Chloride to power supply chain efficiencies

Power protection systems manufacturer Chloride is to ramp up its supply chain efficiency via extensions to its existing ERP system. The company has signed a three-year agreement with Geac for that company’s ‘Aurora’ real-time process management extension. Chloride says it intends to upgrade its existing Geac System21 installations to take advantage of the new capabilities. Neil Warner, group finance director, says: “Of particular interest is the Enterprise Orders functionality, enabling supply chain automation, reduced administration and improved accuracy across our European sales and service operations.” And he’s not alone. Other early adopters of Geac’s Aurora include: Italian sunglasses designer Fabris Lane, confectionery manufacturer AL Simpkin, organic food producer Applegate Farms and electric heating and domestic appliances Glen Dimplex. Geac reckons there are a dozen projects already underway, with another 30 pending. All have committed to the firm’s early adopter programme and plan to go live within the next few months. Seems the firm’s fortunes are turning around on Aurora. It’s a far cry from the dog days of recent years – and not just for Geac.