Scott Fetzer Electrical Group (SFEG) was formed by merging three individual organizations, France Power Solutions, Northland Motor Technologies, and Kingston Products. Each of these companies had been using versions of an on-premise ERP system, which was hastily reconfigured to serve the newly merged enterprise. However, the system had severe limitations such as lack of visibility, difficulty in use and configuration for fast-changing business needs, weak reporting capabilities, and no workflow/approvals capabilities. It quickly became apparent that a more modern system was needed to enable the consolidated organization to better compete in a world where its diverse products are used for a wide array of applications. SFEG needed a robust system that would improve visibility and agility while ensuring smooth and seamless operations.

3 Sigma Corporation, a leading provider of custom adhesive and top-coated materials for the pressure-sensitive industry, was using an antiquated back-end system that ran on MS-DOS. The system was so outdated that employees were increasingly resorting to pencil and paper to complete orders and other critical tasks. The company needed a new, modern system that could handle its growing needs and allow it to compete in larger markets.

Blue Clover Devices, an international company with offices in China and the United States, faced challenges related to conducting business in multiple languages and currencies. The company's purchase orders and inventory management were being handled by two separate systems that couldn’t even talk to one another. This lack of integration was causing inefficiencies and hindering the company's growth. The company was in need of a solution that could handle their global operations and improve their efficiency.

Big Heart Pet Brands, the largest standalone producer, distributor, and marketer of premium-quality, branded pet food and snacks in the United States, was finding it challenging to run its increasingly complex operations on the company’s existing ERP systems, which were both cumbersome and costly to upgrade. The company needed a more agile, state-of-the-art system that could not only help them cost-effectively simplify their current systems’ complexity, but could also automate manual processes and better accommodate corporate plans for growth. They were looking for a flexible system that easily adapts to business changes, such as new acquisitions, while also offering enterprise-class capabilities.

Merrow Sewing Machine Company, a small family-owned business, has been a pioneer in the textile industry since 1838. The company invented the overlock stitch, which is still used in most garments today. However, the company faced challenges due to the high levels of complexity and costs of customization. They were continually building custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications, which was becoming economically challenging. Additionally, their recent innovation, ActiveSeam, a new stitch and business model, required seamless order tracking, robust reporting, and tight inventory control. Their prior on-premise ERP systems were limiting and unwieldy, unable to support their growth and innovation.

Del Monte Foods, one of the largest consumer food and pet products companies in the U.S., was facing challenges with its on-premises corporate ERP. The system was not only costly, but it was also increasingly difficult to deploy to new lines of business, and was nearing the end of its support life. The company needed a new ERP system that could easily adapt to their growing business needs and reduce costs. The acquisition of Natural Balance Pet Foods presented the perfect opportunity for Del Monte to begin the rollout of a new ERP system.

Primus Power, a company delivering clean-tech energy storage solutions based on advanced battery technology, was in need of an ERP system. Their existing QuickBooks and Excel apps were no longer sufficient as the company began to deliver real products. They needed a system that could be implemented quickly, had a low total cost of ownership, was cloud-based, had an engineering focus, strong supply chain collaboration capabilities, and simple-to-use, accessible-from-anywhere functionality. The company was already using the cloud-based Arena Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for their design and engineering activities, so it was essential that the new ERP and existing PLM system integrate seamlessly.