J.D. Edwards Software Helps Seiko Corporation of America Respond Faster to Retail Store Requests
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1998--
Flexible Software Automates Inventory Distribution and Increases
Customer Service
Enterprise business software provider J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq:JDEC) announced today that Seiko Corporation of America (SCA), a leading supplier of watches and clocks, has implemented J.D. Edwards' WorldSoftware(TM) and uses advanced pricing programs and inventory allocation algorithms to respond more quickly to requests from retail stores that carry Seiko watches.
"The flexibility of WorldSoftware has helped us solidify relationships with key national accounts," said Bart DeLuca, CIO at SCA. "For example, it's quite common for retail accounts to insist that shipments be divided evenly among different store locations, particularly when they are intended to support a special promotion. These allocation scenarios can become complicated, but the J.D. Edwards software allows quick adaptation to changing business requirements, enabling our analysts to quickly update the allocation algorithm in the WorldSoftware distribution module to accommodate the change."
Less than a year after going live, SCA handles 4,000 transactions per day with its new enterprise system, eliminating processing limitations that had prevented the company from supplying additional services to retail stores. "The implementation went smoothly for a number of key reasons, but particularly because the users knew that a change was needed and were excited about it," DeLuca said. "Their early backing for and involvement in the project helped identify issues that needed to be resolved early in the process."
Consultants from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) facilitated SCA process teams, worked with J.D. Edwards consultants, and provided technical assistance in the development of interfaces required to bridge existing systems with the J.D. Edwards system. "The combination of SCA leadership, experienced advisors and flexible J.D. Edwards software helped SCA teams put their ideas into action," said Allen Krauskopf, director of the J.D. Edwards consulting practice at PwC. "The result was a successful implementation of a solution that will adapt to the future needs of SCA's business."
"In a matter of one year, we have gone from a situation of technological disadvantage to one in which we have the edge over our major competitors. In addition, we now have the information and capabilities needed to improve the management decision-making process, streamline organizational efficiency and provide more personal service to retail stores," DeLuca said.
About Seiko Corporation of America
SCA is a world leader in watch and clock products, possessing two of the strongest brands in the business -- Seiko and Pulsar. The Seiko and Pulsar brands have a combined retail share of nearly half of the $125 and over watch market in the United States.
About J.D. Edwards
J.D. Edwards provides Idea to Action(TM) software for managing the enterprise and supply chain. The Company's integrated applications give customers control over their front office, manufacturing, logistics/distribution, human resources and finance processes for the consumer products, industrial and services industries. J.D. Edwards enables Idea to Action with ActivEra(TM), a collection of tools and technologies that extend the J.D. Edwards SCOREX supply chain solution and OneWorld(TM) and WorldSoftware(TM) enterprise business software. ActivEra allows customers to change their enterprise software quickly and easily during and after implementation. The Company's solutions operate in multiple computing environments, including Windows NT(R), UNIX(R) and OS/400(R), and are Java(TM) and HTML enabled.
Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1998 revenues of $934 million. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Company at 1-800/727-5333 or via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com.
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