See how one tech manufacturer achieved greater efficiency and real-time insight by migrating to Acumatica.
Not long ago, a tech manufacturer (and longtime client of SWK Technologies) decided it was time to upgrade from Sage 100 to a modern, cloud-native ERP solution.
They had used Sage 100 for years, integrating key third-party solutions over time to streamline their warehouse management and shipping processes. But finally, they realized they had pushed their trusted business solution to its limits.
Ready for a Change
To support their next stage of growth, the tech manufacturer determined that they needed a cloud-native solution with a modern user interface. Their research showed that this would help them increase accessibility and usability for their staff, while reducing their in-house IT burden.
They also wanted up-to-date insight into the whereabouts of their containers. And they were more than ready to improve their pricing accuracy and agility by gaining access to granular calculations of their detailed landed costs and production labor hours in real time.
Finally, like many growing organizations, the manufacturer sought easier and more flexible capabilities for forecasting,reporting, and dashboard creation, along with streamlined processes that could help them speed up time-consuming tasks like intercompany accounting.
Why Acumatica Won Out
After an in-depth discovery process with their trusted partners, SWK Technologies, the tech manufacturer decided to migrate to Acumatica Manufacturing Edition.
Not only did Acumatica’s cloud-native ERP provide the accessibility, usability, and IT-management ease that the tech manufacturer was looking for, it delivered the detailed insight their leadership team needed to remain ahead of their competitors in a rapidly shifting business landscape.
Forward-Looking Technology
The tech manufacturer’s leadership team appreciated the innate value of Acumatica’s forward-looking, robust xRP platform, which powers the ERP’s impressive flexibility along with smart, secure, and truly useful AI capabilities. But their main focus was on integrations.
As longtime Sage 100 users, they had learned already that any ERP solution was only as strong as its marketplace integrations. While there are always workarounds to leverage, the fewer one-off customizations an ERP requires, the faster it is to implement and the easier it is to keep up to date. For cloud ERP, it’s especially important to keep the software updated, because that means you can take full advantage of all the cutting-edge capabilities that are released multiple times a year, without having to shut down everything as you would with a legacy on-premise system.
And when it came to integrations, Acumatica delivered.
Not only did the solution provide out-of-the-box support for many of the manufacturer’s required processes, it also offered tight integration with a wide range of third-party ISV solutions, including a critical shipping courier integration that the tech manufacturer needed.
Faster, Easier Processes Every Day
As a purpose-built, cloud-native discrete manufacturing solution, Acumatica provided solid functionality to handle the tech manufacturer’s needs for in-depth bills of material, proactive material requirements planning, and end-to-end control over their production management.
But as the tech manufacturer grew to know their ERP better, they realized it could also handle a lot more.
Now, in addition to using Acumatica as a tool to speed up and streamline their manufacturing and shipping tasks, and to gain crucial business insights in real time, they are also saving time every day with powerful, automated accounts payable recognition services and streamlined intercompany accounting capabilities.
As they continue to explore the exciting possibilities that their new ERP has opened up for them, they know they’ll always be able to turn to their longtime partner and Acumatica expert, SWK Technologies, for prompt support as well as expert, tailored advice whenever they need it.
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