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BloodCenter of Wisconsin Selects Slingshot Software for Enterprise Software Implementation
DEDHAM, MA - SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 – It was announced today that BloodCenter of Wisconsin, a world-renowned organization focusing on blood, blood collection, disease testing, treatment and research has selected Slingshot Software to support their materials management functions. BloodCenter of Wisconsin will implement eTools, Slingshot’s proprietary application editor, as well as Slingshot’s Web-based Purchase Order Management, Inventory and Warehouse Management, and Requisition Management applications.
Slingshot applications will produce significant cost savings for BloodCenter by allowing them to tightly control supplies at both at their central warehouse and at all outlying supply depot locations, as well as key supply lot traceability and appropriately manage supplies nearing their expiration date. BloodCenter will gain visibility throughout all requisition, purchasing, receiving and supply inventory processes for radioactive and dangerous chemical materials in their facilities and reduce procurement costs by driving purchases to negotiated contracts.
“We are very excited to be partnering with Slingshot,” said Jim Simaras, BloodCenter’s Controller. “Slingshot’s technology will support our mission by helping us control costs and ensure we have the right supplies at the right place, when we need them. We believe Slingshot positions us for the future and will grow with us as our needs grow.”
The implementation process will begin in October 2009.
About BloodCenter of Wisconsin
Since 1947, BloodCenter of Wisconsin has been serving Wisconsin communities by providing life-saving blood products to community hospitals throughout the state. BloodCenter of Wisconsin is a multi-faceted, world-renowned not-for-profit organization focused on blood collection, disease testing, treatment and research.
Over 220,000 units of blood and blood components are distributed annually by BloodCenter of Wisconsin and BloodCenter provides all the blood needed by patients in over 50 hospitals and 20+ counties in Wisconsin. BloodCenter of Wisconsin is a unique community health resource committed to advancing patient care and delivering life-saving solutions through unparalleled medical and scientific expertise.
About Slingshot Software
Slingshot has been an innovative leader in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software industry for over thirty years. During this period Slingshot has developed and installed three generations of products (mini computer, client/server and Web-based) at over 200 customer sites. Slingshot has provided enterprise software solutions to numerous industries, including distribution, manufacturing, financial services, pharmaceutical and government organizations.
Slingshot is a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner and is one of the few software companies offering integrated Web-based applications that are fully customizable. Slingshot’s exclusive eTools application allows users and IT personnel to modify reports, forms, menus, queries, alerts, and roles, span of control limits, archival rules and data audit rules – all without programming.
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