CDC Software Corporation, a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, recently announced the acquisition of Activplant Corporation, a Canadian-based provider of manufacturing business intelligence solutions, that is expected to position CDC Factory as a market-leading solution in the packaged Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solutions space.

For more than a decade, Activplant solutions have promoted continuous improvement initiatives for the factory floor in discrete and process manufacturing.  Activplant is a market leader in providing manufacturing business intelligence software for some of the world's leading Tier 1 automotive manufacturers, as well as food and beverage, forestry products and CPG companies.  Their software is installed at more than 200 plants around the world.  Its patented business intelligence software helps companies manage their operational performance by focusing on the key issues in their facilities, which ultimately affect cost, quality, and supply chain demand requirements.  This acquisition is expected to generate new cross-selling opportunities for CDC Supply Chain in the Tier 1 automotive market, as well as expand CDC Software's manufacturing solutions' already significant footprint in the food and beverage and consumer packaged goods markets.

"We are excited to acquire this innovative developer of manufacturing intelligence solutions which is an ideal fit with our CDC Factory product line," said Bruce Cameron, President of CDC Software.  "We expect this to be an accretive acquisition and fits within our strict valuation criteria.  We believe Activplant will help CDC Software take a leadership role in the packaged MOM applications market.  It also expands CDC Factory's already significant presence in the food and beverage and CPG markets, as well as help CDC Supply Chain solutions penetrate further in the Tier 1 automotive industry. 

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