| ATLANTA– September 13, 2004 –
Cyco Software, a leading global software
company offering engineering data management (EDM)
solutions, announced today that HAWE Systems Europe
B.V., an international manufacturer of greenhouse
equipment, has selected Cyco AutoManager® Meridian
and the Cyco AutoManager Bill of Materials (BOM) Module
to streamline all of its engineering and office documentation
throughout its entire organization. The company expects
to achieve a substantial return on investment - including
a 15% reduction in the cost of procuring production
parts - a significant cost savings that will boost
overall profits. "We are very pleased with the initial
results of Cyco AutoManager Meridian and the Cyco
AutoManager BOM Module," says Jeroen Renes, Automation
IT Coordinator with HAWE. "In the future, we will
manage not only our product lifecycle data in the
system, but related office documents as well. With
the system's powerful document control, bill of materials
management and data workflow, no single document in
this company will ever be lost again."
Healthy Profit Margins Achieved
Industrial greenhouse growers of flowers, plants,
fruit and vegetables have faced considerable changes
in the past decade. Lower margins, stricter environmental
requirements and fluctuating consumer demands have
forced them to invest in large-scale expansion and
automation. As a result, the need for sophisticated
greenhouse and transportation equipment has intensified
over the last few years. HAWE Systems Europe B.V.
has been able to provide these growers with top-notch
equipment that enables them to work efficiently to
achieve healthy profit margins.
Based in The Netherlands, HAWE has chosen to implement
Cyco AutoManager Meridian and the Cyco AutoManager
BOM Module to manage all of the engineering and design
information that is involved in the production of
greenhouse machinery and equipment such as AutoCAD
designs and complex Autodesk Inventor assemblies.
The Cyco AutoManager software is also used to make
all product data available in the company's ISAH enterprise
resource planning (ERP) system.
Expected High Return on Investment
HAWE is expecting further significant returns on
investment after completion of the software implementation.
Cyco Software's enterprise-wide data management system
will dramatically reduce errors in the collaborative
design process, eliminate time spent searching for
drawings and provide different departments secure
access to accurate bill of materials data, including
engineering, production, service & repair, and sales.
HAWE anticipates the following expected return
on investment from implementing the Cyco AutoManager
solution suite:
- Reduce the purchase cost of production parts
by 15% due to the elimination of bill of materials
errors.
- Timesavings of 10% in the Service & Repair department
due to the ability to find as-built product documentation
faster.
- Elimination of the circulation of erroneous
documents by 75% due to standardized workflow of
office documents (such as invoices and customer
memos).
Rene Dompeling, Benelux Sales Director with Cyco
Software, explains how the Cyco AutoManager BOM Module
specifically fits the PLM needs of small to mid-size
manufacturers like HAWE. "The Cyco AutoManager BOM
Module is one of the first multi-functional industry
solutions that was specifically developed for this
market segment," Dompeling says. "It combines powerful
data management features, web access, integration
with leading CAD packages and ERP support with Cyco
Software's signature ease of use and ease of deployment."
About HAWE Systems Europe B.V.
HAWE Systems Europe B.V. is an international manufacturer
of greenhouse equipment based in The Netherlands.
The company was established in 1968 and specializes
in internal logistics and transporting systems. HAWE
globally develops, produces and installs technical
products for greenhouses on a large scale. Customers
of HAWE Systems Europe B.V. are mainly growers of
flowers, plants, trees, vegetables and fruit. HAWE
Systems Europe B.V. also delivers to garden centers.
Besides the European market, HAWE products are also
sold in North America and Asia. HAWE Systems International
B.V. represents HAWE products in North America.
HAWE Systems Europe B.V. is part of the Codema
Systems Group. Codema also includes Wevab B.V. and
SDF Tuinbouwautomatisering B.V. Wevab actively manages
delivery systems, and aluminum and plate constructions.
SDF develops highly specialized software for horticulture
applications. Together they provide turnkey logistics
solutions for industrial growers that range from technical
products to software solutions. For more information,
please visit
http://www.hawe.nll
About Cyco Software
Cyco Software provides Engineering Data Management
(EDM) and Application Integration solutions for multiple
vertical industries, including manufacturing, energy,
government, pharmaceutical, retail and telecommunications.
Cyco Software has almost two decades of industry experience
with more than 16,000 clients and over 275,000 users
in 50+ countries worldwide. The company has offices
in the USA, UK, Germany, and The Netherlands and an
extensive global network of established partners.
Cyco Software ensures a high level of service and
support on a truly worldwide scale for its leading
software solutions Cyco AutoManager Meridian and Cyco
AutoManager TeamWork. For more information, please
visit
http://www.cyco.com
, or call (800) 323-2926 (Americas) or +31 (0) 70
413-3700 (Europe).
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