Amphenol Selects PolyDyne Software To Provide System For Strategic Sourcing
September 7, 2001; Austin, Texas: PolyDyne® Software, a leading provider of strategic eSourcing software, announced today that Amphenol (NYSE: APH), one of the world’s leading producers of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems, has chosen QuoteWin® as its direct materials eSourcing solution. QuoteWin has been successfully implemented at Amphenol’s leading Military/Aerospace Division and all new business with its extensive supply base will be quoted by using the PolyDyne® solution.
“By extending PolyDyne’s® QuoteWin solution to the Military/Aerospace Division, Amphenol is confirming its support for PolyDyne® and its products, said David Cahn, Research Director of AMR Research. By standardizing on a common platform and process to manage the quotation process, Amphenol benefits by improving operating efficiencies, reducing material costs, and accelerating the sourcing process.”
“We realize supply chain communication and efficient outsourcing of parts and components are key elements in our industry and we believe PolyDyne® will provide significant value to our company’s success. QuoteWin is an integral part of our business. The system mitigates delivery risk and helps us make commitments to our customers,” said Pam Jaquith, Controller of Amphenol, Military/Aerospace Division.
Amphenol’s recent purchase of Teradyne, Inc.’s (NYSE-TER) Aerospace Defense connector and backplane business is expected to further strengthen the Company’s position as the undisputed leader of interconnect systems for aerospace/harsh environment applications. The acquisition will require Amphenol to have significant control over its strategic sourcing process. QuoteWin was selected to achieve this by facilitating quick time to market procedures and by providing an extremely short turnaround time for Bills of Material.
A tool previously used by the acquired division, QuoteWin’s earlier implementation was a huge success. With Teradyne’s decision to keep the existing QuoteWin software, users of the newly acquired division requested Amphenol to adopt PolyDyne’s® technology. Amphenol’s decision to implement QuoteWin at the new site was a direct result of the positive feedback it received and the benefits it provided its users.
Amphenol will automate and optimize the sourcing of direct material by using PolyDyne® for their quoting process. The QuoteWin system will facilitate a collaborative commerce process that streamlines communications, standardizes internal quoting processes, and provides accurate procurement data to Amphenol’s extended supply chain, which includes OEM customers and suppliers. By providing deep analysis on quote statistics and sourcing competitiveness, QuoteWin will allow Amphenol to react quickly to changes in the marketplace.
David Tabb, CEO of PolyDyne® Software said, “As the leading manufacturer of interconnect systems in the Military and Aerospace Industries, Amphenol continues to deliver quality products and customer satisfaction. PolyDyne® is proud to provide one of the pivotal elements to drive Amphenol’s growing success.”
QuoteWin is a B2B, strategic eSourcing software tool for the RFQ process. Designed to meet the sourcing needs of contract electronic manufacturers, QuoteWin reduces material and overhead costs, reduces quote cycle time and increases supply chain productivity, making a positive impact on profit margins and corporate growth.
QuoteWin is used by over 75 customers in the high tech, medical device, and manufacturing fields, including such industry leaders as Lockheed Martin, Flextronics, Celestica, and Sanmina
About Amphenol
Amphenol (NYSE: APH) is one of the world’s leading producers of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. Amphenol products are engineered and manufactured in the Americas, Europe and Asia and sold by a worldwide sales and marketing organization. The primary end markets for the Company’s products are communication systems for the converging technologies of voice, video and data communications, including wired and wireless Internet and broadband networks, and industrial, automotive and aerospace applications.
About PolyDyne® Software
PolyDyne® Software is a leading provider of B2B, supply chain software tools for strategic eSourcing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company’s 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. Customer feedback has validated that 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%, increases supply chain productivity by 30% and maximizes the use of eBusiness technology.
PolyDyne’s® worldwide customer base includes over 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.
Company Contact
Mike Pallarino
PolyDyne® Software
9390 Research Blvd.
Suite 415
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: 512/343-9100
Fax: 512/343-9297
Email: pallarino@polydyne.com