RTS FRANCIA
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RTS France: the first success stories and some interesting upcoming challenges AFTER THE OPENING OF THE FRENCH HEADQUARTERS, A KEY COMPONENT OF THE RTS INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY, WE ASSESS THE SITUATION WITH YOKO MAATHEY, RTS FRANCE MANAGER or over 30 years RTS has been the leading software house in Italy for development and delivery of IT solutions for integrated management of business processes in enterprises belonging to the cardboard industry. In Italy, more than 40% of cardboard is produced by companies using RTS solutions.
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dotarsi di strumenti di gestione necessari allo sviluppo della società, per permettere loro di meglio pianificare la loro attività ed avere un sistema di supporto alle decisioni in grado di migliorare la redditività aziendale. Dopo uno studio delle soluzioni disponibili sul mercato europeo, la scelta è caduta sull’architettura integrata RTS, per tutti i suoi siti. Le ragioni principali che hanno portato a tale scelta sono: • L’approccio integrato del sistema ERP nella gestione
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di tutti i processi aziendali. • La completezza e la flessibilità delle funzionalità di RTSv8 che permettono di migliorare le interazioni con i clienti ed i fornitori, per la gestione delle informazioni in tempo reale su ordini, spedizioni e vendite. • La possibilità di controllare costantemente, in modo diretto e completo, tutte le informazioni sullo stato avanzamento degli ordini. • Infine una struttura organizzata fortemente reattiva ed orientata al cliente, in grado di fornire supporto tecni-
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How did RTS’s adventure in France begin? “For over 30 years, RTS has been the leading software house in Italy for the development and provision of IT solutions to ensure the integrated management of business processes for companies in the cardboard sector. Companies using RTS solutions make more than 40% of all the cardboard produced in Italy. By focusing on quality and using our know-how, specific to the cardboard sector, we have reached excellence. Our experts have been able to develop unique skills in order to enable our clients to reorganize their business processes in an efficient and productive manner, using innovative tools such as our ERP: designed to optimize production, logistics, purchasing, sales and business intelligence in a harmonious way. About five years ago, RTS decided to bring its know-how and its software solutions to the rest of Europe. Our international experience started in 2007, with the creation of a branch in Spain. This office quickly became one of the leading providers of ERP software for companies in the cardboard sector, winning over some of the most important local producers. Our experience in Spain has become a springboard for further international operations. RTS management has taken the leap to start operating in other countries including France, with the opening of a branch in Paris. In the last two years, we have been active in the French market, with many important activities which spread from Paris nationwide. So far the experience has been very satisfactory, with businesses in the cardboard sector showing great interest in our decision to enter the French market. In addition, many of them have already asked us to help them develop