Lawson Software Establishes Presence in the U.K. Confectionery Market through New Contract with Monkhill Confectionery.Division of Cadbury Trebor Bassett Cadbury Trebor Bassett is a British confectionery company based at Bournville near Birmingham. History In 1824, John Cadbury began vending tea, coffee and, later, chocolate at Bull Street in Birmingham in the UK and then in India. , manufacturer of iconic i·con·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the character of an icon. 2. Having a conventional formulaic style. Used of certain memorial statues and busts. British sweets, selects Lawson M3 to gain control over demanding supply chain ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- Lawson Software (Lawson Software, St. Paul, MN, www.lawson.com) A software company that specializes in ERP for vertical markets including health care, retail, public sector, professional and financial services. (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced that Monkhill Confectionery confectionery, delicacies or sweetmeats that have sugar as a principal ingredient, combined with coloring matter and flavoring and often with fruit or nuts. In the United States it is usually called candy, in Great Britain, sweets or boiled sweets. , a division of Cadbury Trebor Bassett, manufacturer of sugar and gum products, has selected Lawson M3 applications to be used across its four manufacturing sites, including the head office in Pontefract and sites in York, Leeds and Cleckheaton. Lawson merged with the former Intentia International AB in April 2006. The initial project will encompass 100 users and help provide greater transparency across the supply chain. The contract was signed in Lawson's first quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended on Aug. 31, 2006. In addition to manufacturing well-known sweets such as Barratt Refreshers, Flumps, Fruit Salad, Black Jacks and Butterkist Popcorn, Monkhill also manufactures confectionery products on behalf of supermarket chains offering a full range of sugar confectionery. With this in mind, the company needed to invest in a system that would not only provide transparency across the supply chain, but would also be flexible enough to cope with a demanding business model and cover more varied products, tighter production timeframes and shorter production runs. Monkhill selected Lawson QuickStep quick·step n. A march for accompanying quick time. quickstep Noun 1. a modern ballroom dance in rapid quadruple time 2. music for this dance Noun 1. Food and Beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , an industry-tailored solution based on the latest version of the Lawson M3 product line. QuickStep was designed to help reduce the time, cost and risk involved with an enterprise software implementation, but just as importantly to help deliver the value and benefits of an enterprise solution. Monkhill will be able to expand its use of Lawson applications as its business evolves, by adding features, components and specific configuration as part of a continuous improvement program. "We chose QuickStep as we found a full 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. implementation too time consuming and expensive for our business model," said Simon Barber, financial director for Monkhill Confectionery. "This way, we have lowered the cost of ownership of having this software in place by cutting implementation time by more than 50 percent with consequent savings in consulting and internal resourcing costs and reduced risk. It was a compelling investment to make." "We had several business needs that needed to be met; from being able to accurately predict supply and demand from production to shop floor, to being able to manage a complex supply chain and meet business requirements around traceability and accountability," said Tim Langlois, system integration manager for Cadbury Trebor Bassett. "It was vital that we invested in a software package that would not only enable us to have complete control and visibility across our supply chain, but also the flexibility to evolve and grow with our business. Lawson's software and proven experience in the food and beverage market provided us with that fit." About Lawson Software Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson's solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. , Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) is defined by APICS as a method for the effective planning of all resources of a manufacturing company. Ideally, it addresses operational planning in units, financial planning in dollars, and has a simulation capability to answer , Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist customers in simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping them streamline processes, reduce costs and enhance business or operational performance. Lawson is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., and has offices around the world. Visit Lawson online at www.lawson.com. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains forward-looking statements that contain risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements contain statements of intent, belief or current expectations of Lawson Software and its management. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The company is not obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to update forward-looking statements based on circumstances or events that occur in the future. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: uncertainties in Lawson's ability to realize synergies and revenue opportunities anticipated from the Intentia International acquisition; uncertainties in the software industry; uncertainties as to when and whether the conditions for the recognition of deferred revenue will be satisfied; global military conflicts; terrorist attacks; pandemics, and any future events in response to these developments; changes in conditions in the company's targeted industries; increased competition and other risk factors listed in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lawson assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release. |
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