distributors who devote most of their time to shampoo, color, and the myriad of products that are consumed in salons.
Capital City stocks the salon equipment at its warehouse in Sacramento, enabling same day shipment.
For more information, call (916) 388-1540 or visit: www.salonguys.com
About E2E Management
E2E Management has been in the business of selecting, implementing, and consulting on ERP, CRM, E-Commerce, and BI systems since 1987. E2E specializes in the Manufacturing and Wholesale/Distribution industries in California, Nevada, and Oregon. The strength of E2E has always been the deep understanding of the manufacturing and wholesale/distribution industries and their needs.
For more information on E2E go to www.e2emanagement.com or call 800-294-2900x111 (US) or 916-641-2900x111 (outside US)
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO web integration improves field sales communications
Ensuring field sales personnel can gain access to customer and stock data, as well as keeping headquarters up to date with sales activity, can be a problem for manufacturing companies. Telephoning the office to ask for this information and relaying sales data is inefficient, involves too many other staff and wastes time. K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has solved this issue with its fully integrated SYSPRO ERP and CRM system that can be accessed from anywhere using a web browser over a secure Internet connection.
Using the web access facility, field sales personnel can readily obtain stock figures and place orders directly into SYSPRO. The system can also be configured to allow key customers to access stock information and input orders directly. Stove, fire and vitreous enamelling manufacturer, AJ Wells and Sons Ltd is one of a growing number of companies that has taken this approach to improve the management of its sales and marketing and manufacturing activities.
John Wells, Managing Director of AJ Wells Ltd, commented: "Our key objective is to greatly improve the visibility of our business data, to track work through the factory, and to have better controls in place that will allow us to make more accurate business decisions."
A J Wells & Sons Ltd, was founded in 1972 and is a privately owned, family controlled, British company that specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality stoves; manufactures vitreous enamel products and imports fair trade tiles and pumice chimney. Run by second and third generations of the family the company is dedicated to providing products of enduring design and of the highest quality.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
Using the web access facility, field sales personnel can readily obtain stock figures and place orders directly into SYSPRO. The system can also be configured to allow key customers to access stock information and input orders directly. Stove, fire and vitreous enamelling manufacturer, AJ Wells and Sons Ltd is one of a growing number of companies that has taken this approach to improve the management of its sales and marketing and manufacturing activities.
John Wells, Managing Director of AJ Wells Ltd, commented: "Our key objective is to greatly improve the visibility of our business data, to track work through the factory, and to have better controls in place that will allow us to make more accurate business decisions."
A J Wells & Sons Ltd, was founded in 1972 and is a privately owned, family controlled, British company that specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality stoves; manufactures vitreous enamel products and imports fair trade tiles and pumice chimney. Run by second and third generations of the family the company is dedicated to providing products of enduring design and of the highest quality.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Chocolate Potpourri Leverages SYSPRO ERP to Capture Key Award Nomination
Aberdeen Group to Award Manufacturing Winners at April Supply Chain Summit.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - March 20, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist , announced today that SYSPRO software customer Chocolate Potpourri has been named a finalist for an Aberdeen Research Supply Chain Management Award. Chocolate Potpourri, a Chicago area manufacturer and distributor of specialty chocolates, is one of three finalist companies named in Aberdeen's " Business Evolution Award - Aligning Supply Chain Tactics with Business Goals." The winner will be at named at Aberdeen's 2009 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit in San Francisco CA, April 2-3, 2009.
Chocolate Potpourri uses SYSPRO's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions
to improve supply chain related business processes tied to inventory, forecasting and data/communications management. It leverages SYSPRO's visionary e.net service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform that is helping more than 14,000 small and medium-sized manufacturers and distributors to stay competitive in a challenging global economy.
"Each of the finalist companies in the Business Evolution Award has demonstrated the ability to manage the flow of information across internal functional practices to achieve demonstrable business growth. These are companies that have incorporated best practices in supply chain to evolve their business to gain significant benefits," said Aberdeen's Nari Viswanathan, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Aberdeen Group.
Award nominees are derived from Aberdeen's research over the past 12 months; the group's Supply Chain Management team of senior analysts will determine the winner. Other categories of excellence being recognized by Aberdeen include: Supply Chain Process Excellence; Innovation in Technology; Performance Excellence; and Supply Chain Process Integration." The award winners will be presented prestigious acknowledgements by Aberdeen's CEO and Chief Research Officer during an award presentation on day one of the conference. For more information on the event, please visit http://summits.aberdeen.com/index.php/SCM.html
Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, notes, "Chocolate Potpourri is an excellent example of how a relatively small company can utilize sophisticated, cost-effective technology to improve business practices and prosper. In the food industry in particular having lot and serial number traceability on ingredients and end products is no longer a luxury - it's a business requirement. The SYSPRO solution tracks both lot and serial numbers to provide the best possible technology support in the event of a recall."
The food manufacturing sector is one of four core SYSPRO verticals where SYSPRO boasts industry specific differential functionality, in-depth experience and a large satisfied customer base. Some of the key features of SYSPRO's food vertical solution are: Financials and Out-of-the-Box Metrics; Engineering Change Control ; Serial and Lot Traceability ; Quotation/Estimating; Projects and Contracts ; Activity-Based Costing ; Electronic Funds Transfer ; EDI Integration; Real-time Alerts to Deviations ; Goods in Transit; Quality Tracking; Landed Cost Tracking ; Forecasting & Inventory Optimization ; Product Configurator ; Blanket Sales Orders & Releases ; Return Merchandise Authorization; Integrated Bar-Coding; Forecasting with Families and Groupings for Inventory Management; Return to Vendor; Analytics; Customer Relationship Management; and Trade Promotion Management.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"â„¢ consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
COSTA MESA, Calif. - March 20, 2009 - SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP Software for the manufacturing pragmatist , announced today that SYSPRO software customer Chocolate Potpourri has been named a finalist for an Aberdeen Research Supply Chain Management Award. Chocolate Potpourri, a Chicago area manufacturer and distributor of specialty chocolates, is one of three finalist companies named in Aberdeen's " Business Evolution Award - Aligning Supply Chain Tactics with Business Goals." The winner will be at named at Aberdeen's 2009 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit in San Francisco CA, April 2-3, 2009.
