B&D Industrial Selects Infor ERP A+ to Fuel Growth.Leading Southeast Distributor Drives Customer Service and Optimizes Visibility ATLANTA -- Infor today announced that B&D Industrial, a distributor of industrial equipment to mining, manufacturing, engineering, and original equipment manufacturer (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 ) companies, has selected Infor 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. A+, a System i-based solution built specifically for distributors, to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. integral business processes such as order management, sales and accounting. With Infor ERP A+, B&D Industrial can electronically coordinate and monitor inventory, customer service and the supply chain, enabling the company to gain greater visibility across its growing enterprise and further enhance customer satisfaction. As B&D Industrial integrated, repackaged and redesigned business components from recent acquisitions, the company recognized the need for a single solution that would enable it to easily store, retrieve and share data, such as customer and financial information, throughout the organization. With a legacy ERP solution that could no longer serve the distributor's growing needs, the company chose Infor ERP A+ to enhance productivity, lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales and streamline the collection of business-critical information. "Being able to monitor the complete supply chain process allows us to more efficiently ensure on-time and accurate delivery, which gives us a competitive advantage," said Andy Nations, 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. of B&D Industrial. "With Infor, we have found a long-term business partner who understands the unique requirements of our industry and a software solution that can support us as our business changes and grows." The company anticipates a quick return on investment with the creation of a paperless environment, which is expected to dramatically reduce operational costs and enhance responsiveness to customer requests. From order entry and sales analysis to electronic payments, A+ will provide the company with built-in, business-specific functionality to help optimize optimize - optimisation performance across the enterprise and drive bottom line growth. "As consolidation within the distribution industry continues, companies benefit from a holistic Holistic A practice of medicine that focuses on the whole patient, and addresses the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of a patient as well as their physical treatment. Mentioned in: Aromatherapy, Stress Reduction, Traditional Chinese Medicine view across the organization, realizing greater operational efficiencies, decreasing redundancies, and securing their place in the global market," said Thad Zylka, Infor's vice president, Distribution and Supply Chain Group. "With Infor ERP A+, industrial distributors like B&D Industrial can merge information from multiple locations, enabling them to deliver on their commitment to customer service and cost-effectively run their end-to-end operations." In addition, B&D Industrial will benefit from Infor ERP A+'s highly configurable user interface, which allows employees to work more efficiently, and the company to maximize workforce productivity. The ease of use ensures users are up and running quickly, enabling the company to reduce training costs. More information on Infor ERP A+ can be found online at http://www.infor.com/product_summary/erp/A+/. About B&D Industrial Based in Macon, Ga., B&D Industrial holding company operates nearly 40 facilities in Georgia, Florida, 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. , South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee and Alabama. The company's operating units operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon include Bearings and Drives Industrial Distributorship, Scale Systems, B&D Service and Simco Technologies. Since 1947, B&D Industrial has been an independently owned provider of industrial products and services to mining, manufacturing, engineering and OEM companies. B&D Industrial employs 350 people and generates over $90 million in annual revenues. For more information, visit www.bdindustrial.com. About Infor Infor delivers business-specific software to enterprising en·ter·pris·ing adj. Showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects: The enterprising children opened a lemonade stand. organizations. With experience built in, Infor's solutions enable businesses of all sizes to be more enterprising and adapt to the rapid changes of a global marketplace. With more than 70,000 customers, Infor is changing what businesses expect from an enterprise software provider. For additional information, visit www.infor.com. |
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