Linx/AS, LLC (www.linxas.com), a US–based consulting firm recognized for its expertise in SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM), and Espedia Consulting s.r.l. (www.espediaconsulting.com), an Italian consulting company with complementary strength in SAP PLM and manufacturing, have entered into a strategic alliance to deliver best-practice solutions for SAP customers that transform the business processes from product development through manufacturing. The initial focus of the alliance will be on assisting process manufacturing industries in Europe with packaged solutions for managing formulas, recipes, product packaging, labeling, and product compliance.
"Linx/AS has over 14 years of success in process industry PLM and product stewardship," states Dave Wong, senior vice president of SAP solutions at Linx/AS. Wong continues, "What we've been able to do over the years is package our experience into detailed process best practices, key technical enhancements to SAP PLM, and project implementation accelerators. Empowering the Espedia consulting organization with these tools will give customer's in the EU a partner focused on the critical business benefits of streamlining R&D processes."
"Espedia understands the current business realities and the unique needs of SAP customers in the EU," adds Gianni Pelizzo, CEO at Espedia. "This is critical to taking a technical solution and making it a business solution." Pelizzo concludes, "When you factor in our expertise of manufacturing and successful delivery model, together with Linx/AS, we offer customers significant value and true ROI with the idea-to-performance solution model of SAP."
Details on the packaged solutions, which target consumer products, chemicals, and life sciences industries, will be announced in mid-November. Plans to extend joint activities in North America and Latin America are also forthcoming.
