Eucon and Servigistics Launch Combined Aftermarket Price Optimization Offering

MUNSTER, Germany and ATLANTA, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Servigistics, the leading enterprise software solution for Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), and Eucon, innovation and outsourcing partner for car manufacturers, component manufacturers and the insurance industry, today announced a joint offering that will enable automotive manufacturers and tier one suppliers to increase profitability on aftermarket parts sales.

Both Servigistics and Eucon have a strong presence in the aftermarket automotive industry. Eucon is a leader in providing its clients comprehensive automotive market and competitive analysis capabilities to enable target driven service strategies. The company tracks millions of automotive products from launch right through to elimination, supporting decision-making to improve margins. The combination of Eucon's in-depth market knowledge with Servigistics Service Parts Pricing solution that simulates and identifies the optimal price for every new and existing aftermarket part, will provide clients with the tools to further competitive advantage and higher profit contributions from service.

"Pricing Manager helps to meet the complex product management requirements with its unique combination of proven pricing software and aftermarket expertise. By combining our research expertise with Servigistics' software, we are offering an innovative solution to the automotive market to optimize profits throughout the parts' lifecycle," explains Norbert Dohmen, Managing Director, Automotive at Eucon.

"Pricing professionals understand that without the right tools and data, it is difficult to calibrate service parts prices to avoid undesirable loss of market share through over-pricing and unnecessary profit erosion through under-pricing," says Eric Hinkle, CEO, and Servigistics. "The combined offering with Eucon will help companies make better informed decisions to capture the value and competitive advantage that can be achieved from price optimization in aftermarket parts sales."

About Servigistics

Servigistics is the world's leading enterprise software solution provider for Service Lifecycle Management (SLM). The company's award-winning SLM solutions suite enables market-leading companies across diverse industries to successfully execute a service-led growth strategy that delivers value across the entire global service supply chain. Servigistics' Oracle Fusion and SAP Netweaver-certified solutions address all the key post-sale service areas including service parts planning and pricing, field service management, service logistics, warranty management, service knowledge, remote service and content management.  Servigistics is a privately-held company headquartered in Atlanta, with regional headquarters in the UK, France, Japan, India and Taiwan and sales and service professionals around the world.  Please contact Servigistics at 1.888.942.8623 or +1.770.565.2340, via email at [email protected], or via the web at www.servigistics.com.

About Eucon

Eucon is a solutions provider for business performance management and a specialist in added value information systems. The company is a leading innovation force for automotive aftersales and the insurance industry with products and solutions that enable customers to perform better and more profitably. In automotive aftersales Eucon is the leading lifecycle manager and parts pricing specialist, helping clients optimize profit margins throughout the lifecycles of their automotive parts. Eucon Pricing Manager is the first strategy-based price optimization solution designed specifically for automotive aftersales area. At locations in Munster (D) and Atlanta (USA), approximately 200 employees serve more than 180 customers worldwide. Clients include almost all car manufacturers, over 100 component manufacturers and suppliers as well as the large German insurance companies. For further information about how your company can tap into improved performance with Eucon solutions please visit www.eucon.com, contact Eucon at +49 251 14496 231, or via email at [email protected].

SOURCE Servigistics