Helsinki, Finland, 2011-06-14 09:24 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QPR Software recognizes Cargotec’s Process Management Work with the QPR Process Excellence Award, the first one in QPR’s history. The Award is given annually to one of QPR’s customer as recognition of its outstanding and exemplary process work.
As part of its twentieth anniversary QPR Software introduces the QPR Process Excellence Award. Candidates are evaluated by the scope of the Process Management in their organizations, level of process governance, measurement of the process performance, the tangible benefits achieved through to process work and the level of employee involvement.
“Among the other candidates Cargotec distinguished itself by many positive attributes. Process management is executed globally in the fields of quality, risk and compliance and process development. Level of governance is high with an established Process Management Framework and a dedicated Corporate Process Development team reporting directly to Cargotec executive board member. By the Award we want to publicly recognize their professional work and encourage the Cargotec team as well as our other customers to continue the excellent and important work”, says QPR CEO Jari Jaakkola.
“We are delighted to be recognized with the QPR Process Excellence Award, especially as having the honour to be the first organization receiving it. It shows that we have done the right things and on the right way. The process work in Cargotec has been a great cross functional and cross organisational journey where we have been able to share information and challenge ourselves when defining and designing how we will work in the future. QPR ProcessGuide and Process Portal have been a great support for us in documenting and sharing the information. At the moment we are implementing the new processes which will result in greater efficiency and quality, and a sharper response to customer needs”, summarizes Director, Process Development, Tero Lehtonen from Cargotec Corporation.
In addition to the QPR ProcessGuide process management software and process portal, Cargotec is also using QPR ScoreCard performance management software. Cargotec has been QPR customer since 2008.
About QPR Software
QPR Software Plc offers the best services and software for developing business processes and enterprise architecture. QPR has more than 1,500 private and public sector customers across the globe in more than 50 countries. QPR’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. QPR - Quality. Processes. Results. www.qpr.fi
About Cargotec
Cargotec improves the efficiency of cargo flows on land and at sea - wherever cargo is on the move. Cargotec's daughter brands, Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor are recognised leaders in cargo and load handling solutions around the world. Cargotec's global network is positioned close to customers and offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, reliable and sustainable performance of equipment. Cargotec's sales totalled EUR 2.6 billion in 2010 and it employs approximately 10,500 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
For more information, please contact at QPR Software Plc:
Jyrki Karasvirta,
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Phone: + 358 40 737 2145
Email: jyrki.karasvirta[at]qpr.com
For more information, please contact at Cargotec:
Tero Lehtonen,
Director, Process Development
Phone: +358 40 820 7182
Email: tero.lehtonen[at]cargotec.com