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Glovia's Flexible Solution Framework Effectively Supports ETO/MTO Manufacturing Environments
Extended ERP Solution Successfully Manages Change, Communication, Costs, Resources and Services
El Segundo, Calif., December 20, 2006 - Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, has announced the development of a powerful yet flexible solutions framework that supports the actual ways in which Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturers operate-including concurrent or progressive engineering and simultaneous mixed modes of operation. Glovia software reacts to project changes immediately to rebalance supplies, resources, and demands to keep projects moving forward.
ETO/MTO manufacturers require sophisticated tools to manage and track service materials and personnel over the long, detailed lifecycles of their products. Glovia provides the visibility and control of all project lifecycle costs-from the suppliers through manufacturing, out to customers and into the aftermarket including continual product developments and enhancements.
"The fact is that only a minority of all ERP vendors properly support ETO/MTO manufacturing environments, let alone with flow manufacturing concepts. Glovia would be one possible honorable exception," stated, Predrag Jakovljevic, Principal Analyst, Enterprise Applications, Technology Evaluation Centers (www.technologyevaluation.com).
The following bullet points outline the capabilities and advantages of utilizing Glovia to support ETO/MTO manufacturing environments. For more detailed information please read our FREE ETO/MTO brochure.
Managing Bid & Estimate Process
• Superior estimating tools for manufacturing and service projects
• Respond quickly to Request for Quotes with bids that accurately reflect customer needs
• Life cycle costing-including standard, actual, and average-and cost visibility
• Define and track your sales proposal activities and convert data into orders
• Quote, sell and deliver complex configured products
Project Management & Analysis
• View costs by project regardless of fiscal period or by fiscal period for one or more projects
• Project accounting for accurate visibility and control of project performance
• Control of integrated project definitions for any type of project no matter how complex
• Seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Project using a bi-directional interface, which helps you develop and analyze project plans, create reports and coordinate activities
• Multi-level planning tools including date synchronization, impact analysis and simulation
Design & Engineering
• Progressive engineering cuts months and months out of lead times
• Centralized, integrated product information repository ensures quality and reduces costs
• Powerful estimating and simulation capabilities for fast, accurate sales quotes and bids
• Local structures reduce costs and risks of product and engineering changes
• Supports design, engineering, manufacturing, post-sale service and financial accounting processes to provide you with total control of the entire product lifecycle
Controlling & Planning Key Resources
• Coordinate the lead times of your suppliers with your manufacturing processes-including sub-components-to maximize efficiency and responsiveness
• Total flexibility in supplier relationships-as manual or as automated as you want them to be
• Match supplies with demands-helps you negotiate contracts with committed pricing but flexible delivery schedules
• Complete visibility into materials as well as the flexibility to define and track both materials and locations, including full lot and serial number traceability
• Plan and re-plan activities and tasks; synchronizes dates, and performs impact analysis and simulations to improve on-time completion
Post Sale Service & Support
• Plan and manage services just like materials
• Manage the delivery and procurement of services and monitor costs more efficiently
• Visibility into both existing and planned field service engineer and material availability
• Plan and execute successful product installations by managing the coordination and delivery of materials, services and other resources including sub-contractors
• Respond promptly and profitably to customer needs for repair-manage the entire service and repair cycle
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About Glovia International
Glovia International, Inc., a subsidiary of Fujitsu (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6702), is one of the world's most experienced and solidly backed providers of extended ERP solutions for businesses of any size - from small and mid-sized companies to global enterprises. The powerful and flexible Glovia ERP suite, glovia.com, provides for the unique needs of engineer-to-order, make-to-order, high volume and mixed-mode manufacturing environments through comprehensive, end-to-end functionality for the entire product lifecycle. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., Glovia has helped manufacturers to cut costs, improve productivity, and meet customer demands for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.glovia.com or call (800) 223-3799.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications products, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of about 4.8 trillion yen (US $40.6 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.
