Complete MultiPlus Solution for Fiskerstrand Verft
31 March 2008 14:38
MultiPlus Solutions reinforces their position as a leading supplier of ERP solutions for the shipyard industry by signing a new agreement with the shipyard Fiskerstrand Verft in Ålesund, Norway. – The agreement also represents a very valuable client reference, thus entailing a profit beyond the strictly financial aspect, says Managing Director of MultiPlus Solutions Mr Per Olav Helgeland.
Fiskerstrand Verft, located right outside Alesund, offers services within new constructions, docking, repairs, maintenance and reconstructions. The shipyard, established in 1909, has more than 100 employees, and including hired laborers and sub-suppliers between 250 to 300 people work at the shipyard.
"Fiskerstrand Verft has first hand knowledge of MultiPlus through the use of MultiPlus Drawing and Document Management, and the experience has been entirely positive. This combined with the fact that MultiPlus Solution specializes in the shipbuilding industry, makes us certain that MultiPlus is the right ERP system for us. The solution will enable the company to manage all parts of its business activities through one system, whether it involves payroll, purchasing, stock control, or project follow-up," explains C.F.O. at Fiskerstrand Verft Mr. Geir Sandvik.
TOUGH COMPETITION
The quality of the ERP system is of critical importance and has a direct impact on the company’s level of competitiveness in the market place. The competition between the various shipyards, both locally and globally, is tough.
"There are a lot of qualified players out there. We need to ensure optimal performance in all parts of our processes. Shipyards often enter into long-term contracts with fixed budgets and relatively high degrees of uncertainty and low profit margins. An administrative solution like the MultiPlus Shipbuilding Solution is absolutely necessary to be able to participate in such projects," says Sandvik.
The MultiPlus Shipbuilding Solution is one of the few ERP systems that is tailor-made for the shipbuilding industry. This, combined with a long-standing experience from the industry, is the recurrent reason for the increasing number of shipyards choosing MultiPlus.
"We consider the agreement with Fiskerstrand Verft to be a result of many years of excellent co-operation, but equally important is our position as a leading supplier of ERP solutions to the shipbuilding industry. In the shipbuilding industry one deals with almost exclusively large projects with eminent rewards and significant risk scenarios. MultiPlus is generally chosen by a shipyard because of our know-how within the field, as well as our strong reference client list," says Helgeland.
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MultiPlus Solutions - ERP Project Management Software for the Maritime Industry
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