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News Release from: Infor | Subject: Infor ERP Visual software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 November 2007
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A water treatment equipment manufacturer has updated its ERP with a system that brings business-specific functionality, including: data management; order quote generation and product traceability.
Toray Membrane USA (TMUS), a leading water treatment equipment manufacturer, has applied Infor ERP Visual at its new Poway, California, facility to support the company's operations These include from planning and sourcing through to manufacturing and delivery
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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TMUS, a division of Japan-based Toray Industries, selected Visual for its business-specific functionality, which includes data management, order quote generation and product traceability.
Infor told manufactuingtalk.com that the ERP system helps TMUS manage regulatory compliance, improve customer service and gain greater visibility into its operations.
Chief operating officer of TMUS, Steve Cappos, said: "Bringing an IT system online is never easy, but when you couple it with bringing a new facility online, it can be a real challenge.
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Infor understood our industry and business requirements, and was able to get us up and running within our compressed timeframe".
He added: "We are confident that the flexibility, visibility and scalability of Visual will enable us to keep up with growing demand and gain a competitive advantage in the market".
Infor ERP Visual provides a comprehensive view of manufacturing processes, allowing TMUS to define quality test plans and record the results for quality assurance.
Banner said to manufacturingtalk.com that the software helps the company to reduce production problems and increase overall product quality.
In the event of a quality issue, TMUS can now trace the underlying problem back to the originating action or transaction and then make appropriate adjustments before minor issues become major.
In the long term, this level of control over the production process means that TMUS is better able to mitigate quality issues, reduce scrap materials and ensure a higher level of customer service.
Additionally, Visual's inherent financial functionality allows TMUS to consolidate accounting activities.
This advantage ensures seamless integration of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger data.
It strengthens the company's internal controls and helps it meet stringent compliance requirements.
Role-specific interfaces allow employees to activate customised menus of information, making data searching and retrieval faster.
Employees now can quickly make informed decisions, enhancing both order management and customer service, while increasing employee productivity.
Infor's director of industry and global product marketing for Discrete Industries, Kevin Piotrowski, commented: "Regardless of size, manufacturers face growing pressure to produce quality products and reduce costs.
Infor ERP Visual is a cost-effective, comprehensive solution that provides enterprising manufacturers with holistic visibility into business-critical processes, enabling them to successfully compete in the global manufacturing environment".
* About Infor ERP Visual - Infor ERP Visual provides manufacturers an extensive integrated solution to source, plan, make, and deliver their products.
The solution gives businesses powerful management capabilities through a built-in workflow system, allowing them to build and implement the controls they require.
Banner said that more than 4,000 manufacturers globally depend on Visual to gain insight into their supply chain, improve compliance management and support lean initiatives.
* About Toray Membrane USA - Toray Membrane Incorporated's products are used in the water desalination and treatment market to remove various contaminants from water.
End-users of Toray's products include major municipalities worldwide, sewage treatment facilities, and various heavy industries.
Toray is currently one of the few companies in the world that manufacturers all four classes of water treatment membranes - reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration.
* About Infor - Infor delivers business-specific software to enterprising organizations.
With experience built in, Infor's solutions enable businesses of all sizes to be more enterprising and adapt to the rapid changes of a global marketplace.
With more than 70,000 customers, Infor is changing what businesses expect from an enterprise software provider.
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