Lawson for Equipment ERP based on M3

Lawson Software
last month unveiled a new industry-specific version of its M3 ERP suite
called Lawson for Equipment Service Management and Rental. The new
suite gives Lawson an entry into a market that has been one of the
System i server's strong suits over the years.

The
new Equipment Service Management and Rental application is aimed at
being the backbone computer system for equipment manufacturers,
equipment dealers, and rental operations. The software offers specific,
integrated functionality for business processes specific to this
industry, including sales, claims and warranty management, rentals and
leasing, field service and repairs, and materials service management.

"Equipment
dealers operate so differently from almost any other business," says
Jeff Leigh, vice president of business pocesses and systems at Finning,
the world's largest Caterpillar dealer and a pilot site for Lawson's
new product. "So for Lawson to design a package just for our industry
provides a great opportunity to increase profitability and deliver
outstanding customer service more efficiently,"

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