Elliott Davis was asked: “We have made a significant investment in a new ERP system; however, we are struggling to optimize the application to meet our business needs. Can you help us leverage the features and functions the new system offers?”
Context
- Food and Candy Manufacturer with 50 licensed locations and 5,000+ retailers
- Challenged with optimizing an investment in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
- Specifically in need of implementation and optimization of manufacturing/production module
Approach
- Assessed current state data and structure to identify gaps in best practice
- Participated in technical design sessions with Value Added Reseller (VAR) to align solution to requirements
- Identified areas of optimization, including process opportunities and effective utilization of the manufacturing/production module
- Reviewed configuration and data migration to map data properly and assisted in downloading and uploading data to improve accuracy
- Provided testing to confirm system operates as business needs and training to improve user adoption
- Led weekly project status meetings and realigned priorities and tasks as needed
- Completed go-live checklist review
- Assisted in first month-end close process as it related to new technology workflows
Customer Impact
- Successful implementation of new ERP solution with a focus on a key module for manufacturing and production
- Aligned processes with technology and people to fully leverage investment
- Management has new confidence in data and reports to make informed business decisions
- Users have fully adopted the solution and trust the information and workflows migrated to the new ERP
We Can Help
For more information on how Elliott Davis can assist you and your business, contact a member of our team below.
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