Tri-State Manufacture's Association Newsletter - January 2007
Since 1986, RT Enterprises (RTE) has been helping manufacturing and distribution companies maximum the return on their technology investment. RTE sells, implements, and supports comprehensive information technology solutions with off-the-shelf software for the entire enterprise. They offer solutions including accounting, distribution, manufacturing, customer relationship management (CRM), payroll and human resources, document output management and e-commerce solutions. They also offer programming supplements to ensure a complete, integrated enter- prise resource planning and management system.
RTE’ user base includes more than 75 companies with over 1,200 users located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. The user base is comprised of companies in the metal fabrication, medical device manufacturing, farm equipment, food industry, various types of plastics fabrication, printing, chemicals, and sign produc- tion. A regional user group facilitates the sharing of best practices.
Their company philosophy is to bring together the best software solutions (products), knowledgeable experienced staff (people), with exceptional implementation and support services (processes). RTE provides the expertise needed to successfully implement and support complex business system software. Companies can focus on doing what the do best by outsourcing these specialized services to RTE.
RTE maintains a focus on SYSPRO’s suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) products and complementary software. SYSPRO ERP Software provides comprehensive accounting, distribution, and manufacturing capabilities for companies involved in discrete, make-to-order, configure-to-order and mixed mode environments. It is a fully integrated, easy to use robust system providing real-time information for busy executives. Companies are able to leverage the power of SYSPRO to react quickly to their customer’s demands, while reducing operating costs through streamlined processes and work flow. For the last 30 years SYSPRO has been the leading player in supplying mid-market manufacturers and distributors with enterprise business applications. On a daily basis SYSPRO empowers thousands of users at over 12,000 installations in more than 60 countries.
Customer relationship management (CRM) software provides an end-to-end view of a company’s supply chain including; suppliers, prospects, customers, outside contractors and service technicians. CRM systems integrate with and compliment ERP systems in the areas of Marketing, Sales, and Service.
SYSPRO e.net Solutions leverages Microsoft’s .NET technology to deliver end-to-end collaboration with business partners and customers. It provides the capability to integrate SYSPRO with other business applications, wireless warehouse management systems, and portable devices such as Pocket PCs.
Optio e.comIntegrate allows customers to integrate operations, automate processes, and share information with suppliers, customers, and business partners. Information can be distributed via print, email, fax, and the web, using rules-based processes to simplify user actions.
Sage Software’s Abra Payroll/HR Suite is an industry-leading HRMS solution that automates the key activities of HR and payroll management in order to accurately record and track employee information at every stage of the employment, training, compensation, and benefit processes.
RTE knows and has focused on providing services to manufacturing and distribution companies for over 20 years. They have a talented, experienced staff of 15 to support business system software requirements. With their current installed base and market predictions that companies are making technology investments a priority, RTE is excited and poised for significant growth over the next 20 years.
For more information, call 320-252-6830 or log on to www.rte-inc.com.
Article contributed by Kari Voigt, RTE
