D. A. Fehr Chooses ICICI Infotech To Meld Together the Industrial Plumbing Supply Chain; ORION ERP II selected from 30 U.S. vendor solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003 ICICI ICICI Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Infotech Inc., a global technology solutions company, today announced it would be implementing its ORION 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. II solution in D. A. Fehr, Inc. to streamline the supply chain, from sales and delivery through to automating financial transactions. D. A. Fehr, a $20 million industrial plumbing supply business since 1965, has four warehouses serving eleven Mid-Atlantic States Mid-At·lan·tic States See Middle Atlantic States. Noun 1. Mid-Atlantic states - a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland U.S.A. , with additional nationwide and international import and export. The second generation ERP solution will process 100 plus orders a day from an inventory of more than 8,000 different items with increased accuracy and efficiency. Orion's reporting capabilities will also enable better inventory control and increase sales analysis. "We spent over one hundred hours evaluating 30 US vendors, their products and services, to find out their capabilities and knowledge of our business and industry," said Jerry Keck v. i. 1. To heave or to retch, as in an effort to vomit. [ imp. & p. p. os> r>; p. pr. & vb. n. os> n. 1. An effort to vomit; queasiness. , Director of IT at D. A. Fehr. "ICICI Infotech came out the clear winner, with a product that would meet the needs of any size company in the ERP and SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. industry." "We are confident that Orion will improve the efficiency of our business processes and customer communications, leading to faster inventory turns and increase sales opportunities," added Dennis A. Fehr, President of D. A. Fehr. "Orion will give D. A. Fehr a technological and competitive edge in their market sector," said V. Srinivasan, Managing Director & 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 ICICI Infotech. "We have shown that an ERP can make a difference to the bottom line, and give management increased access to business analysis to improve decision-making." Orion is being fully customized to fit D. A. Fehr's business processes with no external additions required, integrating D. A. Fehr's legacy systems and databases. D. A. Fehr also plans to introduce use of bar codes into the warehouse, which is supported by the Orion software. "Our industry is rapidly moving towards eCommerce as the preferred method of doing business, and Orion will mean D. A. Fehr can take advantage of the new electronic marketplace when our customers are ready," said Pauline Fehr, Secretary-Treasurer of D. A. Fehr. "Orion provides a true B-to-B eCommerce solution that will benefit our customers, vendors, and employees while increasing company profits." About ICICI Infotech ICICI Infotech Inc. is the US arm of a global technology solutions company. It provides a wide range of IT services and solutions to financial, insurance, retail, manufacturing, and government organizations. ICICI Infotech addresses the critical challenges of today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. community with innovation and initiative, and delivers quality services and products that integrate and optimize technology. The company's services are delivered through the use of seamless on-site and offshore project teams and strategic staffing solutions. Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,687, making it at the time the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. As of the U.S. , ICICI Infotech also has a development center in Farmington, Connecticut Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 23,641 at the 2000 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel. . For additional information visit: http://www.icici-infotech.com/us/ |
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