KCARC Implements NGC's Shop Floor Control Software

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

KCARC, an organization committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities in Indiana, has selected NGC's Shop Floor Control platform to help manage its apparel manufacturing processes. KCARC has been providing employment, programs and services to people with disabilities since 1972. NGC's Shop Floor Control platform will allow KCARC to continue its commitment to individuals with disabilities in its community, while maintaining the most efficient manufacturing processes.

NGC's Shop Floor Control is a configurable system for any manufacturing business. Shop Floor Control provides real-time labor and production reporting throughout the entire factory network. The system optimizes on-time completions, evaluates plant workload, determines capacity needs, tracks employee performance and calculates complex incentive payroll. The system is available in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese.

“The NGC software fits well with KCARC's diverse and extensive product lines,” said Michael R Carney, President at KCARC.

“KCARC's commitment to the community is enviable, and NGC is proud to be a part of its vocational program,” said Mark Burstein, president of sales, marketing and R&D, NGC Software. “NGC is dedicated to providing apparel manufacturers with the best solutions to effectively manage their processes and streamline operations.”

About NGC

NGC Software is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management, ERP and Shop Floor Control software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. NGC earned more than a dozen top-10 rankings in the 2013 RIS News Software Leaderboard and has received top rankings by leading industry analysts. In addition, NGC has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter's, Destination XL, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Marchon Eyewear, Spanx, Swatfame, VF Corporation, and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. AMSWA. For more information, visit www.ngcsoftware.com.

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