Engineered Machine Products Selects Oxford Consulting Group for QAD MFG/PRO and Sterling Commerce Software Implementation.Business Editors, High Tech Writers INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 Oxford Consulting Group, an Indianapolis based e-business consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , announced today that Engineered Machine Products, has selected Oxford Consulting Group to implement QAD's MFG/PRO with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. ECommerce and Sterling Commerce's Gentran Software at it's manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the Midwest. As part of the agreement, Oxford will manage all aspects of the implementations, including the integration of EDI and bar coding. "Oxford's reputation within the QAD QAD Quality Assurance Division QAD Quality Assurance Department QAD Quick And Dirty QAD Quality Audit Division QAD Quick Attach/Detach QAD Question Answer Detail (language arts education) QAD Quality Application Development market, coupled with their extensive automotive experience, made them the logical choice for our organization," said Rick Nardi, CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , EMP EMP abbr. electromagnetic pulse . "We needed a partner we trusted as well as one that understood our business. Oxford has stepped up to the plate already as we have been able to get one facility up and running in only eight weeks," added Nardi. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Michelle Seibert, President of Oxford Consulting Group, EMP is a great fit for both QAD and Sterling Commerce. "EMP needed a solution that is well suited to automotive manufacturing and can be easily implemented. With QAD and Sterling Commerce, we felt EMP could build a strong systems foundation for future growth as well as quickly see a return on their investment." Oxford Consulting Group will provide a variety of consulting services to EMP under this agreement, including business process reengineering See reengineering. , project management and functional and technical application consulting. As a QAD and Sterling Commerce partner, Oxford is well positioned to equip EMP with a world-class solution to manage the core business. The new business systems will allow EMP to leverage a single standardized platform across their entire organization allowing the organization to realize synergies between facilities and ultimately provide the best service possible to their customers. About EMP: Engineered Machined Products, Inc. is North America's leading supplier of water and lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of pumps to the diesel industry, and is a recognized leader in the development and advancement of pumps and pumping technologies. EMP is headquartered in Escanaba, Michigan For the US Coast Guard Cutter, see . Escanaba [es-kuh-NAH-buh] is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located on the state's Upper Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 13,140. It is the county seat of Delta County6. . About Oxford Consulting Group: Oxford Consulting Group is an e-business consulting firm committed to helping clients utilize best of breed technologies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in the e-marketplace. Utilizing leading edge collaboration software, Oxford delivers QAD MFG/PRO and Sterling Commerce consulting, training and implementation services over the Internet, helping clients to reduce the costs associated with traditional software implementations. Through strategic business alliances with Sterling Commerce and QAD, Oxford Consulting Group clients have access to world-class E-business and EDI Solutions. For more information, visit the Oxford Consulting Group Web site at www.oxford-consulting.com. QAD is a trademark, and MFG/PRO is a registered trademark of QAD Inc. All other products or company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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