FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
9AM EST, JUNE 6, 2011
Silico to Offer IQS, Epicor and Infor/Visual Manufacturing Customers an Exciting Alternative
Better Technology, Lower Cost.
Cleveland, Ohio, June 6, 2011—Several IQS customers contacted John Cachat, President of Silico and former Chairman and Chief Vision Officer of IQS, after they had a chance to see the new IQS web product. “Disappointed, frustrated, even angry, are some of the words describing the marketplace feelings with the IQS web product,” stated Cachat. “We do not want to let these companies wallow in old technology, and that’s why we decided to create a new QMS offering.” Silico is offering special incentives for any IQS customer moving to this new platform until December 2011. Several IQS customers have already signed up. This special offer also applies to Epicor Advanced Quality and Infor/Visual Quality users as their quality modules are based on the IQS software.
Silico will be hosting a 90 minute web meeting on Tuesday, June 21st at 2:00 PM EST to demonstrate this exciting next generation quality management system (QMS) framework. You can register for the event at http://www.silicocorp.com/events.html. Anyone interested in QMS software is welcome to attend.
The phone calls and emails from IQS customers and other companies looking for QMS software are increasing every week. Many companies are several versions behind in their QMS license, and when trying to get the latest version they are forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars in past maintenance fees to stay with old technology. “Any time a company is looking at that kind of money, they are going to start the buying cycle over and look at new software vendors,” stated Tim Fallon, Vice President of Silico.
“The biggest competitive advantage Silico has in the marketplace is that the technology is not limited to Quality. The Silico platform can support many IT initiatives because IT departments can use the Silico platform for other web based application development. This means that IT departments are now supporting the Quality professionals who no longer have to fight the “IT battle” to get their project approved. In addition, companies want Business Intelligence. Not just the analytics that are part of the Silico platform, but an application that is designed to help people do their jobs. The days of software being used only to capture data are over. Software must help people plan, execute, and learn,” continued Fallon.
Cachat clarified that the Silico QMS software is NOT a typical commercial off the shelf software (COTS) product. The Business Process Management technology used offers complete end user flexibility in web form creation and business rule workflows. The Silico QMS is an extensive set of “best in class templates” (based on decades of experience and expertise in the Quality space) that allows companies to rapidly create their forms and define their processes. This environment saves a significant amount of time in training and deployment, and it also eliminates expensive software customization fees charged by traditional software companies using old technologies. The Silico Technology is entirely web based and can run on iPads, tablets and cell phones to support both plant floor and remote access. All you need is a browser. If you are going to attract the next generation workforce, you will have to have next generation technology.
Cachat also plans to repeat his previously successful efforts to engage ten large organizations with very attractive enterprise pricing as a benefit of helping Silico launch this new offering. Several companies are already engaged with Silico to discuss unlimited enterprise software licensing.
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About Silico Corporation
Silico helps organizations improve by focusing on people, processes, and then technology—in that order. Silico's business process management (BPM) services include state of the art technology for rapid solution development®. Silico’s Quality Management System (QMS) Instant Application Framework allows you to start with the web-based QMS templates and rapidly configure your forms and your processes with integrated workflow at the speed of business, without programming. www.silicocorp.com
Monday, June 6, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cachat Announces Next Generation Quality Management Software
Business Process Management Expert to Demonstrate Silico’s New QMS Platform
Cleveland, Ohio, March 8, 2011—In November of 2010, John Cachat surveyed the manufacturing community to determine their interest in working together to develop a next generation quality management software (QMS) framework, and received an overwhelmingly positive response. Cachat, President of Silico (www.silicocorp.com), has been focusing on rapid solution development technology to allow organizations to replace stand alone spreadsheets and homegrown databases with more robust and secure business systems. The Silico philosophy is people, process, and then technology. Technology is not the focus, rather, engaging people and making processes more efficient and effective is the goal. All of these efforts are performed in order to obtain a high financial return for the organization.
Silico will be hosting a web meeting on Tuesday March 22 @ 2PM EST to demonstrate this exciting new next generation QMS framework. You can register for the event at www.silicocorp.com/events.
