Fourth Shift ERP System Will Help Fortron XP Power Manage Global Manufacturing Operations
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Facilities in China and U.S. Will Use Fourth Shift to Support Lean Manufacturing
MINNEAPOLIS, March 16 -- SoftBrands Inc. (AMEX:SBN), a global leader in next-generation enterprise software for manufacturing and hospitality businesses, today announced that Fortron XP Power Corp. has chosen SoftBrands' Fourth Shift manufacturing ERP system, which will be implemented at four of the company's locations around the world.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Fortron XP Power is a leading global manufacturer of power supplies. The company is a joint venture between XP Power and Fortron Source Group. Fourth Shift will be implemented at three Fortron XP Power facilities in China and one in the United States. The Fourth Shift ERP system gives the joint venture worldwide access to the information it needs to effectively manage various locations; SoftBrands' professional services teams will support the implementations through engagements focused on synchronizing global operations and lean manufacturing.
"We need to share and manage information all over the world, and that has to be done efficiently and with a focus on improving the bottom line," said Paulwin Wang Bo Wen, a project manager at Fortron XP Power. "Fourth Shift will help us bring all of our data and processes together and continue to improve our lean manufacturing operations."
Fourth Shift is SoftBrands' enterprise software solution for midsized manufacturers, designed to improve the quality, efficiency and speed of global manufacturing supply chains. Fourth Shift's extended ERP system covers manufacturing, operations, financials, workflow, e-business, human resources, and customer and supplier relationship management.
SoftBrands has more than 400 customers and more than 120 employees in China, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tianjin. Fourth Shift is certified by the Chinese government, and is available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with dedicated bilingual online and help-desk support.
"SoftBrands continues to demonstrate its strength in a global economy," said Ralf Suerken, senior vice president and general manager for manufacturing at SoftBrands. "Our solutions bring tremendous value to manufacturers by integrating the operations of multinational corporations."
About SoftBrands
SoftBrands, Inc. is a global leader in providing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing and hospitality industries worldwide. With more than 4,000 customers in over 60 countries now actively using its manufacturing and hospitality products, SoftBrands has established a global infrastructure for distribution, development and support of enterprise software. The company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has more than 550 employees with branch offices in Europe, India, Asia, Australia and Africa. Additional information can be found at softbrands.com/ .
Source: SoftBrands Inc.
CONTACT: Mark Palony of SoftBrands Inc., +1-612-851-1500,
mark.palony@softbrands.com
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