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News Release from: Ross | Subject: ERP solution
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 July 2004
Schenectady goes live with ERP solution
from Ross
Schenectady International (SII), a global manufacturer of alkylphenols, electronic chemicals and phenolic resins, has gone live with an ERP solution from Ross Systems
Schenectady International (SII), a global manufacturer of alkylphenols, electronic chemicals and phenolic resins, has gone live with an ERP solution from Ross Systems As part of a global roll-out, Schenectady UK has implemented Ross financial, sales order processing, manufacturing, quality control and plant maintenance modules as well as an interface to the Schenectady global compliance solution, Tradesphere from Vastera and Safety Data Sheet software MSDgen from HSE Systems
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 10 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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In order to meet soaring customer demands and comply with an increasing amount of global legislation, Schenectady needed to simplify and speed up processes, reduce costs and provide a global IT platform to support business growth.
Schenectady previously used a solution from JD Edwards but selected Ross in 2002 for its global ERP requirements.
The decision was based on extensive experience in Ross of working with process manufacturers, its ability to provide a specialist, cost effective solution and strong relationships with the senior team.
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John Fallon, IT manager for Europe and Asia, Schenectady, comments: "Having reviewed the market, it was clear that we required a niche ERP provider with extensive experience in the process manufacturing space.
From an early stage we built strong relationships with the team at Ross and felt confident that the iRenaissance solution would be a good fit with our business.
The system is extremely user friendly - so much so that we didn't need to use all of our allocated consultancy days.
And we're already benefiting from being able to provide more accurate and timely information which will enable better decisions and planning.
We now have the capabilities to conduct business over the internet and utilise customer portals to deliver higher levels of customer service, which is fundamental for our future growth".
Steve Baxter, managing director of Ross, comments: "We are delighted to be working with Schenectady and welcome them to our growing number of chemical customers in the process manufacturing space.
We're very much enjoying working on such a global project and believe that iRenaissance will equip Schenectady with the competitive advantage that is required in the increasingly aggressive global markets it operates in".
The solution will be rolled out in Germany, China, Switzerland, the US and Canada over the next 18 months.
Schenectady International is a private, family-owned company founded in 1906 with headquarters in Schenectady, New York.
It is the world leader in the production of alkylphenols, and a leading global producer of performance resins.
After nearly 100 years in business, SII has 23 operations in 14 countries in every major market around the globe.
Ross Systems delivers innovative software solutions that help manufacturers worldwide fulfill their business growth objectives through increased operational efficiencies, improved profitability, strengthened customer relationships and streamlined regulatory compliance.
Focused on the food and beverage, life sciences, chemicals, metals and natural products industries and implemented by more than 1,000 customer companies worldwide, the company's family of Internet-architected solutions is a comprehensive, modular suite that spans the enterprise, from manufacturing, financials and supply chain management to customer relationship management, performance management and regulatory compliance.
Publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1991, Ross global headquarters are in Atlanta USA, with sales and support operations around the world.
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