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Kewill ERP Under New Ownership
Wednesday, October 02, 2002
Kewill ERP, Minneapolis, MN, developer of JobBoss manufacturing-management software, has been purchased by Exact Software, of the Netherlands. The firm's legal name is now Exact Software ERP-NA, Inc. The online address hasn't changed--
www.jobboss.com.
Entron Controls Acquires British Federal Division
Tuesday, October 01, 2002
Entron Controls, Inc., Carol Stream, IL, a supplier of resistance-welding control systems, has purchased the British Federal Electronics Division in the U.K., and formed BF Entron, Ltd. Entron traditionally serves an 80-percent commercial market and 20-percent automotive; BF Entron is expected to capture 80 percent automotive, including a significant portion of the world automotive resistance-welding market. View the company online at
www.entroncontrols.com.
Freightliner to Close Fire-Truck Plant
Tuesday, October 01, 2002
Freightliner plans to close its fire-truck manufacturing plant in Shawano, WI, in March 2003. The closing, to the tune of 155 jobs, will lead to the consolidation of operations into other facilities in the division.