RadComm Systems Radiates Success With Help From Sage 500 ERP
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
- United States
Product
- Sage 500 ERP
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Engineering Change Management
- Shop Floor Control
- Multicurrency Manager
Tech Stack
- ERP
- Manufacturing Software
- Inventory Control
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Inventory Management
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
RadComm Systems is a company that has been manufacturing and distributing radiation detection systems to industries across North America and around the world since 1992. The company is known for its innovative technology, dedicated personnel, and responsive service and support. RadComm Systems has seen steady growth and has operations in both Canada and the United States. The company has four locations and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario. From the beginning, RadComm Systems has trusted Sage software solutions to help manage its business. These solutions have grown and scaled to meet the increasingly complex requirements of the enterprise operation.
The Challenge
RadComm Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of radiation detection systems, has been using Sage business management solutions since its inception. However, as the company grew, it found that relying on two separate software applications was leading to inefficiencies. Year-end reporting was time-consuming and difficult, and obtaining accurate work-in-progress (WIP) figures was nearly impossible. Often, the figures in the two systems were not in agreement, perhaps resulting from errors while rekeying the information. The company was seeking a more powerful, integrated ERP and manufacturing solution to streamline its operations.
The Solution
RadComm Systems migrated from Sage Pro ERP to Sage 500 ERP to run its sophisticated manufacturing, distribution, and financial operations. The Sage 500 ERP system incorporates powerful manufacturing modules such as Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Change Management, and Shop Floor Control. All costs associated with a work order are captured by the system, enabling the company to calculate the profit margin associated with every project. The system drives efficiency by automatically generating a work order as staff enters a sales order. When the sales order is later invoiced, the related work order is closed, eliminating yet another manual step in the cycle. The inventory receiving function is streamlined with Sage 500 ERP. As a receipt is processed, inventory is updated in real time and is instantly available to the production department. In addition, cost variances between the purchase order and vendor invoice are fairly common in this industry, and the software automatically and accurately accounts for such variances.
Operational Impact
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