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Harley-Davidson Revs Up Just-In-Time
Manufacturing Performance with Edibar Systems, Inc., Webprint and
Sterling Commerce Web Forms |
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Troy, Michigan December 8, 2003 – Edibar Systems, Inc., announced today that the use of a
hybrid application employing Sterling Commerce Web Forms and Edibar Systems,
Inc., Webprint is helping Harley-Davidson in its just-in-time parts supply
and manufacturing performance. Harley-Davidson chose Sterling Web Forms to reach its
non-EDI parts suppliers and now has approximately 200 partners on board,
according to Harley-Davidson officials. In order to keep pace with its supply
chain initiatives, Harley-Davidson went a step further and created a
real-time system with bar coding for all parts.
“We went to our longtime partner, Edibar Systems, Inc., and
together we enhanced Sterling Web Forms to meet the challenge of ‘bar
code-enabling’ smaller suppliers that were using Web Forms but previously
incapable of generating codes,” said Sam Starr, president and CEO, Sterling
Commerce. A custom solution was designed that leveraged Harley
Davidson’s existing Web Forms system and provided the ability to deal with
even the smallest suppliers using barcode technology. Through Edibar Systems, Inc., Webprint
system, suppliers are given the ability to automatically generate barcode
labels from the daily shipping requirements. Harley-Davidson’s supply chain improvement initiatives
created off-site “Material Velocity Centers” that replaced in-factory
receiving areas. The move simultaneously centralizes parts supplies, improves
logistics, frees up valuable factory floor space and creates a more
efficient, integrated supply chain and manufacturing operation. All of Harley-Davidson’s Web Forms-capable suppliers can
now print bar codes off the Sterling Web Forms system and all
factory-destined inventory now displays a bar code as part of the advanced
shipping notice process. “We’re pleased to partner with Sterling Commerce and
Harley-Davidson to achieve this milestone,” said Wayne Metcalfe, president of
Edibar Systems. About Harley-Davidson Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group
of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Buell
Motorcycle Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson
Motor Company produces heavyweight street, custom and touring motorcycles and
offers a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories, apparel and general
merchandise. Buell Motorcycle Company produces sport motorcycles in addition to
motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel. Harley-Davidson Financial
Services, Inc. provides wholesale and retail financing and insurance programs
to Harley-Davidson/Buell dealers and customers. For more information, visit
Harley-Davidson at www.harley-davidson.com Edibar Systems Webprint Edibar Systems, Inc., Webprint assists users in automating the
barcode printing process via the Internet.
By automatically generating barcode labels from the shipping
requirements common errors caused by manual entry are eliminated. Part Information, quantities, RAN and
KANBAN numbers are inserted according to the label specification being
printed. About Edibar Systems,
Inc., Edibar Systems, Inc., is a software development company
specializing in the integration of EDI and bar code label applications. The
company’s specialty is automotive industry advanced shipping notices shipping
solutions and integrated inventory tracking systems. Edibar Systems, Inc.,
has developed interfaces with leading EDI companies such as Sterling Commerce
as well as with leading MRP/ERP software manufacturers. Edibar Systems, Inc., customers include
more than 600 manufacturing, distribution and automotive suppliers. Edibar
Systems, Inc., has also assisted many original equipment manufacturers, first
tier suppliers and major retailers in establishing bar code standards for
internal bar-coding needs. Sterling Web Forms Sterling
Web Forms™ enables virtually any user to send and receive purchase orders
and invoices electronically via the Internet. Exchanging documents is simple
and secure and requires minimal investment from your partners with no full
scale e-business programs required. All that’s needed is Internet access and
a Web browser. About Sterling Commerce Sterling Commerce, a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC
Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) is one of the world’s largest providers of
business integration solutions. For Global 5000 companies and their
customers, suppliers and partners, Sterling Commerce software and services
help maximize business performance and improve business metrics through
integration of applications, external partner systems and people. With more
than 25 years of experience serving more than 30,000 customers in a vast
range of industries, Sterling Commerce is a recognized pioneer in electronic
commerce through its longstanding expertise in EDI. Today, as customers
explore new ways to improve business performance via the Internet, Sterling
Commerce continues to innovate its software and services to further the
global adoption of e-commerce while offering its customers strategic
solutions that leverage existing technology. For more information, visit www.sterlingcommerce.com
Edibar Systems
Inc. Office: (586)
677-8800 or (800) 633-3210 Fax: (586)
677-8801 |
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