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Consolidated Transmission Gets Torque It Needs in Sage 100 ERP

Customer Company Size

SME

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

Sage 100 ERP
Sage 50—U.S. Edition

Tech Stack

Data Migrator

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Productivity Improvements
Cost Savings

Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing
Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Supply Chain Visibility

Services

System Integration
Data Science Services

About The Customer

Consolidated Transmission Parts, Inc. is a company based in Orlando, Florida, with two locations. The company has 50 employees and operates in the transmission parts and rebuilder industry. They offer both new and used automatic and standard transmission parts, as well as rebuilding services for standard shift transmissions. The company has experienced significant growth over the years, expanding from 25 customers in its database to more than 1,500 in just nine years. Their service-based philosophy has been a key factor in their success, with the company promising customers that they can 'make one call and find it all'.

The Challenge

Consolidated Transmission Parts (CTP) experienced significant growth, expanding from 25 customers to over 1,500 in just nine years. This rapid expansion led to the company outgrowing its Sage 50—U.S. Edition accounting software. The company needed a more robust and scalable solution that could handle its increased customer base and provide more sophisticated business insights. The challenge was to find a replacement software that could ensure a smooth transition from the old system, maintain the integrity of the data, and provide the necessary business perspective that the company needed to manage its growth. The company also needed a system that could provide up-to-the-minute information on inventory to allow for a more strategic approach to management. The ability to know exactly how long a part has been in the warehouse and when to reorder was crucial. Additionally, the company needed a system that was easy to use and could be quickly learned by new salespeople.

The Solution

CTP chose to implement Sage 100 ERP as their new business management solution. The migration from Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP was completed over a weekend, with the old system closed out on Friday and the new system up and running by Monday. This smooth transition was facilitated by a certified Sage 50—U.S. Edition to Sage 100 ERP Conversion Specialist, who used the Sage 50—U.S. Edition Data Migrator tool.

The consultant assigned account numbers to more than 6,000 items containing two years’ worth of data, which were then transferred through the data migration tool, along with complete inventory quantities. The new system provided CTP with real-time information on inventory, enabling strategic management. The system also proved to be user-friendly, with new salespeople able to generate a sales invoice in less than an hour.

Operational Impact

The new system provided more accurate inventory data, leading to decreased overhead.
Strategic inventory management was enabled, allowing the company to know exactly how long a part has been in the warehouse and when to reorder.
Customer service inquiries diminished due to clearer and more detailed invoices.
The system was easy to use, with new salespeople able to generate a sales invoice in less than an hour.

Quantitative Benefit