Chocolate Potpourri uses SYSPRO's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions
to improve supply chain related business processes tied to inventory, forecasting and data/communications management. It leverages SYSPRO's visionary e.net service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform that is helping more than 14,000 small and medium-sized manufacturers and distributors to stay competitive in a challenging global economy.
"Each of the finalist companies in the Business Evolution Award has demonstrated the ability to manage the flow of information across internal functional practices to achieve demonstrable business growth. These are companies that have incorporated best practices in supply chain to evolve their business to gain significant benefits," said Aberdeen's Nari Viswanathan, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Aberdeen Group.
Award nominees are derived from Aberdeen's research over the past 12 months; the group's Supply Chain Management team of senior analysts will determine the winner. Other categories of excellence being recognized by Aberdeen include: Supply Chain Process Excellence; Innovation in Technology; Performance Excellence; and Supply Chain Process Integration." The award winners will be presented prestigious acknowledgements by Aberdeen's CEO and Chief Research Officer during an award presentation on day one of the conference. For more information on the event, please visit http://summits.aberdeen.com/index.php/SCM.html
Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, notes, "Chocolate Potpourri is an excellent example of how a relatively small company can utilize sophisticated, cost-effective technology to improve business practices and prosper. In the food industry in particular having lot and serial number traceability on ingredients and end products is no longer a luxury - it's a business requirement. The SYSPRO solution tracks both lot and serial numbers to provide the best possible technology support in the event of a recall."
The food manufacturing sector is one of four core SYSPRO verticals where SYSPRO boasts industry specific differential functionality, in-depth experience and a large satisfied customer base. Some of the key features of SYSPRO's food vertical solution are: Financials and Out-of-the-Box Metrics; Engineering Change Control ; Serial and Lot Traceability ; Quotation/Estimating; Projects and Contracts ; Activity-Based Costing ; Electronic Funds Transfer ; EDI Integration; Real-time Alerts to Deviations ; Goods in Transit; Quality Tracking; Landed Cost Tracking ; Forecasting & Inventory Optimization ; Product Configurator ; Blanket Sales Orders & Releases ; Return Merchandise Authorization; Integrated Bar-Coding; Forecasting with Families and Groupings for Inventory Management; Return to Vendor; Analytics; Customer Relationship Management; and Trade Promotion Management.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"â„¢ consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO helps foundry fire up for future success
A high-end foundry is firing up its manufacturing operation for future success with the help of UK SYSPRO ERP specialist K3 Business Technology Group (K3).
K3 has won a contract to supply a fully integrated SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution to Chamberlin & Hill Castings. It will provide the management tools to give C&H Castings full visibility of its manufacturing operation, delivering a clear view of processes, procedures and costs.
The new system will replace C&H's old enterprise resource planning system and manual spreadsheets.
"With the new SYSPRO ERP system we will get a much clearer view of our business to meet the group-wide target for improved access to management information. K3 has listened carefully to our requirements and is tailoring the new system to meet our needs. This will allow us to see and monitor every area of the business at the touch of a button. We'll have much greater visibility from works order right through to finished product and dispatch," says Mark Hotchin, Financial Director, C&H Castings.
C&H Castings is part of the Chamberlin plc group of companies that specialises in complex iron castings and engineered products to a variety of industries worldwide. The company's products are used by a wide range of customers requiring highly engineered solutions across a number of sectors including rail, defence, hydraulics, automotive and hazardous environments. Chamberlin embarked on a Group-wide review of its system requirements in 2007 and chose K3 to assist in this process.
K3 will configure C&H Castings SYSPRO system to focus on manufacturing and accounting. With SYSPRO in place the company will have even tighter control of its manufacturing process and costs.
"SYSPRO will provide visibility of all jobs within the system, allowing us to align our moulding and melting processes. This is extremely important as any misalignment can result in scrap metal. The new system will also deliver improved inventory management and a clear picture of the materials we require and when they are needed, to assist us with accurate product costing. As an additional benefit, we are expecting SYSPRO to help us expedite estimating and job costing," concludes Mark Hotchin.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 90 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:-
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 553333, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
K3 has won a contract to supply a fully integrated SYSPRO Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution to Chamberlin & Hill Castings. It will provide the management tools to give C&H Castings full visibility of its manufacturing operation, delivering a clear view of processes, procedures and costs.
The new system will replace C&H's old enterprise resource planning system and manual spreadsheets.
"With the new SYSPRO ERP system we will get a much clearer view of our business to meet the group-wide target for improved access to management information. K3 has listened carefully to our requirements and is tailoring the new system to meet our needs. This will allow us to see and monitor every area of the business at the touch of a button. We'll have much greater visibility from works order right through to finished product and dispatch," says Mark Hotchin, Financial Director, C&H Castings.
C&H Castings is part of the Chamberlin plc group of companies that specialises in complex iron castings and engineered products to a variety of industries worldwide. The company's products are used by a wide range of customers requiring highly engineered solutions across a number of sectors including rail, defence, hydraulics, automotive and hazardous environments. Chamberlin embarked on a Group-wide review of its system requirements in 2007 and chose K3 to assist in this process.
K3 will configure C&H Castings SYSPRO system to focus on manufacturing and accounting. With SYSPRO in place the company will have even tighter control of its manufacturing process and costs.