Several customers from Cachat’s previous company, IQS, contacted him after they had a chance to see the “new IQS web” product. “Disappointed, frustrated, even angry, are some of the words describing the marketplace feelings with the IQS web product,” stated Cachat. “I do not want to let these companies down, and that is one of the major reasons I decided to launch this new QMS development effort.” Silico will offer special discounts for any IQS customer moving to this new platform until December 2011. Several IQS customers have already signed up for the new Silico offering. This special offer also applies to Epicor Advanced Quality and Visual Quality users.
Cachat clarified that the Silico QMS software is NOT a typical commercial off the shelf software (COTS) product. The Business Process Management technology used offers complete end user flexibility in web form creation and business rule workflows. The Silico QMS is an extensive set of best in class templates allowing companies to rapidly create their forms and define their processes. This environment saves a significant amount of time in training and deployment, and it also eliminates expensive software customization fees charged by software companies. It is entirely web based and can run an on iPad and even cell phones to support both plant floor and remote access. All you need is a browser.
When asked about the overall QMS software marketplace, Cachat commented that the majority of the QMS software companies are stuck in old client server technology and cannot afford to convert to a web platform. Silico has already signed some of these “competitors” as business partners and will move their clients to the state of the art Silico platform. Silico also intends to collaborate with more organizations looking for partnerships. Silico has already engaged several very large companies interested in being part of this initial product launch group, and these companies will receive attractive enterprise pricing as a benefit of helping Silico launch this new offering.
Finally, the pricing strategy. Companies are faced with aging QMS software and the only option, in most cases, is to go out and buy a completely new application. Silico’s message is simple—better technology and lower cost. The Silico QMS framework will be priced at almost half the cost of major competitors and offer the rapid solution development capability. It is the best of both worlds for less money. Silico QMS will also be available as a hosted solution in the cloud.
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About Silico Corporation
Silico helps organizations improve by focusing on people, processes, and then technology—in that order. Silico's business process management (BPM) services include state of the art technology for rapid solution development®. www.silicocorp.com
Cleveland, Ohio, March 8, 2011—In November of 2010, John Cachat surveyed the manufacturing community to determine their interest in working together to develop a next generation quality management software (QMS) framework, and received an overwhelmingly positive response. Cachat, President of Silico (www.silicocorp.com), has been focusing on rapid solution development technology to allow organizations to replace stand alone spreadsheets and homegrown databases with more robust and secure business systems. The Silico philosophy is people, process, and then technology. Technology is not the focus, rather, engaging people and making processes more efficient and effective is the goal. All of these efforts are performed in order to obtain a high financial return for the organization.
Silico will be hosting a web meeting on Tuesday March 22 @ 2PM EST to demonstrate this exciting new next generation QMS framework. You can register for the event at www.silicocorp.com/events.
Several customers from Cachat’s previous company, IQS, contacted him after they had a chance to see the “new IQS web” product. “Disappointed, frustrated, even angry, are some of the words describing the marketplace feelings with the IQS web product,” stated Cachat. “I do not want to let these companies down, and that is one of the major reasons I decided to launch this new QMS development effort.” Silico will offer special discounts for any IQS customer moving to this new platform until December 2011. Several IQS customers have already signed up for the new Silico offering. This special offer also applies to Epicor Advanced Quality and Visual Quality users.
Cachat clarified that the Silico QMS software is NOT a typical commercial off the shelf software (COTS) product. The Business Process Management technology used offers complete end user flexibility in web form creation and business rule workflows. The Silico QMS is an extensive set of best in class templates allowing companies to rapidly create their forms and define their processes. This environment saves a significant amount of time in training and deployment, and it also eliminates expensive software customization fees charged by software companies. It is entirely web based and can run an on iPad and even cell phones to support both plant floor and remote access. All you need is a browser.
When asked about the overall QMS software marketplace, Cachat commented that the majority of the QMS software companies are stuck in old client server technology and cannot afford to convert to a web platform. Silico has already signed some of these “competitors” as business partners and will move their clients to the state of the art Silico platform. Silico also intends to collaborate with more organizations looking for partnerships. Silico has already engaged several very large companies interested in being part of this initial product launch group, and these companies will receive attractive enterprise pricing as a benefit of helping Silico launch this new offering.
Finally, the pricing strategy. Companies are faced with aging QMS software and the only option, in most cases, is to go out and buy a completely new application. Silico’s message is simple—better technology and lower cost. The Silico QMS framework will be priced at almost half the cost of major competitors and offer the rapid solution development capability. It is the best of both worlds for less money. Silico QMS will also be available as a hosted solution in the cloud.
