SynQuest Ships Manufacturing Software for AS/400
Steve McVey - April 18, 2000

Event Summary

SynQuest, Inc. recently shipped its supply chain management software for IBM AS/400e servers to a division of Chesapeake Corporation, a $1.2 billion provider of specialty packaging and merchandising services. Following a port begun last November, SynQuest Manufacturing Manager software for the AS/400 includes advanced planning and scheduling capabilities that are integrated with manufacturing execution. An existing SynQuest customer, Chesapeake is hoping to use the software to further reduce cycle times, inventory and work-in-process, as well as to link suppliers via the Internet for improved collaboration...