Axon Acquires SCM Solutions,
a Leader in Supply Chain Management Solutions
for SAP in North America
Axon Continues Expansion into Key Strategic SAP Solutions with Acquisition of Supply Chain Management Services Company
Jersey City, NJ - July 1, 2008 - Axon Americas, a division of Axon Group plc, the leading SAP Business Transformation consultancy, announces that it has acquired the business of SCM Solutions, a privately-held provider of Supply Chain Management Services.
Founded in 2005 by Pete King and Chris Botha, SCM Solutions is one of the premier supply chain consultancy firms that leverage SAP’s world class Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solution. The acquisition is designed to accelerate Axon’s expansion into SCM for SAP’s Services Industry. SCM Solutions currently supports close to 50 service industries in all areas of SCM, including, Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO), Transportation Management (TM), Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM), Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) and Service Parts Planning (SPP). Industries represented include High Tech, Mining, Oil &Gas, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Products and Life Sciences.
Mr. King, Managing Partner of SCM, said, “We are delighted to become part of the largest SAP dedicated consultancy in the world. Axon’s global reach will allow us to gain access to the premier global SAP operating platform and apply our insights into supply chain transformation for a broader range of clients using our SCM consulting capabilities. Our clients will benefit from Axon’s capabilities in the full range of Business Consulting and SAP Solutions.”
“I am excited about the addition of SCM Solutions to Axon. Their deep understanding of the SAP supply chain solution is consistent with our global vision of being the SAP Systems Integrator of choice,” added Steve Peck, President and CEO of Axon Americas. “SCM Solutions’ capabilities will help Axon provide enhanced transformational value and a strategic differentiator for all companies using SAP. We will maintain SCM Solutions’ strong commitment to their clients’ success and are dedicated to providing outstanding opportunities to SCM Solutions’ consultants.”
SCM Solutions serves as an exceptional fit for Axon. Since their inception, they have been dedicated to SAP’s enterprise applications, and like Axon, their objective has always been to provide premier consulting services with clear, measurable results for each client.
About Axon
Axon (www.axonglobal.com) is a Business Transformation consultancy that delivers significant business value to large, complex organizations through the innovative implementation of SAP technologies. Axon has over 2,000 experienced professionals specializing in the delivery of sustained business improvement through technology enabled transformation programs. Axon’s consultants bring in-depth industry expertise alongside best practice functional knowledge to address the strategic, operational, information management and organizational effectiveness challenges faced by organizations today. Axon is renowned for its ability to help clients define more ambitious strategies, build more effective organizations and shape more successful futures.
Founded in 1994, Axon today has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, China, India and Australia.
Timothy Park Joins SCM Solutions, LLP
as Director - Business Development
Proven Leader Brings Expertise in Expanding SCM’s Market Presence
Houston, TX - May 5, 2008 - SCM Solutions LLP, a leading supply chain and technology consulting firm experienced with SAP® solutions, today announced that Timothy Park has joined the firm as a Director. Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Park will be responsible for sales, marketing, practice development, and client engagement management.
Mr. Park is recognized as an accomplished SAP supply chain practitioner, with a deep understanding of enabling business transformation through system implementations. He has more than seven years of experience in the SAP software and services segment. Prior to joining SCM, Tim was the North America SAP Supply Chain Practice Lead for Fujitsu Consulting (Rapidigm, Inc.). Through this role, he led Fujitsu’s growth in the SAP SCM consulting marketplace, including expanding service offering capabilities, building a highly capable practice as recognized by third-party analysts, and leading its largest SAP supply chain engagements.
“We are very pleased to have Tim join our leadership team to support our business development efforts,” said Pete King, Managing Partner, SCM Solutions LLP. “His demonstrated ability in driving client penetration and developing a consulting practice will be invaluable as we work to accelerate our growth in the SAP supply chain consulting services segment.”
“I am extremely excited to join the team and look forward to strengthening the firm’s position directly with clients as the SAP SCM partner of choice,” commented Tim Park. “SCM’s supply chain thought leadership and deep understanding of SAP’s supply chain solutions provides a unique value differentiator for our existing and new clients.:”
SCM Solution’s former Director of Business Development, Scott Barrett, will move into the Managing Director role, delegating many of his prior activities to Tim. Mr. Park received his Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Michigan. He currently resides in Irvine, California with his wife, Nancy, and daughter, Elizabeth.
