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DEERFIELD, IL, (April 15, 2005) – Friedman Corporation, an enterprise software provider to to-order manufacturers, today announced that Tempco Products Co, Robinson, IL, has selected Frontier® configuration based enterprise solution to meet its window manufacturing and customer service initiatives. Updating its technology environment to the IBM iSeries® and Frontier software will enable Tempco Products Co to improve inventory control for shorter lead times and forecasting accuracy.
“One of Frontier’s advantages is its comprehensive functionality,” says Larry Quick, MIS Director of Tempco Products Co. “The Frontier system has everything we need, and more.”
“Frontier will help Tempco improve the way it does business,” says Craig Yamauchi, President & CEO of Friedman Corporation. “The system manages Tempco’s customer service issues by providing accurate order status and order promise dates for customers. It comprehensively addresses overall cost details to identify the window products earning Tempco the best margins. And Frontier’s extensive inventory control capabilities will result in reduced inventory due to better lead time and inventory costing information.”
Targeted at mid to large sized Window manufacturers, Frontier represents a fully integrated suite of application software modules, built upon the foundation of a table-based, dimensional product configuration module. The functionality of the product configurator, along with the supporting application modules, has been designed to streamline all activities associated with the order fulfillment process: from dealer quotes to sales orders, production scheduling to material optimization, product tracking to truck loading, and performance measurement to after sales service.
The flexible configuration templates Frontier provides to window manufacturers not only helps them interface with dealers, but also can facilitate the configuration process of extrusions by suppliers to window frame manufacturers, thereby shortening the model building process and reducing costs. Frontier is the leader in this emerging technology.
About Tempco Products Co
Founded in 1958, Tempco Products Co manufactures new construction and replacement vinyl windows and patio doors, storm windows and doors, and GreatTrim jamb extensions and casing. Its Custom Gard Vinyl Windows were among the first all-vinyl windows introduced. Today, the advanced design of the Avenger and Designer Classic windows combined with their energy efficiency and superior performance make Tempco one of the finest window products available on the market. For more information on Tempco Products, visit www.tempcoproducts.com. |
