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.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
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.
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