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About Silico Corporation
Silico helps organizations improve by focusing on people, processes, and then technology—in that order. Silico's business process management (BPM) services include state of the art technology for rapid solution development®. www.silicocorp.com
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Preparing For The Economic Up Turn
Manage the increased complexity of critical business processes, says John Cachat, President of Silico Corporation. BPM will help.
A wide range of companies are investing in Business Process Management (BPM), recognizing that implementing business process improvements may be one of the major deciding factors in determining which organizations are best able to weather the current economic storm and be efficient when the economy turns around. Companies leveraging BPM as part of their corporate strategy in the face of such difficult times will likely be among the top performers in the coming years as the economy improves.
In the current economic climate, many companies are primarily focused on the bottom-line benefits of BPM for controlling costs and improving operational efficiencies. The emphasis at these organizations is toward quick value, bite-size investments that will provide the fastest impact. Even as these short-term priorities dominate the current market, long-term strategies focusing on initiatives critical for business success, including eliminating waste from global processes, must exist today.
When the economy begins its turn-around, companies are also looking for a technology framework that may provide the opportunity to do more with less, which means they will not have to bring back all the employees that have been laid off or bring on all the new hires that are planned.
"As companies try to find cost optimization opportunities during the economic downturn, business process management (BPM) investments can provide a cost savings of as much as 20 percent within the first year of implementation, according to Gartner, Inc. Analysts have said enterprises can achieve the payback from their BPM implementation within a year."
Cachat recommends a proven approach:
• Start small and grow
• Start with labor intensive processes with high volume of documents/forms
• Look for technology that will allow end user configuration under a controlled IT environment and allows easy integration with existing enterprise applications.
Forrester Research defines Business Process Management (BPM) as designing, executing and optimizing cross-functional business activities that incorporate people, application systems and even business partners. This definition means that BPM is more than just workflow technology or collaboration with a SharePoint site. The technology to support BPM must provide the following capabilities:
• Cross functional processes (Human to Human)
• Integration with business systems (Human to System)
• Software integration (System to System)
• Integration with business partners (Customer, Suppliers, Internal)
Cachat further suggests the following technology deployment goals:
• Do things through the most well known interface in the world—email
• Provide people with a link from email that asks them to do something, they do it, and the “app” does the rest
• Zero based training— customers, employees, and suppliers will not even realize they are using an “app”
SummaryEven though companies have implemented spending freezes, now is the time to review and prepare for BPM investments so that when the budgets open up again, the BPM proposal is on the top of the stack.
About the AuthorJohn Cachat is President of Silico Corporation (www.silicocorp.com). Silico helps organizations improve by focusing on people, processes, and then technology. Silico's business process management (BPM) services include state of the art technology for rapid solution development®. We do this by helping with leadership, teamwork and problem solving. The results are continuous improvement throughout the organization by focusing on the needs of the customer, empowering employees, and optimizing existing activities in the process.
A wide range of companies are investing in Business Process Management (BPM), recognizing that implementing business process improvements may be one of the major deciding factors in determining which organizations are best able to weather the current economic storm and be efficient when the economy turns around. Companies leveraging BPM as part of their corporate strategy in the face of such difficult times will likely be among the top performers in the coming years as the economy improves.
In the current economic climate, many companies are primarily focused on the bottom-line benefits of BPM for controlling costs and improving operational efficiencies. The emphasis at these organizations is toward quick value, bite-size investments that will provide the fastest impact. Even as these short-term priorities dominate the current market, long-term strategies focusing on initiatives critical for business success, including eliminating waste from global processes, must exist today.
When the economy begins its turn-around, companies are also looking for a technology framework that may provide the opportunity to do more with less, which means they will not have to bring back all the employees that have been laid off or bring on all the new hires that are planned.
"As companies try to find cost optimization opportunities during the economic downturn, business process management (BPM) investments can provide a cost savings of as much as 20 percent within the first year of implementation, according to Gartner, Inc. Analysts have said enterprises can achieve the payback from their BPM implementation within a year."
Cachat recommends a proven approach:
• Start small and grow
• Start with labor intensive processes with high volume of documents/forms
• Look for technology that will allow end user configuration under a controlled IT environment and allows easy integration with existing enterprise applications.
