Axon Acquires SCM Solutions, a leader in Supply Chain
Management Solutions for SAP in North America

Axon continues expansion into key strategic SAP solutions with acquisition of Supply Chain Management services company

07/01/2008

Axon Americas, a division of Axon Group plc, the leading SAP Business Transformation consultancy, announces that it has acquired the business of SCM Solutions, a privately-held provider of Supply Chain Management Services.

Founded in 2005 by Pete King and Chris Botha, SCM Solutions is one of the premier supply chain consultancy firms that leverage SAP’s world class Supply Chain Management (SCM) Solution. The acquisition is designed to accelerate Axon’s expansion into SCM for SAP’s Services Industry. SCM Solutions currently supports close to 50 service industries in all areas of SCM, including, Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO), Transportation Management (TM), Supply Chain Event Management (SCEM), Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) and Service Parts Planning (SPP). Industries represented include High Tech, Mining, Oil &Gas, Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Products and Life Sciences.

Mr. King, Managing Partner of SCM, said, “We are delighted to become part of the largest SAP dedicated consultancy in the world. Axon’s global reach will allow us to gain access to the premier global SAP operating platform and apply our insights into supply chain transformation for a broader range of clients using our SCM consulting capabilities. Our clients will benefit from Axon’s capabilities in the full range of Business Consulting and SAP Solutions.”

“I am excited about the addition of SCM Solutions to Axon. Their deep understanding of the SAP supply chain solution is consistent with our global vision of being the SAP Systems Integrator of choice,” added Steve Peck, President and CEO of Axon Americas. “SCM Solutions’ capabilities will help Axon provide enhanced transformational value and a strategic differentiator for all companies using SAP. We will maintain SCM Solutions’ strong commitment to their clients’ success and are dedicated to providing outstanding opportunities to SCM Solutions’ consultants.“

SCM Solutions serves as an exceptional fit for Axon. Since their inception, they have been dedicated to SAP’s enterprise applications, and like Axon, their objective has always been to provide premier consulting services with clear, measurable results for each client.

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Michelle Deschenes
VP Marketing & Communications
Axon Americas

Phone: +1 (443) 695-3312