Aptean Named Information Technology Provider of the Year by American Metal Market

Alpharetta, GA, June 27, 2016 — Aptean, a leading provider of mission critical enterprise software solutions, has been recognized as the Information Technology Provider of the Year by the American Metal Market during the 7th annual AMM Awards for Steel Excellence.

For the past seven years, American Metal Market has presented the Awards for Steel Excellence, which is one of the most prestigious and recognizable awards programs for the global steel industry. The awards have recognized world-class innovation and excellence for companies and key partners throughout the steel supply chain industry. Award finalists have demonstrated best-in-class practices in achieving outstanding results as measured by global standards.

“These companies demonstrated both tenacity and excellence to distinguish themselves during this tough global market for steel. To be so honored particularly during challenging times is the mark of a world-class company,” said Raju Daswani, president of American Metal Market.

“We are proud to be the first ERP vendor to receive this award,” said Stevie Hay, Aptean Senior Director of Axis and AssetPoint. “Axis solves the problems that keep metal manufacturers up at night, enabling them to manage complex business models while tracking their costs.”

Axis ERP is Aptean’s flagship product for the metals industry. Axis is a comprehensive enterprise system designed specifically for metals producers, processors, and service centers. Developed, sold, serviced and supported by professionals with in-depth experience in the metals industry, it integrates production, sales, financial management and analytics around a single, highly accessible base of information to help companies create a competitive advantage in global markets.

Axis provides integrated capabilities for improving business processes and enhancing visibility across virtually every aspect of the business, from customer order entry to scheduling, procurement, production, shipping, cost management and finance. The software also has many built-in features designed to meet the special needs of each segment of the metals industry. It is a comprehensive business and operational management system with a core of mixed mode production management capabilities designed specifically for companies that transform metal through: melting, casting, rolling, forging, drawing, extruding, blanking, leveling, and/or slitting to produce product.

About American Metal Market

American Metal Market (AMM) has been the trusted name in metals industry since its first print issue was published in 1992. AMM and AMM.com provide exclusive news and pricing information for the ferrous and nonferrous metals and recycling markets with a focus on North America and world markets where applicable. As a member of the Metal Bulletin family of information products and services, AMM also offers direct access to the global metals market through its sister publications, research newsletters, information directories, and worldwide conferences.

About Aptean

Aptean provides very specific industries with very specific ERP, supply chain management and customer experience solutions. In today’s fast-paced, highly competitive economy, organizations don’t have time to waste forcing homegrown software, spreadsheets and one-size-fits-all solutions to do things they were never designed to do. That’s why over 7,000 highly specialized organizations in more than 20 industries and 74 countries rely on Aptean to streamline their everyday operations. To learn how Aptean can help your organization stay at the forefront of your industry, visit www.aptean.com.

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