DesignWin Upgrade Tackles Key OEM Supply Chain Management Issues
June 27, 2000; Austin, Texas: Addressing the enterprise-critical needs of OEMs, PolyDyne Software Inc. (PolyDyne) has released a comprehensive upgrade to DesignWin, the company’s market-leading supply chain management tool for electronics OEMs. DesignWin 2.0 delivers solutions for supply chain communication, procurement response cycle times, product cost management and supplier selection.
Features included in the upgrade give OEMs the ability to quickly and accurately access a broad range of costing information about new and existing designs. DesignWin customers will reduce their time to market and will have the ability to aggregate demand for enterprise-wide component contracts in minutes. In addition, its users have the ability to effectively manage existing commodity procurement and plan for new product introductions.
“DesignWin 2.0 is the only quote processing tool tailored to tackle important issues facing the OEM today,” explained David Tabb, president and founder of PolyDyne. “From specifying the Bill of Material (BOM) to selecting the supplier and analyzing and negotiating contracts, the quoting process is more efficient and effective with DesignWin2.0.” DesignWin effectively analyzes cost for the OEM at the component supplier and CEM supplier level.
The new version also enables OEMs to reduce design cost. DesignWin 2.0 provides access to archived pricing history and current market figures allowing probable costs to be tracked during the design process. The ability to accurately determine material and labor costs before production begins maximizes margins on new product introductions. Knowing actual cost allows management to make better, more accurate plans which control costs and strengthens sales margins.
E-commerce and Web features built into DesignWin 2.0 allow tracking of historical pricing trends within the system in seconds, enhancing the supply chain flow. “Once an RFQ package is ready,” Tabb said, “it can be sent to suppliers and subcontractors in minutes. The system ensures secure e-commerce for all RFQ transactions.” DesignWin’s ePO module completes the sourcing cycle, by allowing commodity managers to secure material on long lead time and allocated products on newly introduced designs.
Electronics OEMs in computer, communication, medical, military and automation industries will benefit from implementing DesignWin 2.0 into their quote processing tasks. DesignWin 2.0 seamlessly and accurately integrates with QuoteWin, PolyDyne’s software tool for contract manufacturers through e-commerce transmissions. By integrating with QuoteWin, DesignWin completes PolyDyne’s eWin Solution Suite, adding value to the entire RFQ process and every member of the supply chain.
PolyDyne offers its customers participating in the service and support program an upgrade to DesignWin 2.0 at no additional cost.
PolyDyne Software Inc. has provided the electronics manufacturing marketplace with industry-leading supply chain management solutions from its headquarters in Austin, Texas since 1993. The company’s eWin Solution Suite includes DesignWin, QuoteWin, and SupplyWin, a series of quote processing software tools designed specifically for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers.
Today, PolyDyne continues to drive development that will lead the way for quoting and supply chain management solutions into the future. Recent developments include PolyNet, a fully featured value-added network that utilizes the latest and most secure Internet technology available, and PolyDyne’s Extended Resource Quoting (PERQs), developed specifically for emerging contract manufacturers who are looking for a lower entry point into the QuoteWin system.
Future plans for PolyDyne include further expansion in the Asian and European electronics manufacturing markets, as well as other vertical markets in North America. As supply chain management tools evolve, PolyDyne’s product line will expand to include modular, cost-effective, web-based solutions allowing companies of all sizes to leverage the power of supply chain management. For more information, visit PolyDyne’s website at http://www.PolyDyne.com.
About PolyDyne Software
PolyDyne Software is a leading provider of business to business, supply chain software tools for strategic sourcing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company’s eWin Solution Suite includes DesignWin, QuoteWin, and SupplyWin, a series of quote processing software tools designed specifically for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers. These solutions simplify and enhance the critical elements in the quoting process from quoting materials to delivering proposals. This streamlined process reduces RFQ cycle time for bills of material to 3 days or less, reduces costs on direct material by as much as 5%, maximizes the use of eBusiness technology, increases supply chain operational efficiencies by 50%, and creates barriers to entry leading to a competitive advantage. PolyDyne’s worldwide customer base includes more than 50% of the leading contract manufacturers and 90% of component suppliers in North America. PolyDyne has also established key business relationships with PTC, Oracle Corporation, FACSys, and Centura Software to enhance their product offering and add value to their supply chain management tools. For more information, please visit www.polydyne.com or call (512) 343‑9100.
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