ClearOrbit and ArvinMeritor Tackle Automotive Shipping Solution
AUSTIN, Texas--June 29, 2004--| Leading Tier One Automotive Supplier Partners with ClearOrbit Configurable Shipping Solution Promoting Customer Responsiveness and Order Accuracy |
ClearOrbit, the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, today announced that ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems business has partnered with ClearOrbit to implement a comprehensive Advanced Shipping Methods solution for ArvinMeritor's Oracle ERP system. With $8 billion in annual revenue, ArvinMeritor serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets.
ClearOrbit and ArvinMeritor collaborated on creating a global solution for automated data capture and Shop Floor process automation that will be used across 22 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries. As a leading supplier to automotive OEM's such as DaimlerChrysler, GM, Ford and Volvo, ArvinMeritor required a solution that allowed them to avoid the "pick, pack and ship" processes typically offered by ERP's. The ClearOrbit solution allows them to move items directly from Work-In-Process (WIP) lines to the shipping dock, providing maximum flexibility and responsiveness to changing customer requirements. The solution includes ClearOrbit's Compliance Label Manager for rules-based configurability when dealing with bar code labeling requirements.
"ArvinMeritor's shipping challenges include a large number of facilities, high volume shipments, and repetitive orders that are build-to-ship," said Tom Dziersk, President and CEO of ClearOrbit. "When implementing this system, ClearOrbit's focus was on reducing ArvinMeritor's inventory, while managing sequenced just-in-time material shipments. We were able to layer on top of Oracle a standard SCE solution that provides an optimized workflow that dramatically reduces the number of transactions a user must enter, increasing order efficiency and accuracy. We do this while leveraging the configurations and setups within the Oracle ERP, reducing integration costs and avoiding customizations."
"ClearOrbit's standard product approach, proven integration capabilities with Oracle applications and their long history of enabling implementations for global material movement were deciding factors in our decision to go with ClearOrbit," said Jay McLean, Vice President IT for ArvinMeritor's Commercial Vehicle Systems Group. "We partner only with flexible, industry-leading technology innovators who share our commitment to developing global automotive shipping solutions. ClearOrbit was the best fit. "
About ArvinMeritor
ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier $8-billion global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company serves light vehicle, commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., ArvinMeritor employs approximately 32,000 people at more than 150 manufacturing facilities in 27 countries. ArvinMeritor common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ARM. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: http://www.arvinmeritor.com/.
About ClearOrbit
Since 1994, ClearOrbit has assisted more than 250 clients in automating and controlling their supply chain execution processes. ClearOrbit extends enterprise systems value with proven Supply Chain Execution (SCE) and Collaborative Supply Management (CSM) software solutions that allow customers to fully leverage their investment in enterprise applications while also gaining additional value by incorporating their trading partners into their supply chains. ClearOrbit products work within the existing enterprise system to leverage a "single version of the truth," expanding rather than duplicating functionality to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain. By using the customer's data model, ClearOrbit delivers on the promise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with fully integrated supply chain execution and collaboration solutions that address "last mile functionality" issues inherent in most ERP systems. ClearOrbit customers include Cisco Systems , JDS Uniphase , Texas Instruments and Applied Materials . See how enterprise systems can reach a higher level at www.clearorbit.com or call us at 800-324-5143.