| m-link"> | | | | process and discrete manufacturing functionality in |
| According to Rebecca Gill, vice-president of | | | | the MRP/MRP II module, while warehouse intensive |
| Technology Group International ( Smaller | | | | companies utilize the fully integrated warehouse |
| companies require quick and easy order management, | | | | management system (WMS) to the maximize their |
| automatically generated purchase requisitions, and | | | | return-on-investment (ROI) through the usage of |
| extremely accurate inventory management. For larger | | | | EDI, bar coding, RF, and RFID technologies. |
| firms, SCM distribution software must offer more | | | | Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, |
| advanced functionality like online product | | | | Technology Group International is a proven |
| configuration, multilevel customer price structures, | | | | technology leader delivering Tier 1 application |
| and full replenishment processing (which takes into | | | | software functionality at a price performance level |
| consideration such elements as momentum, demand, | | | | that can be readily accepted by organizations of all |
| vendor lead times, and minimum order quantities.) | | | | sizes. Specializing in software solutions for small and |
| Distribution software is a key element in the | | | | mid-market manufacturing and distribution companies, |
| automation of supply chain management (SCM) | | | | TGI’s integrated Enterprise Series software |
| functionality for small to medium size companies. | | | | suite is a complete business process management |
| From customer relationship management to inventory | | | | solution. The product offering includes Enterprise |
| control and transportation, finding the best SCM | | | | Resources Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource |
| solution ensures superior customer satisfaction for | | | | Planning (MRP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), |
| distribution companies across a number of industries. | | | | Warehouse Management System (WMS), Advanced |
| Increasing manufacturing and distribution has become | | | | Planning and Scheduling (APS), Decision Support |
| a blended operation. | | | | System (DSS), Business Intelligence (BI), |
| This is according to Thomas R. Cutler at ( | | | | Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and |
| Gill noted that her company’s technology | | | | eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains, enhances, |
| solution, Enterprise 21, allows manufacturing and | | | | and supports its packaged distribution and |
| distribution companies which require kitting or light | | | | manufacturing software solutions directly and via its |
| manufacturing the ability to take advantage of | | | | channel partners. |