Manufacturing Case Studies
Quickbooks Enterprise Solutions Manufacturing Accounting Software Case Studies - Washington DC, Pennsylvania
Camp Logan Cement
Industry: Manufacturing
A concrete-based goods company, Camp Logan Cement was using Microsoft Great Plains when they decided they wanted software that was easier to use, gave better performance, and cost significantly less to maintain. They switched to Enterprise Solutions.
"Enterprise Solutions' ease of use and low maintenance cost are night and day compared to what we had before. Everyone who uses it at the office says it works like a charm."
Dovco Industrial Fabricators
Industry: Manufacturing
Dovco Industrial Fabricators, a steel fabrication company, switched from a DOS-based accounting system to Enterprise Solutions to get greater ease of use and more flexible reporting. With help from their accountant, they were able to convert in just a few months. Now they can easily pull end of month reports when they need them and no longer have to do a hard close each month.
"Now we just run a report in Enterprise Solution for what we need and save a lot of time!."
Energy Meter Systems
Industry: Manufacturing
A manufacturer in the natural gas equipment business, Energy Meter Systems moved from Peachtree to Enterprise Solutions when their parent company had all subsidiaries shift to the same accounting system. Enterprise Solutions has increased their work efficiency.
"It now takes minutes for us to complete tasks that used to take hours."
Jacobson Window Company
Industry: Manufacturing, Construction
A custom window manufacturer needed a system that would empower employees across the company with the right level of information and reduce the cost and complexity of managing their business and field operations.
"Enterprise Solutions is helping us get there, by getting everyone the information they need, easily. That leaves me more time to focus on things like strategy and growth."
Li'l Guy Foods
Industry: Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution
When Li'l Guy Foods outgrew its Peachtree software, the owners looked for a way to blend sales, production, payroll, and accounting into an end-to-end system that was secure, easy to use, and affordable. They found Enterprise Solutions to be reliable and robust for their needs, as well as flexible - it seamlessly integrated with software specific to manufacturing and his business, such as production control and routing for a mobile sales force. Enterprise Solutions has helped Li'l Guy Foods' bottom line by creating efficiency in production planning, as well as visibility into inventory and what's tied up in working capital.
"From sales transactions to payroll to live data in Excel reports, Enterprise Solutions is unbelievable for the money."
Maico Industries
Industry: Manufacturing
A structural steel fabricator, Maico industries switched from Peachtree to Enterprise Solutions for its ease of use, low cost of ownership, and due to the wide availability of QuickBooks-trained employees. Even without any outside help for implementation, they were able to convert in less than a month.
"Our former program was very rigid…Enterprise Solutions is a lot more flexible."
NetImage
Industry: Manufacturing, Professional Services
NETiMAGE - a systems integrator specializing in network consulting, installation, and services - needed a financial software solution that would integrate with business critical software.
"The decision was easy."
Performance Cruising
Industry: Manufacturing
Performance Cruising, the largest manufacturer of cruising catamarans in North America, needed a sophisticated method for managing the business to ensure profitability. Enterprise Solutions: Manufacturing and Wholesale Edition enables them to see what shape the company is in at all times without guessing. The software brings visibility to job costs per hull, helps maintain parts inventory at the right levels, and gives immediate insight into the business - with a level of detail that even shows increased labor expenses resulting from unexpected delays.
"What's the point in spending $45,000 for software that isn't going to do any more than Enterprise Solutions can?"
Remotes Unlimited
Industry: Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution
To keep up with fast growth and complexity, Remotes Unlimited needed serious help managing inventory and costs of their replacement auto remotes. In addition to importing finished goods from overseas each year, they also have a 2,000-square-foot shop where they manufacture 8,000-10,000 remotes annually. With Enterprise Solutions, the owner has been able to track inventory with exceptional detail, easily manage the ordering process from sales order to invoices to packing slips and shipping labels, and get quick, accurate insight into profitability. With the streamlining of operations, the owner was able to eliminate three positions, reducing overhead by $100,000.
"QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions does a great job helping us keep everything about our 200,000 item inventory straight and accounted for-so we never run short or have too much stock on hand."
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