HAAS partner with Axon for global SAP implementation initiative 01/14/2008      

"HAAS's implementation positions the company for a global roll out”

Jersey City, NJ January 14, 2008:  Axon Solutions Inc., announced that it has successfully completed, in partnership with SAP, the first phase of HAAS's ERP/APO transformation on time and on budget.

The implementation will provide greater efficiency and integration throughout the global organization. The move to a complete configurable product environment provides a better customer experience, more efficient maintenance of product structures and better planning capabilities.  

“It is the Haas culture to be accountable and deliver quality results. The Axon/SAP team proved to have the same culture with an on time and on budget ERP implementation and an extensive Variant Configuration design.  We are extremely pleased with what they have been able to achieve as a team” said Craig Kennedy, HAAS CIO.

With this transformation initiative, Haas is now positioned to build upon this foundation to integrate international operations, provide better tools for its dealers, improve production planning, and better manage engineering changes throughout the organization. “ HAAS is truly committed to using SAP to drive operational change   Said Martin Lidington, EVP for Axon,  we look forward to working with HAAS on future SAP initiatives.”

About HAAS

The largest CNC machine tool builder in the World, Haas Automation manufactures a full line of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, rotary tables and 5C indexers. Haas machine tools and rotary products are built to deliver higher accuracy, repeatability and durability than any other machine tools on the market.

From its beginnings in 1983, Haas Automation has always produced top-quality products at affordable prices. By relying on volume sales rather than per-unit profits to build the company, Haas delivers more standard features, high-tech innovations and rock-solid engineering than perhaps any other CNC manufacturer in the world – and at better prices! Visit HAAS Automation on the web at www.haascnc.com

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Tom Schwab, Axon Solutions Inc
Phone: +1 (541)550 0145