Epic Data International released the latest evolution of its P3-Materials Management System, the MMS version 2.0 for lean manufacturing. Key enhancements in MMS 2.0 include integration options with the Advanced Shipping Authorization Server, integration of Windows graphical user interface for hand-held portable terminals, and scalability for larger networks and systems to support more users.

PurchasingNet, a full-cycle procure-to-pay solution provider, recently launched its ePayables software, providing customers with the ability to automate the entire procurement process through invoice processing and payment. ePayables improves existing accounts payable processes using the PNet Supplier Invoice Portal which streamlines both P.O. and non-P.O. invoice processing. The ePayables suite is complimentary to any accounts-payable software.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel recently unveiled its PowrPac, version 1.5, a customizable benchmarking, travel modeling and interactive intelligence tool. PowrPac was developed by the CWT Solutions Group, the company's travel management consulting arm, and allows travel buyers to optimize their travel spend and capture significant cost savings. PowrPac is a CWT tool that takes large amounts of data—booked-travel, credit-card and expense-management data—and quickly synthesizes it into actionable program recommendations. Powr-Pac captures the travel-spend data and through customized automation, delivers reports and recommendations as defined by the user, shifting the focus to continual program optimization. All facets of PowrPac are interactive and customizable, allowing a company to focus on the metrics that are most important to their travel-spend goals, while working to achieve them. "The lion's share of a company's travel spend—more than 95%— is on air, rail, hotel, and car expenditures," said Jack O'Neill, chief operating officer of CWT North America. "By capturing this data in PowrPac, we can provide recommendations to clients through an ongoing partnership, working together to drive savings. This intelligence helps clients make better decisions and allows them to optimize their travel investment."