Published on the 27/08/2009 | Written by Newsdesk
Hydraulics manufacturer and distributor pumps up its technology to a fully integrated, enterprise-wide information system…
Victoria-based RYCO Hydraulics, a manufacturer and global distributor of hydraulic hoses and fittings, is implementing Lawson QuickStep Manufacturing from ERP software vendor Lawson.
The Lawson QuickStep solution is a pre-configured ERP package designed to help manufacturers achieve faster business results. RYCO Hydraulics will use it to help address its manufacturing industry-specific business needs, including visibility across global supply chains.
The solution will also give the company the ability to manage a diverse range of products, as well as support a variety of product delivery and supply methods.
RYCO Hydraulics is headquartered in Footscray, Victoria, and has manufacturing centres in Melbourne, as well as Dalian in China and Kuala Ketil in Malaysia.
The contract with Lawson follows RYCO Hydraulics’ decision to upgrade to a fully integrated, enterprise-wide information system capable of supporting future expansion and increasing business complexity across its global operations.
“RYCO Hydraulics has a simple belief that better technology equals greater performance,” says Glenn Allen, the company’s group operations manager.
“This ethos applies right throughout our organisation and it’s one of the reasons we decided to select Lawson as our preferred technology partner after an extensive evaluation. We’re confident that this decision will give us an even greater edge over our competitors.”
RYCO Hydraulics has also purchased several add-on applications including Lawson M3 Sales and Marketing Automation, Lawson e-Sales, Lawson Business Intelligence (including the Business Performance Warehouse module), Lawson Learning Accelerator, Lawson Demand Planner, Lawson Multisite Planner and Lawson Warehouse Mobility.
The new Lawson solution will be built on an IBM System i platform provided in conjunction with Synergy Plus, which will replace a legacy HP 3000/ix system.
