Marvair Implements MAPICS To Stay On Top Of HVAC Market; MAPICS SyteLine Erp Solution Chosen to Streamline Manufacturing Operations and Increase Productivity

    ATLANTA--May 8, 2003--MAPICS, Inc. , the largest global provider of extended ERP, CRM and SCM solutions committed exclusively to solving the unique challenges of manufacturers, today announced that Marvair, a division of Airxcel, Inc., has implemented MAPICS SyteLine ERP to streamline manufacturing operations and increase productivity.
    Marvair evaluated other vendors' technology, but selected MAPICS for its interoperability, user-friendliness and ability to meet a spectrum of business requirements, today and in the future.
    Based in Cordele, Ga., Marvair manufactures air conditioners, heat pumps, environmental control units, unit ventilators and controls. The company is using MAPICS' Microsoft-based SyteLine ERP solution to accelerate and improve its enterprise-wide operations in areas ranging from planning and scheduling to workflow and customer service.
    "The MAPICS SyteLine solution opens many doors to further enhancing and improving the way we do business," said Joe Parker, management information systems manager for Marvair. "If we don't strive to improve our business, someone else will improve theirs, and Marvair will be left behind. We feel that SyteLine is the solution that will help us enhance our ability to be world-class and outperform the competition in the HVAC global marketplace."
    Some of the immediate benefits for Marvair in deploying the SyteLine solution include: the ability to promise customers realistic delivery dates with a click of a button; enhanced co/by product scalability to create single jobs for multiple parts, instead of multiple jobs for a single sheet of material; expected time reductions through the use of exploited features and options as well as the workflow functionality to create product variations in a few hours instead of a few days; and the establishment of personalized screen layouts that allow users to be more efficient and productive.
    "We like our users to work smarter, not harder," Parker added. "In today's economy, companies must empower their employees to do this under intensified demands with fewer resources. With the MAPICS SyteLine solution, we are fully embracing a system that will provide the foundation for Marvair to achieve world-class status. With this solution now in place, Marvair is automating manual activities, consolidating and streamlining manufacturing operations and giving our employees real-time access to crucial information that will not only provide a huge cost-savings benefit, but will improve the overall quality of our products and service to our customers."
    "MAPICS SyteLine ERP has the depth of functionality and flexibility that industry leaders like Marvair require," said John Carter, senior vice president and general manager of North American operations for MAPICS. "We believe that world-class manufacturers surpass their competitors by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency and consistently exceeding customer expectations. By implementing MAPICS' solution and focusing on achievement in these areas, Marvair will demonstrate improved performance and competitive advantage."
    In addition to managing Marvair's manufacturing operations, the company intends to integrate its other disparate SQL-based systems into the MAPICS SyteLine solution.

    About Marvair

    Marvair is a leading manufacturer of HVAC equipment for a variety of commercial and specialty applications including schools, telecommunications shelters, commercial modular structures and marine. For more information, visit www.marvair.com.

    About MAPICS

    MAPICS is the largest global solutions provider focused exclusively on manufacturing. Building on more than 25 years of industry experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency, and exceeding customer expectations. MAPICS solutions include software--extended ERP, CRM, and supply chain management--and professional services. The solutions are implemented on the two industry-leading technology platforms--Microsoft and IBM.
    Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.mapics.com.

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