Acsis, Inc. Announces Contract with Hovnanian Enterprises; Residential Home Builder Committed to Improving Efficiencies and Customer Support.Business Editors MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 Acsis, Inc., a leading provider of automated data collection solutions for the supply chain, today announced a contract with Hovnanian Enterprises Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. NYSE: HOV incorporated in 1967, designs, constructs, markets and sells single-family detached houses, attached townhouses and condominiums, mid-rise and high-rise condominiums, urban infill and retirement housing in the United States. Inc. to develop and install an automated data collection system that integrates directly into the company's SAP(TM) software. "The system will help us to minimize wasted time and costs that are typically associated with home construction scheduling and the receiving of raw materials," said Frank Gonzalez, a Process Redesign re·de·sign tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs To make a revision in the appearance or function of. re Initiative Manager at Hovnanian Enterprises. "Industry experts have estimated that one third of every dollar spent in the residential construction industry is the result of scheduling errors and related construction delays. With this new system, we will be able to dramatically cut costs and improve operational efficiencies throughout our entire supply chain." The system will also allow Hovnanian superintendents or field technicians to enter a customer's maintenance or repair request into a portable terminal while on-site at the customer's home. This activity will automatically create a service order and distribute it electronically to an appropriate vendor for fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. . "Several systems were evaluated before the contract was finally awarded to Acsis," continued Gonzalez. "Given the environment in which the hardware would operate, we decided the application would require a portable, ruggedized terminal to withstand harsh outdoor conditions. The data would also have to be seamlessly integrated into our SAP(TM) software. When it came down to the final analysis, Acsis impressed us with their technology, professionalism, attitude, and commitment to our project. They clearly provided us with the best solution to our needs." About Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. designs, constructs and markets single-family homes, town homes and condominiums in planned residential communities in New Jersey, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New York Maryland is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,920 at the 2000 census. The Town of Maryland is on the county's south border, and was named for the U.S. state of the same name. , California, Texas and Florida in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and in Poland. The company is America's fourteenth largest homebuilder and serves a full range of housing markets, from first-time homebuyers First-Time Homebuyer An IRA owner who is exempt from the early-distribution penalty (which applies to IRA distributions that occur before the IRA owner reaches age 59.5) for distributing funds from his or her IRA to buy, build, or rebuild a home when having had no interest in a through K. Hovnanian's Four Seasons active adult communities. About Acsis, Inc. Acsis, Inc. is a worldwide leader in supply chain execution and data collection enabling technology and services. The company's solutions are designed to simplify the integration and use of SAP and other ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems within manufacturing, distribution and warehouse operations. Acsis' newest offering, DPExchange.net, provides for web- based exchange of mission critical data between trading partners via a customer focused ASP. Acsis is headquartered at 3000 Lincoln Drive East, Marlton, New Jersey Marlton is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Evesham Township in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population of Marlton was 10,260. 08053. For more information, please call (856) 810-3539, email SBrown@Acsisinc.com, or visit www.acsisinc.com. |
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