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	Case Study – Hampford Research, Inc.

Case Study – Hampford Research, Inc.

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Hampford Research, Inc. (HRI) was previously operating on a homegrown system that was difficult to maintain and didn’t allow for any upgrades. With a lack of real-time data and complete visibility to all manufacturing operations, they weren’t able to judge on a daily basis what was happening within the company – everything from inventory status to warehouse management to simple financial reporting – there was always an information delay. Read More
About Customer	Hampford Research, Inc. (HRI) is a custom chemical manufacturer that was established in 1982 as a manufacturer specializing in photo chemicals and radiation cured monomers. HRI has expanded the industries it serves to include the electronics, personal care and dental, printing and imaging, optical lens and curable adhesive and coatings industries. Read More
Solution	HRI implemented ProcessPro in 2011, a fully integrated and industry specific ERP solution that seized the ability to grow along with their company. Approximately a year after their initial implementation, they added additional features, including Project Accounting, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Warehouse Management Solution (WMS), to further streamline their processes and improve operational efficiencies. Utilization of Business Intelligence Suite (BI) provides a familiar reporting environment that has enabled HRI to retrieve, analyze and share critical business information allowing them to make better informed, timelier and knowledgeable business decisions. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Hampford Research, Inc. (HRI) was previously operating on a homegrown system that was difficult to maintain and didn’t allow for any upgrades. With a lack of real-time data and complete visibility to all manufacturing operations, they weren’t able to judge on a daily basis what was happening within the company – everything from inventory status to warehouse management to simple financial reporting – there was always an information delay.

About Customer

Hampford Research, Inc. (HRI) is a custom chemical manufacturer that was established in 1982 as a manufacturer specializing in photo chemicals and radiation cured monomers. HRI has expanded the industries it serves to include the electronics, personal care and dental, printing and imaging, optical lens and curable adhesive and coatings industries.

Solution

HRI implemented ProcessPro in 2011, a fully integrated and industry specific ERP solution that seized the ability to grow along with their company. Approximately a year after their initial implementation, they added additional features, including Project Accounting, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Warehouse Management Solution (WMS), to further streamline their processes and improve operational efficiencies. Utilization of Business Intelligence Suite (BI) provides a familiar reporting environment that has enabled HRI to retrieve, analyze and share critical business information allowing them to make better informed, timelier and knowledgeable business decisions.

Impact #1	HRI has been able to streamline their processes and reduce operational costs. They’ve eliminated dual recording of a majority of their inventory transactions, cut down on paperwork clutter and removed the frustration of delayed data at month’s end closeouts.
Impact #2	Each manufacturing department now has complete visibility of its partnering areas. By sharing reports in ProcessPro’s Business Intelligence Suite (BI), team members are able to make informed business decisions regarding scheduling, lot tracking, inventory and sales.

Impact #1

HRI has been able to streamline their processes and reduce operational costs. They’ve eliminated dual recording of a majority of their inventory transactions, cut down on paperwork clutter and removed the frustration of delayed data at month’s end closeouts.

Impact #2

Each manufacturing department now has complete visibility of its partnering areas. By sharing reports in ProcessPro’s Business Intelligence Suite (BI), team members are able to make informed business decisions regarding scheduling, lot tracking, inventory and sales.

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Case Study – Hampford Research, Inc.

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