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CHICAGO, Ill.—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Deluxe Packages has chosen PECAS Vision software to support its business objectives. Deluxe Packages is a leader in providing quality converted material used in the food industry, especially in the areas of fresh cut produce, nuts and frozen foods. The company strives to provide outstanding customer service and supports green practices using water-based inks in its printing processes. Deluxe Packages was using a combination of IT systems developed in-house to manage its operations across both of its facilities. With goals to improve efficiency and facilitate access to key business information, the company underwent a search for a new

CHICAGO, Ill.—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) is leveraging its PECAS Vision to support its key business objectives and generate substantial business benefits. The company’s rapid growth led to the need for a new ERP/MIS system to support standardized operations across multiple facilities and to provide immediate access to critical business information. After thorough due diligence, Radius Solutions’ PECAS Vision was selected and an aggressive timeline for implementation was set. Both companies dedicated a team of top professionals to lead the implementation efforts. The solution was rolled out at the Indianapolis and Louisville locations in only five months. With plans to

SHEFFIELD, England—Radius Solutions Ltd. has announced that Alcan Tobacco Packaging is implementing the PECAS Vision ERP system to manage its global operations. Alcan Tobacco Packaging has been going through an IT harmonization and consolidation project with a goal to move from more than 20 different software systems to manage its business processes around the world, to a handful of systems. As part of the process, PECAS Vision was selected to manage the organization’s production operations worldwide. The solution has been rolled out in 10 of the 12 targeted facilities including sites in Europe, Asia, and North America. The company plans to have its remaining

Efficiency is the name of the game in any manufacturing environment—maximize output, minimize input. It’s a simple formula, but there’s nothing simple about implementing it. One of the more common approaches used to improve manufacturing efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, has been around for some time. It is a concept that drives companies toward efficient operations by relentlessly focusing on waste—in any form—that impacts time and materials. A key underlying requirement for implementing effective Lean Manufacturing practices is accurate and timely information. This is why there is a close association between Lean Manufacturing and business/production software systems. As one example, David Taylor, president/CEO of

CHICAGO, Ill.—Radius Solutions Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with Sun Chemical’s Consulting Division, which is customizing and rebranding Radius Solutions’ PECAS Vision’s Shop Floor Data Collection for sale as PRINTEASY® for all printing markets. The solution is being launched at drupa. PECAS Vision is a leading ERP/MIS system specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the packaging and printing industries. It offers comprehensive business management capabilities from estimating, through production and cash receipt. Each part of the application suite can be used as part of the comprehensive solution, or can be implemented individually. PECAS Vision was developed using open technology to

SHEFFIELD, England—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Chesapeake Corp. is rolling out its PECAS Vision ERP system as its global standard to support production operations across all of its facilities around the world. Founded in 1918 in West Point, Virginia, Chesapeake Corp. is a leading international supplier of value-added specialty paperboard and plastic packaging. Its customers include premier multi-national companies serving high-growth markets such as pharmaceutical and healthcare, and international premium branded products. The company produces a variety of products in the areas of paperboard packaging, folding cartons, leaflets, labels, composite tubes and booklets as well as plastic packaging, containers, bottles, preforms, and closures.

SHEFFIELD, England—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that Chesapeake Corp. is rolling out its PECAS Vision ERP system as its global standard to support production operations across all of its facilities around the world. Founded in 1918 in West Point, Virginia, Chesapeake Corp. is a leading international supplier of value-added specialty paperboard and plastic packaging. Its customers include premier multi-national companies serving high-growth markets such as pharmaceutical and healthcare, and international premium branded products. The company produces a variety of products in the areas of paperboard packaging, folding cartons, leaflets, labels, composite tubes and booklets as well as plastic packaging, containers, bottles, preforms, and closures.

CHICAGO—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that WS Packaging Group has implemented PECAS Vision in three of its sites and has plans to roll out this solution in its remaining fifteen facilities. WS Packaging Group has more than forty years of experience in printing and flexible packaging for retail, commercial and industrial markets. The company’s focus on innovation enables it to provide a wide range of capabilities and services to clients to help them achieve impactful packaging results. With 18 different locations, the organization offers local representation to clients as well as a national reach. The decision to implement a new business information management

CHICAGO—Radius Solutions Ltd. announced that WS Packaging Group has implemented PECAS Vision in three of its sites and has plans to roll out this solution in its remaining fifteen facilities. WS Packaging Group has more than forty years of experience in printing and flexible packaging for retail, commercial and industrial markets. The company’s focus on innovation enables it to provide a wide range of capabilities and services to clients to help them achieve impactful packaging results. With 18 different locations, the organization offers local representation to clients as well as a national reach. The decision to implement a new business information management

Success is measured in many ways. For public companies in North America, there are a number of key parameters. Revenue growth, stock price, shareholder equity, and earnings per share are some of the more visible metrics. Based on these measuring sticks, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio, is a very successful company. Under the leadership of Frank Gerace, president and CEO, its revenues have increased 123 percent during the last five-year period, coming in at $222 million for its 2007 fiscal year. Its impressive earnings growth during that same period has provided shareholders with an overall five-year annual return of 22 percent.