"SYSPRO will provide visibility of all jobs within the system, allowing us to align our moulding and melting processes. This is extremely important as any misalignment can result in scrap metal. The new system will also deliver improved inventory management and a clear picture of the materials we require and when they are needed, to assist us with accurate product costing. As an additional benefit, we are expecting SYSPRO to help us expedite estimating and job costing," concludes Mark Hotchin.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 90 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:-
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 553333, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
SYSPRO Finalist for 2 TechAmerica Awards
COSTA MESA, Calif. - April 29, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, has today announced that the company is a finalist for two TechAmerica High-Tech Innovation Awards - "Outstanding Private Technology Company" and "Outstanding Private CEO in Technology."
This marks the second time in the month of April that SYSPRO's industry leadership has been recognized by leading technology organizations. SYSPRO was also named a finalist for the "Software Company of the Year" award to be presented by the Technology Council of Southern California.
Now in its 16th year, the TechAmerica awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry, honoring companies, individuals and products that drive innovation. This year's winners will be announced at an awards banquet on May 14, 2009, at the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA.
According to Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, "Unlike many of our competitors that have gobbled up other companies, SYSPRO remains independent and focused. We believe that sustainability of our organization lies in its ability to morph into new and greater things - to understand the trends and move forward with those trends but never to lose site of our core business."
Don Hicks, executive director, TechAmerica Orange County, noted: "We congratulate SYSPRO for being named a finalist for Outstanding Private Technology Company and Joey Benadretti for being named a finalist for Outstanding Private CEO in Technology." Hicks noted, "Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, is being recognized for his remarkable work in strategizing the company's direction, the result of which has been an operation that has consistently shown profits and has never had a single layoff."
In addition to the awards, TechAmerica Orange County will recognize educators and students for their innovative use of science, math and technology in the classroom and the community in conjunction with Project Tomorrow, the nation's leading education nonprofit group focused on preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines. It is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing). TechAmerica was formed by the merger of the American Electronics Association (AeA), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Learn more at www.techamerica.org.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
This marks the second time in the month of April that SYSPRO's industry leadership has been recognized by leading technology organizations. SYSPRO was also named a finalist for the "Software Company of the Year" award to be presented by the Technology Council of Southern California.
Now in its 16th year, the TechAmerica awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry, honoring companies, individuals and products that drive innovation. This year's winners will be announced at an awards banquet on May 14, 2009, at the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa, CA.
According to Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, "Unlike many of our competitors that have gobbled up other companies, SYSPRO remains independent and focused. We believe that sustainability of our organization lies in its ability to morph into new and greater things - to understand the trends and move forward with those trends but never to lose site of our core business."
Don Hicks, executive director, TechAmerica Orange County, noted: "We congratulate SYSPRO for being named a finalist for Outstanding Private Technology Company and Joey Benadretti for being named a finalist for Outstanding Private CEO in Technology." Hicks noted, "Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, is being recognized for his remarkable work in strategizing the company's direction, the result of which has been an operation that has consistently shown profits and has never had a single layoff."
In addition to the awards, TechAmerica Orange County will recognize educators and students for their innovative use of science, math and technology in the classroom and the community in conjunction with Project Tomorrow, the nation's leading education nonprofit group focused on preparing today's students to be tomorrow's innovators.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines. It is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing). TechAmerica was formed by the merger of the American Electronics Association (AeA), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Learn more at www.techamerica.org.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO streamlines build-to-order process
K3 Business Technology's SYSPRO ERP report-writing capability gives build-to-order manufacturers the planning and scheduling tools they need to maximise efficiency and meet different customer needs.
For example, Boss Design, a UK manufacturer of contract seating, is using SYSPRO's report-writing functionality to revolutionise its shop-floor planning.
This has reduced lead times and wastage.
SYSPRO automatically produces a dispatch log detailing which orders are to be dispatched and on which day.
Working back from this data, the planning reports and work-too lists are produced, which schedules work so that final assembly occurs just one-to-two days prior to an order's dispatch.
With the ability to plan, Boss Design is now moving towards a general four-week lead time, although some standard products do have a two-week turnaround.
The group has also introduced a rapid response, seven-day delivery for key customers.
This is based around another SYSPRO-generated report, which instead of working out dispatch based on geography, works to delivery date; from this, report planners prioritise these orders through production.
Virginia Seaward, head of operations at Boss Design, said: 'By almost eliminating order mistakes and combining this with vastly improved visibility of demand and the ability to effectively schedule work, we have seen lead times come down, there is much less waste - both in terms of manpower and material - and improved customer service is constantly improving, all while still achieving massive growth.'.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 90 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation Enterprise Software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:-
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 553333, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
For example, Boss Design, a UK manufacturer of contract seating, is using SYSPRO's report-writing functionality to revolutionise its shop-floor planning.
This has reduced lead times and wastage.
SYSPRO automatically produces a dispatch log detailing which orders are to be dispatched and on which day.
Working back from this data, the planning reports and work-too lists are produced, which schedules work so that final assembly occurs just one-to-two days prior to an order's dispatch.
With the ability to plan, Boss Design is now moving towards a general four-week lead time, although some standard products do have a two-week turnaround.
The group has also introduced a rapid response, seven-day delivery for key customers.
This is based around another SYSPRO-generated report, which instead of working out dispatch based on geography, works to delivery date; from this, report planners prioritise these orders through production.
