Baan Company Lands Multi-Million Dollar Contract with IBM and Mercedes-Benz

Strategic Insights -

Baan Company, a leading supplier of client/server, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions, has been awarded a significant contract by IBM to provide TRITON applications software and services to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. The partnership, announced on May 15, 1995, will see Baan's TRITON software serve as the backbone for Mercedes-Benz' first U.S. passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Baan's TRITON was selected after a comprehensive evaluation of leading manufacturing application software providers, meeting Mercedes-Benz' requirements for flexibility, ongoing configuration, master production scheduling, and forecasting.

Key Takeaways:

  • Baan Company, a leading provider of ERP software, was awarded a multi-million dollar contract by IBM to provide TRITON applications software and services to Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.
  • The contract was part of a larger agreement between IBM and Mercedes-Benz, with Baan's TRITON software serving as the backbone for Mercedes-Benz' first U.S. passenger vehicle manufacturing plant.
  • Baan's TRITON software was chosen after a comprehensive evaluation of leading manufacturing application software providers, meeting Mercedes-Benz' requirements for flexibility, ongoing configuration, master production scheduling, and forecasting.
  • Baan's TRITON will be implemented on a cluster of IBM RS/6000 systems, providing a robust and scalable solution for Mercedes-Benz.
  • The partnership between Baan, IBM, and Mercedes-Benz highlights the growing importance of ERP software in the automotive industry, with Baan uniquely positioned to address the demanding supply chain requirements of automotive companies.
  • TRITON, Baan's market-leading ERP solution, provides multi-national, multi-site organizations with innovative products and services to maintain a competitive advantage in the management of their critical business processes.

Statistics:

  • Baan Company operates from corporate headquarters in Ede, The Netherlands, and Menlo Park, California, with global providers of implementation and customization services supporting customers in over 45 countries.
  • TRITON, Baan's ERP solution, consists of the essential modules to support the entire business process, including Manufacturing, Finance, Distribution, Service, Project, and Transportation.
  • TRITON operates on most major client/server hardware platforms, UNIX operating systems, relational database management systems, local area networks, and user interfaces, providing flexibility and scalability.
  • Founded in 1978, Baan Company has established itself as a leading provider of open systems, client/server-based ERP software, with a strong presence in the automotive industry.

Sources:

  • Business Wire. "Baan Company Announces Multi-Million Dollar Contract with IBM and Mercedes-Benz." May 15, 1995.
  • Baan Company. "Baan Company Lands Multi-Million Dollar Contract with IBM and Mercedes-Benz." Press Release, May 15, 1995.