September 26, 2001—BBA Nonwovens has selected Datastream’s iProcure™ as its automated industrial procurement solution. iProcure is part of the Datastream Network, a comprehensive offering of products and services that enable companies to acquire, maintain, and manage their capital assets with maximum efficiency. BBA plans to use iProcure across all North American locations and projects 100 percent return-on-investment in less than one year. Datastream Systems says that iProcure network is one of the largest Web-based industrial procurement marketplaces in existence today, with more than 60 suppliers offering more than 5 million industrial parts.
BBA Nonwovens is the world’s third-largest manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics, with 23 facilities worldwide. The iProcure marketplace integrates seamlessly with Datastream’s asset management software, which BBA has been using for more than two years. This software lets BBA Nonwovens track and manage its capital assets across many North American manufacturing locations, ensuring that the company derives maximum value from each asset while streamlining internal operations. iProcure will help the company further drive down its operating costs by driving out non-value-added activities in the entire supply chain. For more information contact Datastream.