Virginia Seaward, head of operations at Boss Design, said: 'By almost eliminating order mistakes and combining this with vastly improved visibility of demand and the ability to effectively schedule work, we have seen lead times come down, there is much less waste - both in terms of manpower and material - and improved customer service is constantly improving, all while still achieving massive growth.'.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 90 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation Enterprise Software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
For further information, please contact:-
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 553333, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
SYSPRO Marks Opening of New USA Corporate Headquarters - Dignitaries, Speeches, Ribbon Cutting Highlight Event
COSTA MESA, Calif. - March 25, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, and Arnel, Orange County's foremost property management company, jointly participated in a ceremony this date to mark the grand opening of SYSPRO's expanded USA corporate headquarters at Costa Mesa's Metro Pointe Business Center. The gala observance, presided over by the Honorable Allan Mansoor, Mayor of Costa Mesa, included a ribbon-cutting, speeches, entertainment and lunch.
Dignitaries present included Mr. George Argyros, former Ambassador to Spain and currently CEO and Chairman of Arnel & Affiliates, and Kevin Hauber, President of Arnel Commercial Properties, who assisted SYSPRO Joey Benadretti, President of SYSPRO USA, and Brian Stein, SYSPRO USA CEO, in cutting the ribbon to SYSPRO's new, state-of-the-art headquarters at 959 South Coast Drive. SYSPRO staff, customers, suppliers and members of the press were among the VIPs enjoying the festivities. The ceremony which followed also commemorated SYSPRO's twenty second year as a major contributor to Orange County's business community. SYSPRO, whose name tops the west office tower in the Metro Pointe Center, opened its offices in Orange County in 1987 and has been a landmark tenant of the Metro Pointe complex since 1997.
In welcoming the several hundred attending, Hauber noted, "The SYSPRO team has the characteristics of their leaders, Joey and Brian. They have created a positive culture by a commitment to their staff and their solid customer base. SYSPRO represents the type of tenant that every landlord likes to have. Their walls are covered with awards and plaques attesting to the fact that they are recognized by their peers as leaders in the industry. They are the best in their class."
Mr. Argyros noted, "Their [SYSPRO] success as global leaders in the production of world class Enterprise Resource Planning software is due to their focus on meeting the needs of their clients."
Mayor Mansoor presented Stein and Benadretti with a proclamation and keys to the city for SYSPRO's contribution to strengthening the economic base of Costa Mesa with "new technologies, innovations and ideas."
Benadretti praised the stimulating Orange County environment and the way it supports business. Alluding to President Obama's rhetoric which includes the phrase "Yes we can," Benadretti passionately declared, "I say we can, and I say we have...our history is a part of our future....to the thousands of people in the SYSPRO eco-system that I pay tribute to today...There's no question we've achieved plenty. While we've won many awards, the proudest moments I can look back on are the little awards...those for customer service and customer retention. I say to all of you, 'we can, and we have,' and we will back it up with our tenacity, our expertise as a company and above all our responsiveness, which goes beyond our community. It's a responsiveness and responsibility for the environment and the whole eco system in which we exist.
"SYSPRO is all about relationships to our customers, and to our staff and to everybody that feeds and touches us at any point, I say 'thank you' again.
"PragmaVision to SYSPRO is not just a marketing concept. SYSPRO is a pragmatic company with a vision. We do everything towards our goals, try to be better at everything we do..being the best we can be.
"We have three significant goals...To increase our sales one hundred percent over the next three years... one hundred percent customer retention...and one hundred percent customer satisfaction. If we can achieve those, we'll be the best in the industry." Benadretti proudly added that while the IT industry has experienced layoffs averaging about 25% to 35%, SYSPRO has never had one and never anticipates having one.
SYSPRO's leading software solution enables small and medium size manufacturers and distributors to lean their operations and successfully compete in their respective industries. SYSPRO worldwide revenues, growing market share and long pedigree of awards are testament to the efficiencies enabled by the firm's software offering. SYSPRO has been cited for the functionality of its software, leading implementation methodology, strong reseller channel and outstanding management. SYSPRO was previously named Software Company of the Year by the Technology Council of Southern California amid a wide range of top industry awards.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"â„¢ consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Dignitaries present included Mr. George Argyros, former Ambassador to Spain and currently CEO and Chairman of Arnel & Affiliates, and Kevin Hauber, President of Arnel Commercial Properties, who assisted SYSPRO Joey Benadretti, President of SYSPRO USA, and Brian Stein, SYSPRO USA CEO, in cutting the ribbon to SYSPRO's new, state-of-the-art headquarters at 959 South Coast Drive. SYSPRO staff, customers, suppliers and members of the press were among the VIPs enjoying the festivities. The ceremony which followed also commemorated SYSPRO's twenty second year as a major contributor to Orange County's business community. SYSPRO, whose name tops the west office tower in the Metro Pointe Center, opened its offices in Orange County in 1987 and has been a landmark tenant of the Metro Pointe complex since 1997.
In welcoming the several hundred attending, Hauber noted, "The SYSPRO team has the characteristics of their leaders, Joey and Brian. They have created a positive culture by a commitment to their staff and their solid customer base. SYSPRO represents the type of tenant that every landlord likes to have. Their walls are covered with awards and plaques attesting to the fact that they are recognized by their peers as leaders in the industry. They are the best in their class."
Mr. Argyros noted, "Their [SYSPRO] success as global leaders in the production of world class Enterprise Resource Planning software is due to their focus on meeting the needs of their clients."
Mayor Mansoor presented Stein and Benadretti with a proclamation and keys to the city for SYSPRO's contribution to strengthening the economic base of Costa Mesa with "new technologies, innovations and ideas."
Benadretti praised the stimulating Orange County environment and the way it supports business. Alluding to President Obama's rhetoric which includes the phrase "Yes we can," Benadretti passionately declared, "I say we can, and I say we have...our history is a part of our future....to the thousands of people in the SYSPRO eco-system that I pay tribute to today...There's no question we've achieved plenty. While we've won many awards, the proudest moments I can look back on are the little awards...those for customer service and customer retention. I say to all of you, 'we can, and we have,' and we will back it up with our tenacity, our expertise as a company and above all our responsiveness, which goes beyond our community. It's a responsiveness and responsibility for the environment and the whole eco system in which we exist.
