/24-7PressRelease/ - October 20, 2006 - Encompix (www.encompix.com) a business unit of Made2Manage Systems, has filled the manufacturing software requirements of engineer-to-order companies since 1992. The company name reflects a commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.
Encompix customer Kvichak Marine Industries Inc. will share with a Wisconsin company a multi-year U.S. Coast Guard contract that could be worth up to a total of $600 million.
Seattle-based Kvichak, which builds high-speed aluminum boats, will share the contract with the Manitowoc Co. (NYSE: MTW) of Manitowoc, Wis., to build up to 250 Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) vessels. The boats are expected to be delivered beginning in the first half of 2008.
"This is far and away the largest contract award our company has ever seen," said Brian Thomas, COO, Kvichak Marine. "We are thrilled to be the recipient and looking forward to it. I think we're up to it."
The RB-Ms will replace the Coast Guard's original fleet of 208 41-foot utility boats, which entered service in 1973.
About Made2Manage Systems Inc.
With more than 2,150 customers worldwide, Made2Manage Systems Inc. has a 20-year track record of delivering enterprise resource planning software and a broad range of services that meet the unique market specifications of more than 30 manufacturing sectors, including industrial and commercial machinery, fabricated metals, rubber and plastics, electronics, analytical and measuring equipment, furniture and fixtures, durable goods, and metals, wire and cable. Made2Manage Systems' sustained leadership position in the ERP marketplace is built on a commitment to fostering productive, long-lasting customer relationships, developing a quality product line based on unique industry specifications, and providing excellence in customer support and professional services.
Encompix Inc.
Roger Meloy
(513) 733-0066, ext. 13
rmeloy@encompix.com
http://www.encompix.com
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