Fast-Growing Manufacturer Solves Scheduling Challenges with Solution from Infor
Good morning Steve, I wanted to provide you with information below regarding J&E/Earll's, a rapidly-growing global provider of metal and sheet metal products, recent implementation of Infor's Easy Lean scheduling solution. As you will see below, adding this new technology is helping J&E/Earll dramatically reduce lead times and achieve a 95% on-time performance level. Perhaps you may consider this for your e-newsletter or as a recent news announcement in your Web site? I will be sure to contact you to determine your interest in the information below and if you'd like, arrange for you to interview with a J&E/Earll and/or Infor executive. Best, Allen Arnold * Airfoil Public Relations * New - P: (248) 304-1423 * C: (248) 802-1630 * New - F: (248) 304-1401 New - 1000 Town Center Drive * Suite 600 * Southfield, Mich. 48075 Higher Thinking - www.airfoilpr.com Fast-Growing Manufacturer Solves Scheduling Challenges with Solution from Infor Infor solutions enable J&E/Earll Manufacturing to slash lead times and gain 95-percent on-time delivery ATLANTA, February 28, 2006 -- Infor, the largest global enterprise software provider exclusively focused on developing solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, today announced that Minnesota-based J&E/Earll Manufacturing has adopted scheduling and planning solutions from Infor that have made dramatic improvements in the company's performance. J&E/Earll has implemented Infor's Easy Lean(tm) solution, which has brought pull-oriented scheduling techniques to its production, which includes the manufacture and delivery of make-to order custom metal components and fabricated, finished and assembled final products for industries in some 30 states, Canada and Ireland. Prior to incorporating Easy Lean into its Infor ERP VISUAL Enterprise(tm) software suite, J&E/Earll lacked the tools it needed to meet its delivery performance objectives. Without a formal scheduling or load/capacity capability, work did not flow efficiently. Production was consistently subject to expedited shipments and constantly shifting priorities. After Infor's Throughput Improvement PSO Group provided J&E/Earll with an approach to lean manufacturing, the company was able to use Easy Lean to reduce lead times dramatically, while making it considerably easier to maintain a 95-percent on-time performance level. J&E/Earll has grown rapidly over the last few years through acquisition of finishing and fabricating companies, and Infor's Easy Lean is helping all its units operate more efficiently. General Manager Greg Rabenort said, "Easy Lean gave us the right priorities in manufacturing. It allows us to grow. Although powerful, it is easy to learn and use; and with great success we are rolling it out to our other companies on our own. It gives us the visibility we need to see in real time and manage by exception." The company expects to create a quick-response cell that will handle up to 25 percent of its production, and CEO Mike Hansen anticipates, "Easy Lean will allow us to run it easily." Hansen added, "Infor ERP VISUAL Enterprise has been a great help as we've acquired companies. It provides us with the ability to matrix-manage our operations remotely." Infor solutions have enabled J&E/Earll to operate consistent, integrated and automated processes among all its acquired companies, to grow rapidly while maintaining top-level performance and a major improvement in consistently achieving on-time delivery and fulfillment. With Infor solutions, the company is gaining greater market share and is using cutting-edge tools to manage the increased work flow and loads deriving from its growth. About Infor Infor is the largest global software provider focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated best-in-class solutions that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, and business intelligence. With more than 2,300 employees in 47 global offices, Infor provides enterprise solutions to almost 18,000 customers in over 70 countries. For additional information, visit www.infor.com <http://www.infor.com/> . ### Contact: Sharon Sulc Infor 614.523.7037 Sharon.sulc@infor.com Jennifer Radivoj Airfoil Public Relations 248.304.1421 radivoj@airfoilpr.com