"SYSPRO is all about relationships to our customers, and to our staff and to everybody that feeds and touches us at any point, I say 'thank you' again.
"PragmaVision to SYSPRO is not just a marketing concept. SYSPRO is a pragmatic company with a vision. We do everything towards our goals, try to be better at everything we do..being the best we can be.
"We have three significant goals...To increase our sales one hundred percent over the next three years... one hundred percent customer retention...and one hundred percent customer satisfaction. If we can achieve those, we'll be the best in the industry." Benadretti proudly added that while the IT industry has experienced layoffs averaging about 25% to 35%, SYSPRO has never had one and never anticipates having one.
SYSPRO's leading software solution enables small and medium size manufacturers and distributors to lean their operations and successfully compete in their respective industries. SYSPRO worldwide revenues, growing market share and long pedigree of awards are testament to the efficiencies enabled by the firm's software offering. SYSPRO has been cited for the functionality of its software, leading implementation methodology, strong reseller channel and outstanding management. SYSPRO was previously named Software Company of the Year by the Technology Council of Southern California amid a wide range of top industry awards.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"â„¢ consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO President Recognized by Industry Trade Magazine
COSTA MESA, Calif. - April 23, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, has today announced that Joey Benadretti, SYSPRO USA President, has been recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine on the publication's annual list of Provider Pros to Know. The announcement was made in the February/March 2009 issue of the magazine.
The Provider Pros to Know is a compilation of key individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have personally helped clients during the current economic downturn by assisting them in managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have helped to enable companies to weather risky economic conditions and place them in a position to surge ahead in better times," Andrew Reese, editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools and processes that lead cost efficiency and growth initiatives have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."
SYSPRO offers software technology for Small and Mid-Size Manufacturing and Distributors (SMB) aimed at helping them to compete with the larger companies in their respective industries. The company recently announced a series of six Power Bundles designed to streamline business processes and drive operational efforts that reduce costs and boost profits. Benadretti also took leadership in 2008 to differentiate SYSPRO as a provider of enterprise technology solutions that are both pragmatic, yet visionary. Benadretti calls this unique SYSPRO vision "PragmaVision.".
"PragmaVision to SYSPRO is not just a marketing concept," Benadretti said. "It is indicative of SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, mirroring the desires of its buyers who operate with lean manufacturing concepts and best practices. PragmaVision truly exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers."Benadretti, a recipient of numerous high impact awards, is heavily involved in industry associations, green initiatives and is a major proponent of helping small businesses use technology to compete. Under Benadretti's leadership, SYSPRO has never experienced an employee layoff and has consistently remained profitable. SYSPRO was recently named a finalist for TechAmerica's "Outstanding Private Technology Company" award and for the Technology Council of Southern California "Software Company of the Year" award.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders
The Provider Pros to Know is a compilation of key individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have personally helped clients during the current economic downturn by assisting them in managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line.
"This year's Provider Pros to Know have helped to enable companies to weather risky economic conditions and place them in a position to surge ahead in better times," Andrew Reese, editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools and processes that lead cost efficiency and growth initiatives have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."
SYSPRO offers software technology for Small and Mid-Size Manufacturing and Distributors (SMB) aimed at helping them to compete with the larger companies in their respective industries. The company recently announced a series of six Power Bundles designed to streamline business processes and drive operational efforts that reduce costs and boost profits. Benadretti also took leadership in 2008 to differentiate SYSPRO as a provider of enterprise technology solutions that are both pragmatic, yet visionary. Benadretti calls this unique SYSPRO vision "PragmaVision.".
"PragmaVision to SYSPRO is not just a marketing concept," Benadretti said. "It is indicative of SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, mirroring the desires of its buyers who operate with lean manufacturing concepts and best practices. PragmaVision truly exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers."Benadretti, a recipient of numerous high impact awards, is heavily involved in industry associations, green initiatives and is a major proponent of helping small businesses use technology to compete. Under Benadretti's leadership, SYSPRO has never experienced an employee layoff and has consistently remained profitable. SYSPRO was recently named a finalist for TechAmerica's "Outstanding Private Technology Company" award and for the Technology Council of Southern California "Software Company of the Year" award.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
SYSPRO Recognized for Fulfilling Customer Promises
COSTA MESA, Calif. - October 8, 2009 -- SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, today announced that the company is a finalist for the KMWorld Promise Award, which is presented to a company for delivering on its promise to customers to provide innovative technology solutions for implementing and integrating knowledge management practices into their business processes. The Promise Award will be presented at KMWorld 2009, November 17 - 19, 2009, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif.
SYSPRO is being recognized for its ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers and its "PragmaVision,"TM approach to its buyer landscape. The latter consists of pragmatic, visionary ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) executives who are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth and by business needs and not by the latest headlines.
According to KMWorld, "The award-winning organization demonstrates how a company goes beyond simply delivering technology to working with clients to ensure that both the technology and knowledge processes are imbedded into the work processes. In other words, it helps organizations realize positive business results."
Joey Benadretti, SYSPRO USA president, "SYSPRO has one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry. This is certainly testament to the company's ability to deliver on its promise to its customers to streamline their business processes, lean their operations and enhance their abilities to compete in their respective markets."
