(1888PressRelease)
February 11, 2009 - CHENNAI, India — The services will be provided by BWIR as part of the eConfiguration practice that covers sales configurators, engineering configurators and engineering automation. The partnership is intended to combine the product strength of Tacton with the services expertise of BWIR to provide solutions to enhance the competitiveness of prospective customers in the marketplace.
Announcing this strategic partnership, Mr. Senthil Kumar, Vice President and Senior Partner - Operations for BWIR, commented, “Our engineering and IT capabilities complemented by the Tacton products suite will enable us to expand our ability to offer world-class engineering and IT automation solutions. BWIR will also have access to training and support as required from Tacton to offer even greater value to our customers.”
Klas Orsvärn, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Tacton, said, “BWIR has the experience and resources to deliver high-class IT implementation services to manufacturing companies around the world. Its breadth of experience and skills in e-commerce, ERP, 3D CAD, and engineering adds unique value to manufacturers implementing product configuration and design automation systems.”
Vasant Bennett, President and Managing Partner of BWIR, added, “This partnership will enable BWIR to add a product-based solution to complement our existing eConfiguration practice which centers on custom development using the SolidWorks API. In certain cases, a product-based solution allows us to slash turnaround time and development cost for our customers.” He also believes that the ability to readily integrate Tacton products into SolidWorks opens a new world of opportunities since most BWIR customers also utilize SolidWorks, making Tacton an ideal partner in the configurator space.
BWIR is a global solutions partner specializing in the creation, development and integration of the industry’s most advanced IT and engineering solutions. It is part of the consulting arm of U.S.-based Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Robert H. Chapman, Barry-Wehmiller has emerged as a $1.2 billion global provider of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions across a broad spectrum of industries.
About Tacton Systems
Tacton is a global vendor of sales and product configuration software and services, with channel partners around the world. Tacton Configurator solution enables effective selling of customized products whether online or from a laptop PC at the point of sale. Tacton Configurator can be tightly integrated with any existing system and has standard integrations with leading e-Commerce, ERP, CRM, PLM and CAD systems. Tacton's solutions are used by customers including GE Healthcare, Ericsson, ABB, Pentair Water, Hoffman Enclosures, ASSA ABLOY, FläktWoods and Albany Door Systems. For more information: http://www.tacton.com
About Barry-Wehmiller International Resources
Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR) is a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain. With operations in St. Louis, Mo.; Chennai, India; and Mumbai, India, BWIR offers a winning combination of world-class, cost-effective services. The firm’s expertise in the implementation and customization of ERP, CRM and HRMS systems as well as business intelligence, e-commerce and enterprise application integration solutions makes BWIR an ideal partner for clients’ technology needs. With more than a decade of experience, BWIR also specializes in a wide range of engineering services, including industrial machine design and product development, high-tech and medical equipment, CAD services, legacy conversion, electrical controls, product data management, and manufacturing consulting. For more information: http://www.bwir.com
ABOUT BARRY-WEHMILLER
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology solutions in packaging, corrugating, and paper converting across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller’s balanced approach to the market is made possible through nine interactive divisions: Accraply, a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling and label converting and finishing systems; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the mid-market manufacturing domain; Design Group, a premier supplier of manufacturing automation, facility design, and other engineering consulting services; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, a leading producer and supplier of advanced conveyance technology and product handling equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing advanced converting, printing, and packaging technologies for the tissue, nonwovens, and flexible packaging industries since 1919; PneumaticScaleAngelus, a global provider for filling, capping, can seaming, labeling, and centrifugation; and Thiele Technologies, a leading producer of placing, bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing equipment.
In fiscal year 2008, a strategic combination of organic and acquisition growth has allowed Barry-Wehmiller to reach a new milestone, with annual revenues now surpassing $1.1 billion for the first time in the company’s 123-year history.
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