The Consumer Goods Supply Chain Management Center for Excellence is an information and education site managed by MaxQ Technologies, co-sponsored by Microsoft, with assistance and contributions from APICS, Consumer Goods Technology Magazine, and other organizations and individuals with subject matter expertise.

MaxQ Technologies, Inc.

For more than 15 years, MaxQ Technologies has been helping organizations use technology to solve real business problems and achieve strategic objectives. MaxQ provides complete, "out-of-the-box" standardized solutions that fully meet the unique needs of mid-tier organizations in specific markets, such as industrial distribution and consumer goods manufacturing and distribution. These solutions are based on Microsoft ERP platforms and are offered and fully implemented locally by certified Microsoft resellers.

MaxQ has significant experience in developing advanced supply chain management, business intelligence and financial applications and is the only Microsoft Business Solutions Inner Circle ISV (one of the top 11 ISVs) that develops on multiple platforms.

MaxQ is also a development partner of Microsoft, a certified member of Microsoft Business Solutions Independent Developers' Program, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for software products and a member of the Microsoft Data Warehousing Alliance. MaxQ Technologies' market-leading work with Microsoft has earned a broad array of industry accolades and awards. MaxQ also developed the eCommerce Gateway-EDI Edition, and Advanced Shipment Management modules, currently marketed under the Microsoft Business Solutions brand name.

MaxQ is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut with offices in Detroit, Michigan and Findlay, Ohio.

Go to www.maxqtech.com

Microsoft

By acquiring Great Plains Software, Solomon Software and Navision, Microsoft has made a commitment to become a force in the SCM solutions market. And with its relationship with MaxQ, Microsoft extends that commitment specifically to the consumer goods marketplace. With MaxQ demand planning technology added to the Microsoft SCM solution, mid-size consumer goods suppliers can enjoy the same kind of information-leveraging power that, until now, has been available only to very large distribution organizations. Microsoft Business Solutions for consumer goods distribution are comprised of integrated and highly customizable systems that save time and money through every phase of your business - from e-commerce to accounting, from the warehouse to customers. It's a total enterprise solution that's simple and affordable. It can empower you to:

  • Make smarter, faster business decisions
  • Improve employee and business productivity