AU Optronics Selects Adexa's eGPS; World's Leading Manufacturer of Liquid Crystal Display Panels Chooses Adexa to Reinforce Operational Efficiency and Customer Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003 Adexa, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise business planning solutions, today announced that their enterprise Global Planning System (eGPS) solution has been chosen by the world's leading manufacturer of thin film transistor LCD module, AU Optronics ("AUO AUO Au Optronics Corporation AUO Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime AUO Active User Object AUO Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (of a Motor Vehicle) AUO Area Utilization Officer AUO alt.usenet. "). The company singled out Adexa from other solution providers they were evaluating because of the company's industry expertise and the solution's greater flexibility. With Adexa's system, AU Optronics aims at an operation of utmost efficiency, which provides spontaneous operations information and reduced order to deliver lead-time for its customers. Adexa's eGPS solution addresses AUO's aggressive targets, which will allow its management team to make strategic decisions in addition to providing global visibility into supply, demand, and capacity for their staff. AU Optronics will utilize Adexa's Factory Planning and Scheduling solution (FPS (Frames Per Second) The measurement of full-motion video performance. See frame. fps - frames per second ) and Supply Chain Planner solution (SCP (1) (Service Control Point) A node in an SS7 telephone network that provides an interface to databases, which may reside within the SCP computer or in other computers. ) which will enable AU Optronics to adjust to changing demand patterns, optimize plant utilization, and increase responsiveness through shorter planning cycles. Through greater visibility into inventory, production capacity and material status, the company will be better equipped to meet customer requirements, reduce inventory and integrate manufacturing and demand information. With Adexa's eGPS solution facilitating a more comprehensive picture on their operations, AU Optronics has greatly improved their ability to excel in a cutting-edge market environment. AU Optronics chose Adexa because they demonstrated a clear understanding of their business requirements, and have proven solutions for the TFT-LCD TFT-LCD Thin Film Transistor - Liquid Crystal Display industry. Adexa's extensive planning capabilities will improve on-time delivery performance and customer satisfaction by minimizing cycle times. "AU Optronics has experienced rapid growth over the last few years," says Cyrus Hadavi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Adexa. "We are pleased to be a part of their expansion and help them achieve their vision. Through accurate planning capabilities and simplified allocation planning, Adexa's eGPS solution is working to drive AU Optronics' continued performance and success." About AU Optronics AU Optronics Corp., headquartered at Hsinchu, Science-Based Industrial Park, Taiwan, is a leading manufacturer of TFT-LCD modules both in Taiwan and in the world. The company offers a broad range of TFT-LCD products and related services to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and manufacturers and brand companies. In September 2001, AU Optronics was formed through the merger of Acer Display Technologies Inc. and Unipac Optoelectronics Corp. Currently AUO operates three 3.5-generation and one fourth-generation TFT- LCD fab. A fifth-generation TFT-LCD fab, currently under trial run and equipment installation, is expected to begin commercial production in the second quarter of 2003. AUO also operates four module assembly facilities, and one R&D fab specializing in low temperature poly silicon TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor and organic LED. In addition to manufacturing and assembly operations in Taiwan, AUO has global operations in China, Japan, and the United States. The company markets its TFT-LCDs through two business units including Audio Video Displays Applications and Information Displays Applications. The Company had net sales under ROC GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). of NT$75.5 billion (US$2.15 billion) in 2002. About Adexa Founded in 1994, Adexa delivers solutions that synchronize corporate planning with operations planning and execution, to ensure assets are utilized to achieve strategic objectives. Adexa helps companies reduce the cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods. cost of goods sold , shorten lead-times for orders and reduce inventory costs through improved supply chain collaboration and management. Adexa's Enterprise Global Planning System (eGPS) analyzes and benchmarks enterprise performance against competitors, at a fine level of detail, to set attainable objectives that deliver the greatest return on assets Return on assets (ROA) Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage. ROA can be decomposed into return on sales (net income/sales) multiplied by asset utilization (sales/assets). . eGPS aggregates supply and demand information, measured against material and capacity constraints, for the rapid development of integrated, accurate and flexible planning and execution scenarios. Adexa's global customer base includes AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , Firmenich, General Motors, Hitachi, Johnson & Johnson, Lucent, Maytag, Philips, Pulse, Siemens, Teijin Limited, TSMC TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation TSMC Traffic Systems Management Center TSMC Toll Station Management Controller TSMC Transportation Supply Maintenance Command TSMC Technical Services Manager Code , Unilever, and Xerox. For more information visit www.adexa.com |
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