Alamo Group Implements RF-SMART Solution for JD Edwards.RF-SMART Automated Data Collection Solution Meets Manufacturer's Growth Needs JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. , Inc., developers of the RF-SMART([R]) brand of wireless, mobile and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. software solutions for JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. ([R]) enterprise software from Oracle([R]), announced that Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. Group has implemented RF-SMART beginning in their Seguin, Texas Seguin (pronounced IPA: /səˈgiːn/) is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,011. , facility. Alamo Group is a leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of industrial and agricultural maintenance equipment. Their products include mowers, loaders, excavators, street sweepers, backhoes, tillers, and related aftermarket parts. "We searched for a cost effective, scaleable solution to multiple business challenges," noted Keith W. Vinyard, Alamo Group's Vice President, Information Technology. "One of our greatest operational needs was to move from batched data entry to real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. collection to provide up-to-the minute information on inventory, sales order The sales order, sometimes abbreviated as SO, is an order received by a business from a customer. A sales order may be for products and/or services. Given the wide variety of businesses, this means that the orders can be fulfilled in several ways. picking and shipping status, work order status, and other peripheral data collection capabilities." Alamo Group selected RF-SMART's Manufacturing and Distribution suites based on the product's strength, its easy adaptability to their growth needs, and its reasonable total cost of ownership. "RF-SMART proved to be the solution to our many needs and growth opportunities," Vinyard said. "Part of our growth is through well-managed acquisitions. RF-SMART's flexibility helps us be prepared and easily address those transitions." "ICS has provided an excellent level of service to Alamo Group and has been prompt and attentive to our business requirements. The level of support before, during, and after the implementation process has been exceptional," said Rick Solano, 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. Application Specialist for Alamo Group. "RF-SMART is very easy to use and well-accepted amongst our employees, the functionality and performance has been extremely stable and reliable, and we look forward to implementing the solution at our other USA facilities." Alamo Group will implement RF-SMART in their remaining USA facilities by the end of this year, keeping within their planned schedule. About Alamo Group Alamo Group is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for right-of-way maintenance and agriculture. Their products include tractor and truck mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, snowblowers, pothole pothole, in geology, cylindrical pit formed in the rocky channel of a turbulent stream. It is formed and enlarged by the abrading action of pebbles and cobbles that are carried by eddies, or circular water currents that move against the main current of a stream. patchers, excavators, agricultural implements and related after market parts and services. The Company, founded in 1969, has over 2,250 employees and operates fourteen plants in North America, Europe and Australia as of June 2006. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas and the headquarters for the Company's European operations are located in Salford Priors, England. www.alamo-group.com About ICS ICS is the award-winning developer of RF-SMART, the leading line of wireless and mobile solutions for Oracle's JD Edwards enterprise software. RF-SMART provides end-to-end supply chain visibility and control throughout manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and delivery environments using wireless, mobile and RFID technology. For 25 years, ICS has built a reputation for delivering flexible, powerful solutions. Oracle and JD Edwards are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. |
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