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News Release from: QAD | Subject: QAD Global Enterprise Edition
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 October 2006
Vandermarliere Implements QAD's ERP
The Belgian cigar producer J Cortes Cigars NV, is to deploy QAD's integrated ERP software in its Belgian production locations.
The Belgian cigar Producer J Cortes Cigars NV, is to deploy QAD's integrated ERP software in its Belgian Production locations By selecting the newest version of QAD Global Enterprise Edition (formerly known as MFG/Pro) the company intends to imProve the delivery of information, streamline its Production Process, shorten lead times and reduce stock
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Belgian family company J Cortes Cigars NV, owned by the Vandermarliere family, Produces over 400 million cigars annually in Belgium, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
The cigars are exported to 60 countries across the word.
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The company has two Production sites in Belgium; Neos Sigarenfabriek NV in Handzame and J Cortes Cigars NV in Moen.
Around 150 employees are responsible for the Production of cigar brands such as Neos and J Cortes.
The cigar company used to support the Production of cigars with customised applications that required a significant amount of manual data entry as well as conversion.
As a result the Process was very time consuming, and additionally, errors were easily made.
Steady company growth led to a situation where the existing fragmented software could no longer support the scale of the company.
After an evaluation of the market, the company selected QAD Global Enterprise Edition (GXE) solution.
Wim Thijssens, Operations Director at Neos Sigarenfabriek NV and J Cortes Cigars NV, commented: "By using QAD GXE we can be certain that we have accurate information on the different stages in the Production Process".
"From purchasing and planning to Production and stock, QAD GXE constantly Provides real-time data that is entered and managed centrally".
"This forms the basis for streamlining our business Processes, which is expected to lead to shorter lead times and less stock".
"In this way we hope to imProve the efficiency of our business and at the same time reduce operational costs".
"We were happy to see how our IT manager Stefan Debaveye worked alongside the Professionals at QAD to ensure this Project got off the ground in a relatively short period of time".
Jean-Claude Walravens, Vice President EMEA at QAD, added: "QAD GXE is the central platform for Production, logistics and finance that a number of Producers of tobacco and food Products rely upon".
"More and more companies choose QAD because of our focus on the manufacturing industry".
"By combining powerful and advanced technology with our deep knowledge of client-specific activities, our customers experience added value from QAD in their daily activities".
In addition to supplying QAD GXE, QAD specialists also support J Cortes Cigars NV with integrating the solution into existing business Processes and creating interfaces with other company systems.
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