For over 20 years, Kvichak Marine has been recognized as a
worldwide leader in the design and construction of high quality,
hardworking aluminum vessels. Kvichak vessels are on the job and
meeting the rigorous demands of the sea everyday.
Whether it is fisheries patrol or firefighting; transporting
passengers or transporting pilots -- Kvichak constructs vessels
that have been proven reliable and durable on any mission.
Kvichak Marine Industries, was founded in 1981 by three friends,
Brian Thomas, Keith Whittemore, and Jim Meckley. The name
Kvichak (pronounced Kwee-jack) comes from the Kvichak River in
Bristol Bay, Alaska. Today, Kvichak has 100 employees operating
out of a 35,000 square foot facility on the Lake Washington Ship
Canal, in Seattle, Washington. As the company has grown, so has
its presence in the market. The company's niche market is
vessels from 40 feet to 100 feet characterized by increasing
complexity. The ETO ERP Manufacturing Solution is Encompix.
When most people think of engineer-to-order manufacturers, they
think of machine tools and other large, complex industrial
equipment. While searching for a new ERP system, Kvichak Marine,
a Seattle- based boat builder, discovered the term "engineer-to-
order" and soon realized that the description fit their business
exactly. Although not faced with the same economic issues,
Kvichak has the same characteristics as other ETO manufactures:
to estimate, design, build, and deliver on-time and on-budget.
Encompix (
www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing
software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992.
The company name reflects the commitment to developing business
application solutions that encompass the complex areas of
project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO
manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving
bottom-line results.
Encompix
www.encompix.com Roger Meloy 513-733-0066
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