IT solutions provider Prodware, which implements systems including Microsoft Dynamics AX and Sage ERP X3, has signed a global distribution agreement with advanced planning and scheduling (APS) specialist Preactor.
This deal allows Prodware to strengthen its portfolio of business solutions for manufacturing SMEs and subsidiaries of larger international firms by adding Preactor's scheduling software.
Justifying the addition of APS, Yann Rambaud, marketing director at Prodware, says: "It is essential for businesses to improve planning in order to make fully-informed manufacturing decisions, improve productivity and reduce their stock of raw materials and components."
"In a tough economic climate, it is important for our customers to be able to reduce the time it takes for work in progress and each production phase, and also improve reliability while meeting customer deadlines," he adds.
"More than 4,000 customers in over 75 countries already rely on Preactor's solutions," states Valérie Goulevitch, marketing director at Preactor.
"Prodware is a major player in the implementation of ERP solutions, and the association between our two groups will enable our customers to benefit from a unique solution, maximising the value of their ERP systems."