Ten Cate Nicolon USA Implements Alphatex from Porini as the Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) System

By Utilizing Alphatex from Porini as a Shop-Floor Information Framework, Ten Cate Drives Manufacturing Efficiency and Creates an Environment for Real Time Awareness in Manufacturing

Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) August 19, 2005 -- Porini USA Inc. today announced that Ten Cate Nicolon, Georgia (USA), an innovative technical fabric manufacturing and development company, is deploying Alphatex from Porini. TC Nicolons primary goals in selecting a CIM system were flexibility to accommodate manufacturing changeovers and a proven track record with enabling lean operations in the technical textile sector. TC Nicolon chose Porini Alphatex as its CIM backbone after an extensive competitive benchmark. Alphatex combines leading industry-specific capabilities and consulting expertise to effectively enable a lean approach to manufacturing. Key success factors of the Alphatex system are the ability to integrate with existing business systems, dynamic report generation tools and ease of use.

Manufacturing prowess and continual improvement is one of the strength of our company and therefore is of the utmost importance," said Kevin Cook, Engineering Director of TC Nicolon. We believe that the Alphatex CIM system will improve our manufacturing execution and provide us with a state of the art platform for monitoring the shop floor."
Alphatex integrates seamlessly into the production floor and core business systems providing real-time feed back and notifications to key personnel. Alphatex provides insight into manufacturing process optimization, component traceability and machine/operator performance thereby providing current and historical dashboards and analytics for key decision makers.

Designed specifically for industry needs, world class Porini applications optimize, Product Development, Sales and Order Management, Distribution, Production and Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing and Forecasting. Porini enables lean operations and speed to market from concept to customer delivery creating a distinct advantage to customers in achieving growth and streamlining operations.

For additional information on Alphatex from Porini, contact:
Jon Buchan, Sales Manager

Porini USA
423.954.3007

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