Tensolite Improves Business Performance Visibility With MAPICS

MAPICS, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM: MAPX), a leading global provider of enterprise solutions for world-class manufacturers announced Tensolite Company, has improved its business performance visibility with MAPICS ERP for Extended Systems. Tensolite has experienced significant operational efficiencies that have translated into real bottom-line dollar benefits.

Tensolite, a Carlisle Company, is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of high performance wire and cable, RF/microwave connectors and cable assemblies. Their products are targeted at applications in the aerospace, defense electronics, wireless infrastructure, optical telecommunications, and test and measurement industries. The company embraces a "one company" philosophy and all of Tensolite's plants are standardized on MAPICS software.

The company needed a solution that could be integrated with each of Tensolite's original three plants. The MAPICS implementation came in on-time and under budget. When Tensolite acquired another facility, they were able to add the new company to the system in less than six months. All of the plants work on one integrated database in order to streamline and standardize processes and more easily consolidate information.

"Having the increased level of visibility across our entire enterprise through one solution, has afforded us the ability to be more responsive to trends and shifts within our business, resulting in profitability, even as our industry faced a downturn," said George Kerestes, I.T. Director. "By implementing a scorecard, we also have access to our business performance across a range of key performance indicators, giving us a more defined picture of our operations."

Tensolite has realized significant benefits as a result of their standardized MAPICS solution. The company has achieved an increase in on-time delivery, going from 70 percent to 95 percent, on average. The company has also been able to achieve a reduction in overhead that has resulted in a savings of over $250,000 annually.

"MAPICS provides us with the tools to meet our goal of being a world-class manufacturer and providing customers with what they want, when they want it, 100 percent of the time," said Kerestes. "Our MAPICS solution has allowed us to deliver more efficiently to our customers at a significant cost savings."

MAPICS inducted Tensolite into the 2004 MAPICS World-Class Hall of Fame in recognition of its accomplishments in improving business performance visibility. To earn Hall-of-Fame status, Tensolite had to demonstrate specific, real and significant operational improvements, cost reductions and business performance enhancements. For more information or to hear more about Tensolite?s world-class achievements, visit www.mapics.com/focus/halloffame.asp.

About MAPICS
MAPICS is a leading global solutions provider focused exclusively on manufacturing. Building on more than 25 years of industry experience and proven success, MAPICS helps manufacturers be world class by gaining market share, operating at peak efficiency and exceeding customer expectations. MAPICS solutions include software-extended ERP, CRM and supply chain management-and professional services. The solutions are implemented on the two industry-leading technology platforms-Microsoft and IBM. Headquartered in Atlanta, MAPICS has implemented solutions in more than 10,000 customer sites in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.mapics.com.