Web-based Supplier Collaboration Creates Value With VendorServer

An ETO (Engineer-to-Order) company manufactures highly engineered boilers and capital energy equipment used by utility companies. The firm faced key challenges including: * Reduce cycle times for proposals and products * Uncoordinated and lengthy purchasing process * Improve collaboration between engineering, manufacturing and suppliers * Lower cost of purchased goods * Tighten integration with the enterprise application The business process for collaborating internally and with suppliers prior to implementing VendorServer