Softworx, a member of the EOH Group of Companies and master distributor of Infor, one of the largest global providers of enterprise software, has announced the availability of Infor ERP XA MES Suite.
This integrated software solution provides manufacturers with greater shop floor control, seamless collaboration and increased traceability of the manufacturing process.
"The new solution provides a critical link between upper level enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and the shop floor control systems to control inbound and outbound supply chain logistics," comments Neil West, Business Unit Head, Softworx.
Designed for Infor ERP XA customers, the new solution consists of:
* Infor ERP XA Lean Execution and Planning, a next generation of manufacturing execution system (MES) tools specifically designed to support lean initiatives on the shop floor.
* Infor ERP XA Manufacturing Data Collection & Communication, a real-time shop floor communications system providing timely and accurate feedback to and from the shop floor.
* Infor ERP XA Quality Management, a software solution that streamlines quality process procedures and data collection, decreasing the cost of compliance and improving overall product quality.
Integrating the three solutions along with Infor XA removes the need for customers to manage numerous disparate systems. Infor XA customers using the new XA MES Suite will benefit from real-time production reporting, shorter manufacturing cycle times, faster inventory turnover, more on-time deliveries, a higher quality end product and enhanced cash flow.
"The MES Suite is a comprehensive set of tools that increases the efficiency and quality of shop floor communications and the manufacturing process," comments West, "there is a substantial need in the market for a tightly integrated MES solution that provides timely and accurate production and quality information to enable sound business decision making. XA MES Suite provides the tools powerful enough to impact the flow of information from order entry to final delivery of the finished goods."
Infor XA MES Suite provides enterprise-wide access to real-time manufacturing information. Infor customers currently implementing lean manufacturing practices with the additional requirements for labour tracking and quality reporting can now benefit from the functionality specifically designed for XA. This set of MES applications allows for the co-existence and simultaneous scheduling of Kanban and traditional manufacturing orders throughout the facility, and the continuous quality reporting and monitoring required for assuring that processes, not just product, adhere to the tightest of manufacturing specifications.
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Softworx is a successful South African business applications company that prides itself in being able to deliver world-class products to its extensive customer base, which includes a number of Fortune 500 companies. In addition, Softworx supports clients in industries ranging from manufacturing, retail, distribution and financial to supporting various government entities. The company is dedicated to marketing, implementing and providing support for its range of complimentary software products to medium and large enterprises that require effective solutions to optimise their business processes.
Softworx has positioned itself as a leading provider of business applications in South Africa specialising in end-to-end business solutions. The company prides itself in being able to deliver true value to its customers through the implementation of business solutions based on a powerful combination of leading edge products and consultancy. As a wholly owned subsidiary of EOH, Softworx has increased the number of services and products that can be offered to its customers from within the group.
EOH
EOH is a business and technology solutions provider creating lifelong partnerships by developing business and IT strategies, supplying and implementing solutions and managing enterprise-wide business systems and processes for medium to large clients. EOH operates in the following three clusters of business units as a fully integrated business:
Consulting - Concentrated under the EOH Consulting brand are business units offering services ranging from strategic and business process consulting, project services, change management, supply chain optimisation and education. The EOH Consulting business unit is responsible for delivering IT solutions that make business sense. We focus on providing remarkable technology solutions using robust methodologies to perform along the following four dimensions of IT excellence:
* Business-alignment
* Quality
* Risk management
* Cost management
Technology - Through a number of subsidiary companies, EOH is able to sell, implement, and support a range of world class business applications including enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), business intelligence, advanced planning and scheduling, e-commerce and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Outsourcing - EOH offers comprehensive maintenance and support of client`s IT infrastructure and applications through the rendering of full IT outsourcing, application hosting and managed services. In addition, EOH offers full business process outsourcing (BPO) services.
EOH has a presence in all major centres in South Africa and Botswana, and operates in the rest of Africa.
Infor
Infor delivers fully integrated enterprise solutions, as well as best-in-class standalone products that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as enterprise resource planning, supply chain planning and execution, customer and supplier relationship management, asset management, product lifecycle management, financial management, performance management and business intelligence. With more than 8 100 employees and offices in 100 countries, Infor provides enterprise solutions to more than 70 000 customers. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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