Forrester Research defines Business Process Management (BPM) as designing, executing and optimizing cross-functional business activities that incorporate people, application systems and even business partners. This definition means that BPM is more than just workflow technology or collaboration with a SharePoint site. The technology to support BPM must provide the following capabilities:
• Cross functional processes (Human to Human)
• Integration with business systems (Human to System)
• Software integration (System to System)
• Integration with business partners (Customer, Suppliers, Internal)
Cachat further suggests the following technology deployment goals:
• Do things through the most well known interface in the world—email
• Provide people with a link from email that asks them to do something, they do it, and the “app” does the rest
• Zero based training— customers, employees, and suppliers will not even realize they are using an “app”
SummaryEven though companies have implemented spending freezes, now is the time to review and prepare for BPM investments so that when the budgets open up again, the BPM proposal is on the top of the stack.
About the AuthorJohn Cachat is President of Silico Corporation (www.silicocorp.com). Silico helps organizations improve by focusing on people, processes, and then technology. Silico's business process management (BPM) services include state of the art technology for rapid solution development®. We do this by helping with leadership, teamwork and problem solving. The results are continuous improvement throughout the organization by focusing on the needs of the customer, empowering employees, and optimizing existing activities in the process.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
International Quality Expert Launches New Business
Former Founder of IQS, Inc. is free to start new business
Cleveland, Ohio, February 23, 2010: John M. Cachat, the former Chairman of IQS, announced today that he has started a new company, Silico Corporation (www.silicocorp.com). Silico is based on the vision that business process management, or BPM, needs to focus on people, processes, and then the technology. Silico also believes that technology must support rapid application development that does not require programmers to create and maintain software. Cachat announced back in November that all the restrictive agreements with IQS, Inc., the company he founded over 20 years ago, have expired. The new company name, Silico, is from the Latin term, which is loosely translated as “by means of a computer.”
Silico has received a significant investment in the seven figure range from a group of private investors. The investment group, lead by Sue-Fen Chen, is based in Taiwan. “We were looking for a technology company to support several of our existing manufacturing companies. When our team heard that Mr. Cachat was available for a project of this nature, we immediately began discussions on how his ideas could be used to create a new company,” indicated Ms. Chen. “The investment is only a small part of the relationship with the Taiwanese group,” stated Cachat. “Silico will share an existing partner network. For example, one of the companies in Chen’s group, Ardent Products will enable the introduction of handheld devices as part of the service offering. Another partner, Platform International will assist Silico customers in sourcing business process improvement. In addition, Silico will be able to immediately open an office in Taiwan to support the Asia Pacific marketplace.”
Cachat has been busy for the last year listening to the needs of the marketplace and researching state of the art software technology. In general, Cachat has realized that his previous approach regarding software is obsolete. The traditional software process that focuses on the database, the menus, the screens, and reporting was needed twenty years ago. Today, the focus must be on the people, the processes, and then how technology can support people and process. “I find it very rewarding to leave behind the old habits of trying to sell customers off the shelf software and to change the focus to helping customers create solutions to their problems,” stated Cachat.
Regarding the specific area of quality management software, the marketplace Cachat has been a leader in for over two decades, his research indicates that the currently available software is too complicated, especially for small businesses.
The marketplace expectations have made most existing quality management software tools obsolete. Companies in the quality management software space need to completely re-think their technology and most will have to start over from scratch. This is a whole new software approach that puts people and process first and forces the technology to adapt.
Silico will be hosting a webinar on Weds March 10th at 2 PM EST to provide information on the new company and its offerings. You can register by going to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/143137370 or emailing jcachat@silicocorp.com.
Cleveland, Ohio, February 23, 2010: John M. Cachat, the former Chairman of IQS, announced today that he has started a new company, Silico Corporation (www.silicocorp.com). Silico is based on the vision that business process management, or BPM, needs to focus on people, processes, and then the technology. Silico also believes that technology must support rapid application development that does not require programmers to create and maintain software. Cachat announced back in November that all the restrictive agreements with IQS, Inc., the company he founded over 20 years ago, have expired. The new company name, Silico, is from the Latin term, which is loosely translated as “by means of a computer.”
