ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Infor, the largest enterprise software provider focused exclusively on solving the essential challenges of customers in the manufacturing and distribution industries, announced today its base of electrical distribution customers now exceeds 500. The company has added eleven new electrical distribution customers in the last several months, and its footprint in the electrical distribution industry continues to grow.
"Because Infor's distribution group focuses on the needs of the distribution industry, we are able to offer solutions that meet the unique needs of electrical distributors," said Jim Byrnes, SVP of Infor and General Manager of Infor's distribution group. "Our solutions have capabilities such as radio frequency at the counter and in the warehouse, the ability to manage cut wire in order entry and the warehouse, and EDI to major vendors such as Allen Bradley that are essential to managing the day-to-day business realities of an electrical distributor. At the same time, we offer solutions such as eCommerce and marketing driven distribution that help our electrical customers grow their businesses as well."
Among Infor's new electrical distribution customers is Tacoma Electric Supply, a full-service electrical distributor based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1981, Tacoma operates 10 trucks daily throughout the Puget Sound Region and is consistently listed as one of the top 250 largest distributors in the nation by Electrical Wholesaling Magazine.
"Infor has a strong track record in our industry, and they demonstrated a clear understanding of our business," said David Blanford, IT Director of Tacoma Electrical Supply. "Infor's solutions have built-in functionality that is essential for an electrical distributor. They were the best fit for our growing business."
Tacoma is now using Infor to manage inventory as its business grows while controlling costs and increasing efficiency. Additional customers that have recently chosen Infor include Voss Lighting, French Gerleman, Hunt Electric, ME Campbell, Locke Supply, Mid Coast Electric, Active Electric, Peterson Electric, Billows Electric, and Fromm Electric.
For more information about Infor's electrical distribution customers, visit http://www.infor.com/customermap.
About Infor
Infor is the largest global software provider focused exclusively on building world-class enterprise applications for customers in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated best-in-class products that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, marketing-driven distribution and business intelligence. More information about Infor and its products can be found at www.infor.com.