Lawson Software Introduces Lawson QuickStep for Distribution to Speed ERP Implementations
Pre-configured solution designed to help distribution firms realize faster time-to-value
from their enterprise software investment
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2007 – Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced the general availability of Lawson QuickStep for Distribution, a pre-configured ERP application package created specifically for the needs of distribution companies. Lawson QuickStep for Distribution is designed to help distribution companies cut traditional ERP implementation times by up to 50 percent, reducing the cost of implementation services and allowing firms to be up-and-running on their enterprise applications more quickly, which ultimately helps provide a faster return on investment.
Lawson QuickStep solutions package Lawson's industry-specific functionality with the company’s deep knowledge and understanding of distribution – combined with Lawson’s implementation skills. Lawson has been introducing QuickStep solutions for targeted industries since November 2006. These solutions incorporate industry best practices based on the expertise Lawson has gained by carrying out thousands of implementations over more than 20 years.
“Lawson QuickStep solutions address two major challenges customers face– the need for full functionality, industry-specific enterprise software solutions and the need for rapid implementation and time-to-value,” said David Hope, Regional Managing Director, Lawson Software Asia and Japan. “Lawson QuickStep for Distribution is our latest offering, designed and built on our expertise and understanding of the specific needs of distribution organizations. We hear our customers in Singapore, Greater China, Japan and other parts of Asia. And they tell us they need powerful solutions that are simple to own, implement and use – with the kind of visibility into supply chains and other enterprise activities needed to help them compete globally.”
Lawson QuickStep for Distribution is a full-functionality enterprise application suite that helps companies:
- Manage the high velocity of transactions common in a distribution firm’s supply chain;
- Handle the complexities associated with a distribution firm’s diverse range of product types and units of measure;
- Coordinate a variety of delivery methods, including drop-ship, buyer collect and joint delivery;
- Execute high volume processes, including cross docking and automated transport planning;
- Support flexible pricing, discounts, rebates and promotions;
- Control specialized “buy-to-order” situations, particularly for goods that are outside of a distribution firm’s standard product catalog, and
- Support value-added services such as light manufacturing and servicing.
In addition, Lawson QuickStep for Distribution provides online sales statistics, including overall sales, margins and service analysis at both organizational and product levels.
According to a March 2007 report, Growth Strategies in Wholesale Distribution: A Global Comparative Analysis, by Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., from Pembroke Consulting, distribution firms are targeting operational improvements over acquisition for their growth strategies. The survey with valid responses from 1,274 wholesale distribution executives from North America, Europe and Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) concluded that 60 percent of distribution firms in Europe and 64 percent in North America expect that operational improvements will be their most important growth tactic. The full report can be downloaded at www.lawson.com/dis_growth.
“Distribution firms in Asia and Japan are increasingly dependant on technology to improve their competitiveness and growth. Lawson QuickStep for Distribution is a much anticipated response to the demands of our customers and distribution companies needing tools to foster operational improvements and growth in a package that simplifies implementation. Our QuickStep solutions are designed to help these companies achieve the benefits of a powerful ERP solution, faster.” said Hope.
Contact:
Audrey Lim
Lawson Software Asia Pacific
+65 788 8769
audrey.lim@sg.lawson.com
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