HK Systems, Inc. Software "In Production" at Keystone Automotive
12 November 1999
HK Systems, Inc. Software "In Production" at Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
MILWAUKEE--Nov. 11, 1999--HK Systems(R) today announced that Keystone Automotive Industries, a leading North American distributor of automotive body parts, recently migrated HK Systems' SCM/Enterprise Financial Management System(TM) (FMS) -- Accounts Payable and General Ledger software modules into live production at their corporate headquarters in Pomona, California. A second division based in Brentwood, Tennessee has also been implemented. Using the experience from Keystone's first site, the second migration was completed in six weeks.Part of HK Systems' Enterprise FMS suite, the General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules implementation represents the first of a multi-stage implementation replacing all of Keystone's corporate systems. The next phase of the project will see the Enterprise FMS Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets modules go live. Moreover, subsequent phases will see the implementation of the entire SCM/Enterprise Distribution Suite including SCM/Enterprise OMS(TM) (Sales Order Management), Enterprise/RMS(TM) (Inventory Forecasting and Purchasing) and SCM/Enterprise BMS(TM) (Inventory Control and Warehousing).
The "phased" approach adopted by Keystone Automotive allowed them better management while transitioning to new systems. In the meantime, legacy applications, such as the PC based software running at Keystone's 40+ sales offices feed data to the Enterprise/FMS(TM) via links built by HK Systems Solution Delivery and Keystone's own IT staff.
"Keystone has been very pleased with the relationship established with HK Systems. Our company has achieved its continued growth by establishing very high standards and managing our information technology to those standards. HK Systems has met all challenges Keystone has put to them," said Charlie Hogarty, Keystone's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. distributes its products in the United States primarily to collision repair shops through its 112 warehouses, of which 21 serve as regional hubs. Product lines consist of automotive body parts, bumpers, auto glass and remanufactured alloy wheels, as well as paint and other materials used in repairing damaged vehicles. These products comprise more than 19,000 stock-keeping units, which are sold to more than 25,000 repair shops throughout the nation.
HK Systems, Inc. is North America's leading provider of supply chain solutions including supply chain execution software and automated material handling solutions. The company develops, implements and supports integrated solutions for the management of enterprise-wide inventory, distribution, logistics management and automated material handling systems. The company also manufactures a full line of conveyors, palletizers, sortation equipment, storage/retrieval machines and automated guided vehicles. HK Systems' solutions enable its customers to implement advanced supply chain strategies to improve customer service, reduce inventory and delivery time and lower overall costs of manufacturing, distribution and transportation.
HK Systems' corporate headquarters are located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with additional facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Hebron, Kentucky; Montgomery, Alabama; San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington; and Toronto, Canada. For more information regarding the company, products and/or services, call 1-800-HKSYSTEMS or visit our website at www.hksystems.com.
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