This finalist status by KMWorld is the latest is a series of prestigious industry recognitions presented to SYSPRO in 2009. In September SYSPRO was honored for Business Excellence by the Orange County Chapter of the British American Business Council (BABC-OC). Earlier in the year, SYSPRO was named "Company of the Year" by the two leading technology organizations in Southern California, an area prominent for being the second largest tech market in the world. The organizations honored SYSPRO for product innovation, sales/revenues, team building, a positive effect on the technology industry and involvement with trade organizations and legislative activities pertinent to the technology industry. SYSPRO, which increased office space and staff again over the past year, was also presented with the "Key to the City" by the mayor of Costa Mesa, Calif., for the company's contribution to the local economy.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About KMWorld
KMWorld (www.kmworld.com ) is the leading information provider serving the Knowledge Management systems market and covers the latest in Content, Document and Knowledge Management, informing more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc. (www.infotoday.com)
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SYSPRO is being recognized for its ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers and its "PragmaVision,"TM approach to its buyer landscape. The latter consists of pragmatic, visionary ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) executives who are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth and by business needs and not by the latest headlines.
According to KMWorld, "The award-winning organization demonstrates how a company goes beyond simply delivering technology to working with clients to ensure that both the technology and knowledge processes are imbedded into the work processes. In other words, it helps organizations realize positive business results."
Joey Benadretti, SYSPRO USA president, "SYSPRO has one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry. This is certainly testament to the company's ability to deliver on its promise to its customers to streamline their business processes, lean their operations and enhance their abilities to compete in their respective markets."
This finalist status by KMWorld is the latest is a series of prestigious industry recognitions presented to SYSPRO in 2009. In September SYSPRO was honored for Business Excellence by the Orange County Chapter of the British American Business Council (BABC-OC). Earlier in the year, SYSPRO was named "Company of the Year" by the two leading technology organizations in Southern California, an area prominent for being the second largest tech market in the world. The organizations honored SYSPRO for product innovation, sales/revenues, team building, a positive effect on the technology industry and involvement with trade organizations and legislative activities pertinent to the technology industry. SYSPRO, which increased office space and staff again over the past year, was also presented with the "Key to the City" by the mayor of Costa Mesa, Calif., for the company's contribution to the local economy.
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About KMWorld
KMWorld (www.kmworld.com ) is the leading information provider serving the Knowledge Management systems market and covers the latest in Content, Document and Knowledge Management, informing more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes - and subsequent success stories - that together offer solutions for improving business performance. KMWorld is a publishing unit of Information Today, Inc. (www.infotoday.com)
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
K3 aims to help manufacturers cut haulage costs
UK SYSPRO ERP specialist K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has linked up with a South African software developer in a bid to save manufacturers thousands of pounds in haulage costs.
The Manchester-based company is working in partnership with transport planning and fleet optimisation specialist OPSI to help companies use their internal and external fleets of vehicles more cost-effectively, with savings of up to 20 per cent.
OPSI's Planning Logistics and Transport Optimiser (PLATO) logistics software fits perfectly with K3's SYSPRO ERP system. SYSPRO enables manufacturers to shrink time to market; from initial design through production and out of the factory gate, providing seamless integration with both financial and distribution modules. It also offers superior features for estimating, scheduling, costing, lot and serial tracking, as well as back-flushing, material verification, inventory optimisation and planning.
PLATO is a central management system that makes the transportation process more efficient and cost-effective. It manages and enables the visualisation of the entire transportation process from order inception to financial administration for external hauliers.
The system complements order management, forecasting, warehouse management, yard management, tracking and financial administration systems. Plus, it is robust enough to create accurate and optimal planning models and flexible enough to allow for estimations and re-optimisations during execution.
Sam Nudelman, Marketing Director of OPSI, a global organisation with its head office in South Africa, says: "Our software works for any fleet of vehicles, from 10 cars for sales agents up to 1,000 or more trucks. It helps to minimise the mileage driven, maximise the fleet utilisation and, through ongoing monitoring substantially reduces the cost of doing business. Depending on the type of enterprise, fleet cost savings of 10-20 per cent is usual. The exciting part for us is that K3 is a well established and reputable company in the UK with a large footprint. It has a great team and is ideally suited as a partner organisation because our products are totally complementary to the current K3 offering."
Howard Joseph, Managing Director, K3 Business Technology Group says: "SYSPRO is already adding value to the businesses of our customers, underlining the importance of why people are investing in the latest systems to remain competitive and stay one step ahead of the competition. PLATO is a natural stablemate for SYSPRO in potentially offering our customers further cost-effective distribution solutions and we are delighted to be working with OPSI as a partner organisation."
SYSPRO user Westland Horticulture has already been using the PLATO system which has delivered impressive results.
Paul McKernan, Group Head of IT at Westland, says: " OPSI Systems completed the installation of PLATO at Westland Horticulture with great attention to detail and worked far above and beyond what was expected to ensure that the system went Live. Since Go-Live they have provided support for the system and on the rare occasion that we have any issues they are resolved quickly. The benefit to Westland over the last 15 months has been exceptional, a more streamlined planning process, quicker access to information, greater control of our haulier invoices, as well as an increase in load efficiency."
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
About OPSI
OPSI provides a complete logistics solution through its suite of platforms, enabling companies to more efficiently design and manage their supply chains. OPSI enables enterprises from a variety of markets, with varying fleet sizes, to manage their vehicle logistics including the planning, scheduling, routing, management and auditing of their fleets with GPS tracking. OPSI's transport optimisation and management solutions have been proven across the globe in real world implementations by leading innovators such as Air Liquide, Barloworld, British American Tobacco (BAT), British Petroleum (BP), Clover, Coca Cola, DHL, Diageo, Parmalat, Reckitt Benckiser and SABMiller.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
The Manchester-based company is working in partnership with transport planning and fleet optimisation specialist OPSI to help companies use their internal and external fleets of vehicles more cost-effectively, with savings of up to 20 per cent.
OPSI's Planning Logistics and Transport Optimiser (PLATO) logistics software fits perfectly with K3's SYSPRO ERP system. SYSPRO enables manufacturers to shrink time to market; from initial design through production and out of the factory gate, providing seamless integration with both financial and distribution modules. It also offers superior features for estimating, scheduling, costing, lot and serial tracking, as well as back-flushing, material verification, inventory optimisation and planning.
