MINNEAPOLIS — SoftBrands, Inc., a global leader in next-generation enterprise software for manufacturing and hospitality businesses, today announced that Kimberley Products Pty Ltd of Australia has selected Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One as its manufacturing ERP solution.

Kimberley Products, founded in 1955 in Moorabbin, Victoria, serves the commercial and residential building and kitchen hardware trades in Australia. Kimberley Products currently manufactures more than 1,500 different products, including door handles, concealed waste bins, access frames and other innovative kitchen and building hardware. The sale to Kimberley Products was made by Acumen Alliance, SoftBrands’ first implementation partner in Australia. Acumen Alliance is one of Australia’s leading consulting firms, with more than 300 staff across offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Hong Kong.

“Our small and midsize customers demand that we deliver a superior manufacturing solution,” said David Tonkin, business development director for the SMB Division at Acumen Alliance. “Partnering with leading software organizations such as SoftBrands and SAP allows us to do just that.”

Kimberley’s current system lacks desired manufacturing capability and requires many spreadsheet calculations and manual processing of data. Also, Kimberley’s clients needed better information regarding production costs and scheduling. Fourth Shift Edition gives Kimberley better financial and production planning, increased visibility over its entire operation, the ability to process real-time reports, and a platform for future growth.

“With such a wide array of products, efficient and flexible management is critical to Kimberley’s manufacturing operations,” said Ralf Suerken, SoftBrands senior vice president and general manager of manufacturing. “Fourth Shift Edition gives Kimberley Products a solution that will help them grow and find even further success.”