RPI Consultants announced the launch of its Infor/Lawson M3 practice on September 17, 2012 and has appointed Russell Jones as the firm’s M3 Practice Manager. The launch of this practice has significantly expanded the range of industries that RPI serves to include the consumer goods, apparel & footwear, food & beverage, distribution, and manufacturing industries.

“RPI has provided services on Infor's Lawson S3 product line for over twelve years,” stated Brian Rosenberg, Chief Executive Officer of RPI Consultants. ”The Lawson M3 product line provides powerful Manufacturing, Distribution, and Asset Management capabilities that are a strong fit for our customer base and the expertise of our consulting team.”

Leading RPI’s new M3 practice, Russell Jones is responsible for managing strategic direction, business development, and talent recruitment. Mr. Jones has more than 15 years of experience using, improving, and implementing ERP systems, with expertise in optimizing business processes in the areas of supply chain and distribution. Mr. Jones most recently implemented Infor’s M3 ERP system at Alternative Apparel, a casual lifestyle apparel and fashion brand.

“I really connected with RPI’s results focus and client-centric culture,” explained Russell Jones, new M3 Practice Manager. “After seeing first-hand the power that Lawson M3 has to transform an organization’s business processes, and learning of RPI’s expertise in process optimization, I knew that this was a great match. I’m excited to help RPI’s clients reduce their costs and improve operations.”

About RPI: RPI Consultants provides Infor/Lawson and Oracle optimization services for customers in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, public sector, and financial services organizations. With the addition of M3, RPI now offers optimization services for the consumer goods, food & beverage, distribution, and manufacturing industries. Our industry experts combine best practices with a deep understanding of business application functionality and systems integration to help customers achieve their business goals.