BorgWarner Morse TEC Selects SupplyWorks SRM Software
BEDFORD, Mass.--Sept. 10, 2001--SupplyWorks, Inc., the leader in supplier relationship management (SRM) software for discrete manufacturers, today announced that BorgWarner Morse TEC has selected SupplyWorks(R) MAX(TM) to streamline its supply chain processes and enhance management of its supply base. SupplyWorks MAX, a comprehensive SRM package which includes multi-mode supply chain execution, extensive supplier collaboration facilities and advanced tools for strategic supply management, will enable Morse TEC to increase operational efficiency, improve responsiveness and flexibility, and more easily manage future growth.
BorgWarner Morse TEC is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of automotive chain systems and components for engine timing, automatic transmission and four-wheel drive applications. Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, BorgWarner Morse TEC's customers include Daimler-Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, Renault-Nissan, Honda and VW-Audi.
SupplyWorks MAX will be used to streamline and automate such tasks as supplier scheduling, inventory visibility, pull replenishment, trend analysis and supplier performance evaluation, while providing a scalable platform to manage growth. The software, which is accessed via Web browsers, will initially be deployed at five BorgWarner Morse TEC locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as at a wide range of suppliers. This will enable production buyers at multiple locations to share common data and manage the supply of parts and materials feeding their plants. The project is already underway.
"With the never-ending pressure on automotive suppliers and the constantly increasing complexity of our business, it was imperative that we find a supply chain management solution to support our growth, meet our OEM customers' requirements and improve supply chain visibility, flexibility and velocity," said Jackie Bangs, vice president of business systems and logistics, BorgWarner Morse TEC. "We selected SupplyWorks because of its industry-leading SRM functionality, deep understanding of the automotive industry, the quality of the company's management team and the solution's ability to deliver a fast return on our investment."
"Discrete manufacturers in today's fierce economic climate understand that it is necessary to achieve fast ROI with affordable supply chain management solutions that save large dollar amounts quickly," said Jeff Herrmann, president and CEO of SupplyWorks. "We are excited that BorgWarner Morse TEC chose SupplyWorks to increase its competitive advantage by continuously improving their operations through enhanced management of direct materials, cutting costs and improving supplier performance."