PLATO is a central management system that makes the transportation process more efficient and cost-effective. It manages and enables the visualisation of the entire transportation process from order inception to financial administration for external hauliers.
The system complements order management, forecasting, warehouse management, yard management, tracking and financial administration systems. Plus, it is robust enough to create accurate and optimal planning models and flexible enough to allow for estimations and re-optimisations during execution.
Sam Nudelman, Marketing Director of OPSI, a global organisation with its head office in South Africa, says: "Our software works for any fleet of vehicles, from 10 cars for sales agents up to 1,000 or more trucks. It helps to minimise the mileage driven, maximise the fleet utilisation and, through ongoing monitoring substantially reduces the cost of doing business. Depending on the type of enterprise, fleet cost savings of 10-20 per cent is usual. The exciting part for us is that K3 is a well established and reputable company in the UK with a large footprint. It has a great team and is ideally suited as a partner organisation because our products are totally complementary to the current K3 offering."
Howard Joseph, Managing Director, K3 Business Technology Group says: "SYSPRO is already adding value to the businesses of our customers, underlining the importance of why people are investing in the latest systems to remain competitive and stay one step ahead of the competition. PLATO is a natural stablemate for SYSPRO in potentially offering our customers further cost-effective distribution solutions and we are delighted to be working with OPSI as a partner organisation."
SYSPRO user Westland Horticulture has already been using the PLATO system which has delivered impressive results.
Paul McKernan, Group Head of IT at Westland, says: " OPSI Systems completed the installation of PLATO at Westland Horticulture with great attention to detail and worked far above and beyond what was expected to ensure that the system went Live. Since Go-Live they have provided support for the system and on the rare occasion that we have any issues they are resolved quickly. The benefit to Westland over the last 15 months has been exceptional, a more streamlined planning process, quicker access to information, greater control of our haulier invoices, as well as an increase in load efficiency."
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
About OPSI
OPSI provides a complete logistics solution through its suite of platforms, enabling companies to more efficiently design and manage their supply chains. OPSI enables enterprises from a variety of markets, with varying fleet sizes, to manage their vehicle logistics including the planning, scheduling, routing, management and auditing of their fleets with GPS tracking. OPSI's transport optimisation and management solutions have been proven across the globe in real world implementations by leading innovators such as Air Liquide, Barloworld, British American Tobacco (BAT), British Petroleum (BP), Clover, Coca Cola, DHL, Diageo, Parmalat, Reckitt Benckiser and SABMiller.
For further information, please contact:
Editorial - Ellen Hoefste, Marketing Manager, K3 Business Technology Group on 0161 876 4498, or Gary Lillistone, Bridge PR on 024 76 520025, or e-mail garyl@bridgepr.co.uk.
K3 Managed Services smashes H1 2009 target
K3 Business Technology Group (K3) has announced that the company's specialist IT support division - K3 Managed Services - has exceeded its targets by 120%. This outstanding performance reflects the number of SYSPRO customers utilising the high quality, cost-effective services and solutions supplied by this division.
As a Microsoft Gold partner, K3 Managed Services has embarked on a continual programme of investment in their offices, personnel, and technology, as highlighted by the appointment of several highly qualified specialists with more support and sales personnel to join later this year.
K3 Sentinel, the companies highly advanced IT monitoring technology has been installed into a newly constructed in-house Network Operations Centre, to ensure customers' systems are running at peak efficiency. This cutting-edge solution gives K3 Managed Services a bird's eye view of each customer's IT network. With the ability to manage systems remotely, K3 can maintain full visibility of their customers' key performance indicators and meet best practice requirements.
In line with the division's strategy, 2010 will see K3 Managed Services introduce a dedicated offsite data centre to complement its existing business continuity offerings. Having already installed robust backup and recovery systems, K3's next phase will provide a real-time recovery service for its SYSPRO clients. In addition, plans are underway to provide full 24/7 support to add a further layer of IT systems management and efficiency.
"Our customers clearly see the benefits of using K3 Managed Services as their IT support team. We have comprehensive knowledge and experience of SYSPRO ERP which sets us apart from the crowd. Customers also benefit from K3's support procedures and our ability to call upon extensive skill-sets through the whole K3 Group makes us a vital tool to the ongoing support and maintenance of our customers systems," says Neil Homer, Business Development Manager, K3 Business Technology Group.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
As a Microsoft Gold partner, K3 Managed Services has embarked on a continual programme of investment in their offices, personnel, and technology, as highlighted by the appointment of several highly qualified specialists with more support and sales personnel to join later this year.
K3 Sentinel, the companies highly advanced IT monitoring technology has been installed into a newly constructed in-house Network Operations Centre, to ensure customers' systems are running at peak efficiency. This cutting-edge solution gives K3 Managed Services a bird's eye view of each customer's IT network. With the ability to manage systems remotely, K3 can maintain full visibility of their customers' key performance indicators and meet best practice requirements.
In line with the division's strategy, 2010 will see K3 Managed Services introduce a dedicated offsite data centre to complement its existing business continuity offerings. Having already installed robust backup and recovery systems, K3's next phase will provide a real-time recovery service for its SYSPRO clients. In addition, plans are underway to provide full 24/7 support to add a further layer of IT systems management and efficiency.
"Our customers clearly see the benefits of using K3 Managed Services as their IT support team. We have comprehensive knowledge and experience of SYSPRO ERP which sets us apart from the crowd. Customers also benefit from K3's support procedures and our ability to call upon extensive skill-sets through the whole K3 Group makes us a vital tool to the ongoing support and maintenance of our customers systems," says Neil Homer, Business Development Manager, K3 Business Technology Group.
