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Materials Management

Notes the system integrated seamlessly into our existing processes. We have been able to establish
some sound commercial improvements very quickly.”
Company President, Steve Lamprell, is equally convinced his company made the right
choice with Matrix. He said
“At Lamprell, we pride ourselves in being at the forefront of our industry and intend to be
there for a long time to come. I believe that the acquisition of Matrix is consistent with that
vision and provides us with an essential competitive edge. It has been developed by
people who not only understand the processes involved but who also demonstrate a
distinct practical knowledge of how things need to be done.”
Market research had identified the requirement for a feature rich, cost effective materials
management system, which would also provide a rapid return on investment. The decision
to proceed with Matrix was taken following an extensive investigation of the very best
systems available worldwide.
The materials procurement process is now managed and controlled by using ProcuremaX
(one of the applications in the MatriX suite of products) with other MatriX systems assisting
in most areas of the company’s business and operational processes. EstimaX (estimating),
QuantimaX (material take-off), ControlmaX (project material control) and StockmaX
(inventory and stock management) were also implemented at Lamprell Energy early in
2003 with associated benefits and return on investment being realised in these areas of the
business.
Peter Jamieson, managing director of absolute, explains the reasons for selecting Matrix:
“I believe that an investment in Matrix not only provides all the customary benefits
associated with automating processes such as: reduction in costs; improved efficiency;
global availability of information and enhanced management control. Matrix also includes
a myriad of user friendly industrial strength features, making it ‘the’ choice for materials
management professionals”.
The list of benefits that Matrix provides is too large and varied to list fully, but they
include:

 Utilisation of the latest web technology
 Global availability of information on demand
 Comprehensive automation of the procurement process

 Business driven not technology led
 Combines functionality with practicality
 Enhances management control
 Eliminates outdated and restrictive practices
 Improves efficiency

 Streamlines end-to-end purchasing and material management
 Microsoft recommended solution
And it is benefits like these which have secured endorsement from Paul Kirwan, Microsoft
managing consultant Middle East & North Africa, who has included Matrix in the Middle
Eastern version of the Microsoft ‘Industry Solutions Catalogue’.

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