| According to Andrew M. Nunez, "NexTec Group, Inc. | | | | Some needs common to process manufacturing |
| provides award-winning solutions like Sage MAS 500 | | | | industries are: |
| ERP, Microsoft Great Plains and Microsoft Solomon | | | | • Formulas (or recipes) are ratios, not static |
| business software to middle-market and | | | | bills of material |
| mid-enterprise companies. We strive to develop | | | | • Split bill of material: several products can |
| long-term partnerships with our clients, creating | | | | share one formula, yet have different packaging |
| integrated business management solutions that deliver | | | | • Flexibility with units of measure |
| true informational insight. This wide footprint requires | | | | • Stringent quality control, with recall ability |
| our organization to maintain a variety of disciplines. | | | | • Lot grading / attribute tracking and |
| NexTec is very selective as to which vertical | | | | calculation |
| solutions we choose to commit our limited resources. | | | | Escape Velocity Systems (EVS) was formed in 2001 |
| Evan, Nate and their team impressed us from the | | | | to combine specific industry knowledge related to |
| first meeting with their deep understanding of the | | | | process manufacturing, distribution, and ERP |
| Process Manufacturing world. That coupled with the | | | | implementations with cutting edge software |
| rare ability with translate their knowledge into a | | | | development. The company focus is to create tools |
| software application and a VAR-oriented approach to | | | | that enable mid-market enterprises to achieve their |
| marketing, gave us a high comfort level. We are | | | | goals, focusing on lean processes and ROI. According |
| excited to further our relationship with Escape | | | | to President Evan Garber, "We realize that good ERP |
| Velocity this year; we are confident that O2 will | | | | software is the hub of information in any process |
| become an important part of our practice." | | | | manufacturing enterprise. Timely, reliable, and |
| According the Evan Garber, President of Escape | | | | centralized data are non-negotiable elements for |
| Velocity Systems, Inc. (EVS) ( "We find that working | | | | businesses competing in the 21st century." |
| with NexTec Group ( is a terrific fit for our process | | | | The term escape velocity refers to the speed that is |
| manufacturing clients. As a significant strategic alliance | | | | necessary for an object to overcome gravity and |
| partners, NexTec Group understands the specific | | | | soar into space. EVS provides direct applications for |
| complexities of various types of process | | | | businesses looking for a catalyst, not just a software |
| manufacturers and can utilize the O2 software to | | | | package. Process manufacturers require the best |
| fulfill clients needs and expectations. In addition, | | | | software solution coupled with industry experience |
| NexTec Group represents Escape Velocity Systems | | | | that will accelerate the velocity with which they race |
| with the values and integrity we expect from our | | | | towards their goals. The gravity of status-quo |
| VAR partners." | | | | opposes aggressive, cutting edge organizations as |
| Process Manufacturing describes a manufacturing | | | | they strive towards high quality and short lead time |
| process whereby materials are blended, cooked, or | | | | delivery while reducing inventories and operating |
| mixed as opposed to assembled from discrete units. | | | | costs. |