About K3 Business Technology Group
K3 Business Technology Group employs 80 people at its Manchester head office and its branches throughout the UK and Ireland. The company offers solutions in enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management, advanced planning and scheduling, warehouse management, human resources and e-business. SYSPRO is used by some 14,000 sites across the world. K3 Business Technology Group is part of K3 Business Technology PLC which is a global leader in providing next-generation enterprise software for businesses in the retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. With more than 3,000 customer installations in over 30 countries, K3 is recognised as a safe, innovative and reliable provider of world-class solutions, backed by world-class service.
Inventory Optimization White Paper
Inventory control is typically a key aspect of almost every manufacturing and/or distribution operation business. The ultimate success of these businesses is often dependent on its ability to provide customers with the right goods, at the right place, at the right time.
Failure to have the right goods in the right place at the right time often leads to lost sales and profi ts and, even worse, to lost customers. Today’s reality is that there is very little differentiation between commodity products of the same type, and customers will, more often than not, choose to return to businesses that meet all three conditions, even choosing relatively unknown brands over known brands.
Inventory Optimization application was designed to provide customers with advantages that can only be derived when optimization functionality is executed as an integral component of an ERP system.
The SYSPRO Inventory Optimization solution is consistent with meeting the requirements of the following company objectives:
• Helping customers to increase overall efficiencies
• Utilizing technology for superior decision-making
• Providing visibility across the supply chain
• Enhancing a demand driven model for the company
• Delivering greater profitability to the customer’s bottom line
Failure to have the right goods in the right place at the right time often leads to lost sales and profi ts and, even worse, to lost customers. Today’s reality is that there is very little differentiation between commodity products of the same type, and customers will, more often than not, choose to return to businesses that meet all three conditions, even choosing relatively unknown brands over known brands.
Inventory Optimization application was designed to provide customers with advantages that can only be derived when optimization functionality is executed as an integral component of an ERP system.
The SYSPRO Inventory Optimization solution is consistent with meeting the requirements of the following company objectives:
• Helping customers to increase overall efficiencies
• Utilizing technology for superior decision-making
• Providing visibility across the supply chain
• Enhancing a demand driven model for the company
• Delivering greater profitability to the customer’s bottom line
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
LEAN Manufacturing
LEAN Manufacturing is a powerful approach used by manufacturing companies to rastically improve their operating processes. This may include improving inventory control, job costing and forecasting. Manufacturing was also the original spawning ground of MRP and MRP II which later evolved into the now ubiquitous ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) that we find in virtually every type of corporate entity.
In today's business world, it is appropriate to ask how LEAN and ERP interact – if at all – and specifically whether they are mutually supportive, mutually exclusive or independent concepts altogether. In short, LEAN addresses how rocesses should work, and ERP makes sure the processes work consistently.
In this white paper we respectfully present our conclusion, namely that some LEAN initiatives can be hugely strengthened with a synergistic ERP implementation and vice versa, whereas in other cases the two efforts should really be viewed as separate initiatives and managed independently from each other. This is, however, not an open ended “it depends on what you want” answer; we conclude that specific LEAN initiatives will eventually fail without considerable attention to specific ERP aspects, but that other specific LEAN initiatives and specific ERP functionality have little in common.
SYSPRO Software Key to STM Group Global Integration
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, today announced that SYSPRO customer, STM Group, is in the process of further expansion of its SYSPRO ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation. STM Group, headquartered in Irvine, Calif., is a leading provider of high-performance, standards-based satellite networks and cellular systems and services for mobile and fixed-line IP-based telephone, data and multimedia applications used by enterprises, governments, telecommunication providers and system integrators.
According to Tony Naff, STM Vice President of Finance, during the fourteen months of SYSPRO ERP Software utilization at STM headquarters, the company has been impressed with the software's functionality, user-friendliness and stability. STM wants to further integrate operations for added efficiencies and greater management control in additional affiliated companies located abroad.
STM Group headquarters went "live" with its SYSPRO software implementation in July, 2008 in its companies based in California and United Arab Emerites. The company had been utilizing a UNIX-based software solution; however, due to the antiquated nature of the software and the Group's growing diversity and complexity, the decision was made to seek a new software solution, one with a successful history of global implementations. Says Naff, "We wanted a product we could give to our affiliates in all parts of the world. Our United Arab Emirates unit also investigated the SYSPRO product and found it to their liking, as well."
Naff explains that the thoroughness of the SYSPRO installation documentation, STARS (Structured Technique to Achieve a Rapid Solution), even enabled STM to self-implement the SYSPRO software with minimal SYSPRO support.
As STM global units become operational on SYSPRO, the software will reside on hardware in the US with the global affiliates having access via a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers. SYSPRO calls its buyer landscape "PragmaVision,"TM consisting of pragmatic, visionary ERP executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth.
About STM Group
STM Group is a global provider of satellite and cellular wireless network systems and services for mobile and fixed IP-based telephony, data and multimedia applications. With its SatLink® product line, the Company is a leader in research, development and manufacturing of MF-TDMA, bandwidth-on-demand solutions with certified compliance to international standards. STM's services include custom network design, turnkey deployments, and operations management. STM, SuperPico and SatLink are trademarks of STM. For more information, please visit www.stmi.com.
About SYSPRO
Since its inception in 1978, SYSPRO has been delivering state-of-the-art business solutions to some of the world's leading companies. As a global leader in the production of world-class ERP Software, the company now caters to the specialized needs of 14,000 licensed companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. SYSPRO is marketed globally through regional territory distribution centers and a global reseller network in the US, Canada, Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia and the UK. SYSPRO is a fully integrated business software solution that provides complete control over the planning and management of all facets of business including accounting, manufacturing and distribution operations in a variety of industries.
For additional information on SYSPRO, call Stanley Goodrich at 714/437-1000 or go to www.sysprousa.com
All company names and products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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