Silico has received a significant investment in the seven figure range from a group of private investors. The investment group, lead by Sue-Fen Chen, is based in Taiwan. “We were looking for a technology company to support several of our existing manufacturing companies. When our team heard that Mr. Cachat was available for a project of this nature, we immediately began discussions on how his ideas could be used to create a new company,” indicated Ms. Chen. “The investment is only a small part of the relationship with the Taiwanese group,” stated Cachat. “Silico will share an existing partner network. For example, one of the companies in Chen’s group, Ardent Products will enable the introduction of handheld devices as part of the service offering. Another partner, Platform International will assist Silico customers in sourcing business process improvement. In addition, Silico will be able to immediately open an office in Taiwan to support the Asia Pacific marketplace.”
Cachat has been busy for the last year listening to the needs of the marketplace and researching state of the art software technology. In general, Cachat has realized that his previous approach regarding software is obsolete. The traditional software process that focuses on the database, the menus, the screens, and reporting was needed twenty years ago. Today, the focus must be on the people, the processes, and then how technology can support people and process. “I find it very rewarding to leave behind the old habits of trying to sell customers off the shelf software and to change the focus to helping customers create solutions to their problems,” stated Cachat.
Regarding the specific area of quality management software, the marketplace Cachat has been a leader in for over two decades, his research indicates that the currently available software is too complicated, especially for small businesses.
The marketplace expectations have made most existing quality management software tools obsolete. Companies in the quality management software space need to completely re-think their technology and most will have to start over from scratch. This is a whole new software approach that puts people and process first and forces the technology to adapt.
Silico will be hosting a webinar on Weds March 10th at 2 PM EST to provide information on the new company and its offerings. You can register by going to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/143137370 or emailing jcachat@silicocorp.com.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
ASQ Meeting Nov 12 - Cachat Presenting on "People and Process Driven Software for Quality Management"
Please plan on joining ASQ Section 0814 Elyria / Lorain
November Membership Meeting
November 12, 2009 6:00 PM
Spitzer Conference Center
People and Process Driven Software for Quality Management
Introduction
The purpose of this presentation is to review a new paradigm required for the rapid and
effective deployment of software to support quality management. This presentation will
discuss why best approach for buying, designing, implementing software for quality
management is one that focuses on the people and process – not the database or
computer screens and how integration with existing computer software is very important
and should be transparent to the user.
Presented By Mr. John Cachat
John Cachat is an expert in developing information
technology and operational excellence strategies for large
and small organizations. Mr. Cachat is often sought out for
his expertise by large consulting firms, like IBM Consulting,
government agencies, like the US FDA, and professional and
trade organizations for his leadership. Mr. Cachat received a
BSIE degree at the General Motors Institute (GMI) in Flint,
MI specializing in Operations Research and received
recognition for both the Entrepreneur of the Year and
Outstanding Alumni Achievement awards from GMI. John
also holds a MSIE degree from Texas A & M University,
specializing in automated manufacturing. John can be reached at jmc@johncachat.com.
Dinner included!
Costs:
ASQ members: Free
Non Members: Only $ 5.00
Please RSVP to ensure the correct time and location.
RSVP to: tmedved@msn.com
November Membership Meeting
November 12, 2009 6:00 PM
Spitzer Conference Center
People and Process Driven Software for Quality Management
Introduction
The purpose of this presentation is to review a new paradigm required for the rapid and
effective deployment of software to support quality management. This presentation will
discuss why best approach for buying, designing, implementing software for quality
management is one that focuses on the people and process – not the database or
computer screens and how integration with existing computer software is very important
and should be transparent to the user.
Presented By Mr. John Cachat
John Cachat is an expert in developing information
technology and operational excellence strategies for large
and small organizations. Mr. Cachat is often sought out for
his expertise by large consulting firms, like IBM Consulting,
government agencies, like the US FDA, and professional and
trade organizations for his leadership. Mr. Cachat received a
BSIE degree at the General Motors Institute (GMI) in Flint,
MI specializing in Operations Research and received
recognition for both the Entrepreneur of the Year and
Outstanding Alumni Achievement awards from GMI. John
also holds a MSIE degree from Texas A & M University,
specializing in automated manufacturing. John can be reached at jmc@johncachat.com.
Dinner included!
Costs:
ASQ members: Free
Non Members: Only $ 5.00
Please RSVP to ensure the correct time and location.
RSVP to: tmedved@msn.com
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