Before founding Software Applications in 1984, Graham worked for Goodman Fielder Watties, one of the world's largest food manufacturers. Graham was part of a team responsible for introducing production analysis and control systems into all divisions. This was followed by assignments at Feltex Industries Natural Resources Group, and then Eagle Technology introducing the Escom MRP system into the electronics and foundary industries.

Graham began his career as an industrial engineer for Goodman Fielder Watties after receiving his BSc in pure and applied mathematics and physics and then BCom papers in Operations Management, Accounting, Economics and Commercial Law.

Graham has an impressive track record of identifying and delivering substantial benefits for manufacturing businesses.  During 25 years working in the manufacturing industry he has worked in a wide spectrum of manufacturing businesses.

Graham's strengths are his ability to craft winning strategic solutions for complex manufacturing and supply chain problems, his experience of implementing solutions that work, and his skills in establishing and leading high performance teams.

Twenty one years ago, Graham set up Software Applications Limited representing and later purchased the ProMan MRP system.

SAL has provided software and ongoing consulting services to a broad range of manufacturing industries within New Zealand and Australia. These include Electronics, Metal Fabrication, Fibreglass Fabrication, Wood Fabrication, Foundries, Machine Shops, General Engineering and Marine Engineering businesses. SAL is fully experienced in process and discrete manufacturing, in particular job-shops using quoting, estimating, job costing and shop floor scheduling and tracking. Also standard product manufacturers with make-to-order and make-to-stock requirements using complex and simple MPS/MRP, order release processes, job costing, kanban pull systems, and shop floor scheduling and tracking.

Graham has found that for many small and medium sized enterprises, it is difficult for them to to afford a dedicated, highly skilled person with manufacturing expertise. Instead of compromising on this very important function for the future of your organization, it is now possible to access Graham through your on-going information systems and technology challenges.

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