SSA boosts workflow through deal with Propack

Johannesburg, 02 Mar 1998

System Software Associates has joined forces with Propack Data GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany, the leading European supplier of workflow management systems. Together they are to establish two European centres of excellence aimed at improving process industry competitiveness through enhanced use of integrated ERP and workflow management solutions.The centres, established in Surrey, England, and Basel, Switzerland, offer symposia, training and workshops on combining technology, people and processes into fault-free workflow systems."No other ERP vendor offers a total production mechanism solution, ranging from global sales planning/forecasting down to monitoring components of individual batches, in an integrated and completely traceable system," says Rob Bailey, SSA`s director of business development. "Bringing together two leaders in ERP and workflow management will open a crucial solutions capability for companies managing highly complex manufacturing and supply chain and logistics problems.""SSA and Propack already share many mutual process industry clients, including Novartis, Hoffman La Roche and Glaxo Wellcome," adds Propack MD Karl Linder. "This is an excellent opportunity to extend our expertise further into the sector and develop many more process business partnerships."

Propack Data GmbH is recognized across Europe as the industry-standard supplier of networked process workflow management systems (PMX). PMX is comprised of scheduling systems, weighing, line and production monitoring, SCADA, and clean-room monitoring. BPCS Client/Server products interoperate with PMX via SSA`s Semantic Message Gateways technology. This ensures that the PMX products work seamlessly with BPCS Client/Server to provide production scheduling and manufacturing execution at the shop-floor level, as well as integrated secure product data management. "This is an example of SSA`s product partnership strategy in action," says Richard Morgan-Evans, President SSA Europe, Middle East and Africa. "I am delighted to welcome Propack as an SSA Product Partner."