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Centurion Data acquires Lake Systems Inc.
Published May 16, 2008 - BizTimes Daily
Centurion Data Systems (CDS), a network infrastructure provider, announced that it has acquired Lake Systems Inc., a Pewaukee software firm that specializes in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
With Lake Systems, CDS now has a customizable, robust and fully integrated accounting, manufacturing and distribution application.
"This is very exciting for us. The Midwest has a lot of manufacturing so it gives us an 'in' into a segment of the market that wasn't previously a focus," said Bill King, senior vice president of Pewaukee-based Centurion Data Systems. "Centurion Data Systems has always provided network infrastructure but our clients are mostly professional service firms, law firms, technical writers, and architects. The addition of an ERP package opens the door to working with manufacturers."
With an ERP application, CDS clients will have a seamless integration between accounting, distribution (including order processing, inventory management and purchasing) and manufacturing (shop floor, routing and bill of materials). Additional customized components can be engineered, including asset tracking, consumable goods tracking, quoting, bar coding, private labeling, lot control and audio/visual shop floor alerts.
"Joining a company like CDS is the ideal scenario," said Rick Benkstein, who founded Lake Systems in 1990 and assumes the title of manufacturing consultant in sales with CDS. "I've been an entrepreneur for almost 20 years. Now I'm part of a team which has expertise in areas that I don't, and I bring to them my ERP background."
"Rick will continue to service his former Lake Systems customers and will help us develop new business," King said. "His strength is his knowledge of manufacturing best practices and he shares CDS' commitment to helping clients use the full potential of their technology software and systems to support their business objectives."
