Kansai Paint Singapore Selects Lawson Business Intelligence
Kansai Paint taps Lawson Business Intelligence solutions to help accelerate decision-making and improve corporate performance
SINGAPORE (February 07, 2007) – Kansai Paint Singapore, a major manufacturer, marketer and technical service centre for paint customers in South East Asia, recently added Lawson Business Intelligence to its existing suite of Lawson applications. The company will add Lawson Business Intelligence functionality into Kansai Paint’s existing Lawson M3 ERP infrastructure to support the management of customer portfolios, inventory and transaction systems.
Lawson Business Intelligence allows Lawson customers to access the information they need to help maximize performance and enforce compliance throughout the organization. The solution is powerful, flexible and easily deployed for a more rapid return on investment. It can be tailored to help meet the needs of the company, departments and individuals. In addition, its flexible, user-friendly design encourages better user adoption, which helps enable effective deployment of resources, enforcement of standards and regulations, and rapid response to change.
“Kansai Paint chose Lawson Business Intelligence as part of an overall strategy to streamline business processes and improve efficiency, said James Lim, executive chairman, Kansai Paint Singapore. “Lawson has a strong understanding of the challenges we face in meeting our customers’ needs. By centralizing and automating our systems across all departments, we can now make faster decisions and concentrate on keeping pace with changing market demands and staying competitive.
This strategic project will integrate reporting systems and help Kansai Paint reduce costs and increase revenue by supporting marketing and sales opportunities. It will also help the company manage large scale stock supply for projects involving newly-built and established buildings.
The Lawson Business Intelligence solution will allow Kansai to be more effective in managing orders across its spectrum of products, including decorative paints, auto-refinishes, industrial coatings, marine and protective coatings. The application will also help the company improve visibility into the management of contractual terms and conditions, handling invoicing and settlement, and generating comprehensive reports for all areas of its business activities.
“It is critical for a company like Kansai to make timely business decisions to sustain long-term profitability,” said David Hope, regional managing director, Lawson Software Asia & Japan. “Our applications help provide a better view across their entire business operations, allowing for a more transparent and secure network, which helps Kansai Paint respond faster and more effectively to their customers in the region.
Kansai Paint has a network of 22 factories and offices across the APAC region. Its upgraded portfolio of Lawson applications will cover Kansai Paint’s entire business operation, from financials, sales processing, warehousing, purchasing and procurement, manufacturing and shop floor, as well as the management and review of control reports.
Source: Lawson
