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Window to Condex ("Window to Condex" continued from page 20) eXtend is a full-featured, industry-specific ERP application, developed exclusively for the equipment distribution and rental industry. eXtend incorporates a readymade repository of industry best business processes, to deliver the vision and objectives for innovation, quality and sustainability of forward-looking businesses. eXtend integrates your organization's structure, processes and information to eliminate "islands of information" that put a significant drain on productivity, efficiency and customer support. It combines the strength and flexibility of proven enterprise software with extensive and industry-specific dealer functionalities such as Equipment Life Cycle Management; Long term Service contracts; Complete Lifecycle Costing; Rental Management; Warranty and Claim Management; Financing; Advance Parts Planning. eXtend's in-built Business Intelligence and Analytics help managers take smarter decisions in a timely manner. This strongly impacts revenue and operating margins, which allow you to prosper in today's marketplace. With eXtend, you will leverage the ERP foundation used by major equipment and truck OEMs, including Case, Volvo, Komatsu, Hitachi, Ditch Witch and many more. Equipment Web Services is the leading software solutions company in the equipment industry. We offer additional ways for dealerships to connect with their online prospective buyers through their website and online marketing tools. Visit our booth for a free website analysis to see what your business could be doing better online: equipmentwebservices.com. LOWE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. 18903 High Point Road Viola, WI 54664 PH: (888) DIG-LOWE (344-5693) FX: (608) 538-3995 www.LoweMan.com Lowe@LoweMan.com PRODUCTIVE, DURABLE, VALUE. ® AUGERS TRENCHERS GRAPPLES GRAPPLES GRAPPLES RAPPLE PLE Please visit us in CONDEX Booth 407. 22 | www.cedmag.com | Construction Equipment Distrib www.cedmag.com w.c w. Distribution | December 2013 tribution r

• Cover
• Feature: Industry Suppliers Look Forward to Meeting You in Houston- See one of our all-time biggest CONDEX previews highlighting just some of the products and services you'll see at this year's exhibition for dealers.
• Cover Story: Riding High in Houston- While the City of Houston readies for the holidays, CED mingled with dealers and industry insiders to get the pulse on construction activity in AED Summit's host town.
• Feature: Formidable Foes or Partners With Potential? Canada won't progress on energy development without satisfactory negotiating with its First Nations leaders.
• Feature: We Can't Do It Without You- The win is big for all stake-holders when dealers take an all-in approach to building the new technical workforce.
• From the Chairman: At Summit, you will laugh, learn and like it all.
• Editor's Note: The only thing you can really ever control.
• On the Number: Many executives do not properly asses their risks.
• Aftermarket: Taking stock of the 'right things'
• View from the Hill: The beauty of a bipartisan water infrastructure bill
• Inside AED
• Groundwork
• Industry Beat
• Advertisers' Index
• Dealer Data
• CNG Eventually?
• Best Practices: Cisco Equipment- operating a growing rental business.