A strategic alliance between PQ Mainstream, the e-enterprise resource management specialists in the PQ Africa group and JSE-listed Streamworks, delivers a robust combination of supply chain management (SCM) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) to the midmarket.
The benefits to the manufacturer and distributor come with their ability to keep their finger on the pulse of the enterprise, according to Vanessa Nutter, PQ Mainstream marketing and sales director. "In highly competitive global markets companies need to be in control of the whole operation. Competitive edge and profitability rely on optimised processes and an enterprise-wide view. Streamworks brings key integration experience into this floor-to-ceiling solution. PQ Mainstream`s Internet-enabled SCM offering, e-Streamline provides additional business-to-business (B2B) communication."
Streamworks has established a recognised track record in the manufacturing, logistics, warehousing and distribution fields. Its maiden year-end results as a listed company exceeded its prospectus forecast with a 102% rise in turnover.
"We provide turnkey solutions and our staff all have technical competencies in engineering or IT. We operate within a strict engineering ethic applying enterprise modelling techniques, optimising process and technology for the simplest and most optimal fit", says Craig Collins, supply chain specialist at Streamworks. "This alliance extends our total solutions offerings into the ERP arena."
"This alliance fulfils PQ Mainstream`s strategic objective to develop best-of-breed alliances with companies offering complementary services", comments Nutter. "There is a true synergy in this alliance and together we can implement systems from automated manufacturing processes, to the business systems and across every link in the supply chain."
Each company will continue independent marketing activities co-operating across solutions and services. PQ Mainstream will provide SCM consulting while Streamworks will provide integration, MES and hardware expertise. These offerings are available throughout the Southern African region.
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