delaware Germany former known as Dr. Lauterbach & Partner GmbH (LP.) is a medium-sized software and consulting company. Since 1992 we have been implementing leading ERP systems successfully for the print and packaging industry. Our customers are medium-sized companies as well as global players. LP. has created a predefined industry solution for the print and packaging industry based on the world-leading SAP ERP system. The solution is based on preconfigured system settings for selected SAP ERP applications and modules covering all the main business areas of a company such as accounting, controlling, sales, purchasing, materials management, production planning and scheduling, quality management and shipping. LP. solution components are added where industry-specific print and packaging functions cannot be covered by standard applications. As an SAP business partner, LP. works together closely with SAP AG on the further development and support of the industry solution. LP. is the first software supplier on the market to provide SAP-JDF workflow integration of the leading prepress, press and postpress execution systems. LP.Best Practices – knowledge and experience for the print and packaging industry A partner with a comprehensive, cutting-edge solution and a wide range of organizational and process know-how is a success factor for fast and economical software implementation. With its distinct focus on the industry and its experience from many challenging implementation projects, LP. provides a wide range of services (LP.Best Practices) which are harmonized with the requirements of the industry. These begin with strategy consulting, solution design, solution realization and implementation, and go on to include continuous improvement and support. Normal SAP implementation times can be reduced noticeably by the interaction of industrial know-how and preconfigured solutions. So efficient and economical solution operation in medium-sized companies is possible.