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	Customer Case Study: Merley Paper Converters' ERP Implementation

Customer Case Study: Merley Paper Converters' ERP Implementation

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation Warehouse Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	In 2001, as business peaked, Merley were keen on ramping up production and improving their manufacturing processes. But to forge ahead in a highly competitive market, they knew they had to upgrade their current standalone systems, and transfer vast amounts of data from their old systems to a new one, without losing data or bringing manufacturing to a halt, risking costly production hours, and causing late deliveries. After a lengthy market evaluation, Merley chose to partner with Medatech UK. Priority's authorized business partner, to replace their legacy software, and implement Priority ERP. 'For Merley, Priority was quickly deemed a perfect fit because of its strong focus on an organization's internal processes,' said Allan Dyson, owner, Merley Paper Converters. Read More
About Customer	If you've ever been handed a receipt for goods or services in the UK, chances are, it was a Merley-produced Promeroll receipt, the country's #1 printed receipt for goods and services. Founded in 1983, Merley Paper Converters is the UK's largest independent manufacturer of receipt paper rolls for marketing and security receipts. With a state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility in Corby, Merley serve hundreds of the UK's independent and multiple retailers, that combined to more than 3 billion customer transactions per year, all using Merley's patented Promeroll receipts. Read More
Solution	The solution involved implementing Priority ERP, which included native support for complete inventory management, dynamic replenishment, warehouse management, production planning and costing, and financial accounting. This allowed Merley to deliver products with shorter turnaround times and access real-time data on product specs, customer orders, inventory, scheduling, costs, and distribution. The implementation was straightforward, integrating all outdated standalone systems into one. Priority's intuitive interface and customizable screens made it easy for employees to learn and use the system. The ERP system was also tailored to meet Merley's needs, streamlining production planning and scheduling, and proving to be a robust and reliable manufacturing tool. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Warehouse Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

In 2001, as business peaked, Merley were keen on ramping up production and improving their manufacturing processes. But to forge ahead in a highly competitive market, they knew they had to upgrade their current standalone systems, and transfer vast amounts of data from their old systems to a new one, without losing data or bringing manufacturing to a halt, risking costly production hours, and causing late deliveries. After a lengthy market evaluation, Merley chose to partner with Medatech UK. Priority's authorized business partner, to replace their legacy software, and implement Priority ERP. 'For Merley, Priority was quickly deemed a perfect fit because of its strong focus on an organization's internal processes,' said Allan Dyson, owner, Merley Paper Converters.

About Customer

If you've ever been handed a receipt for goods or services in the UK, chances are, it was a Merley-produced Promeroll receipt, the country's #1 printed receipt for goods and services. Founded in 1983, Merley Paper Converters is the UK's largest independent manufacturer of receipt paper rolls for marketing and security receipts. With a state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility in Corby, Merley serve hundreds of the UK's independent and multiple retailers, that combined to more than 3 billion customer transactions per year, all using Merley's patented Promeroll receipts.

Solution

The solution involved implementing Priority ERP, which included native support for complete inventory management, dynamic replenishment, warehouse management, production planning and costing, and financial accounting. This allowed Merley to deliver products with shorter turnaround times and access real-time data on product specs, customer orders, inventory, scheduling, costs, and distribution. The implementation was straightforward, integrating all outdated standalone systems into one. Priority's intuitive interface and customizable screens made it easy for employees to learn and use the system. The ERP system was also tailored to meet Merley's needs, streamlining production planning and scheduling, and proving to be a robust and reliable manufacturing tool.

Impact #1	Easy to Use: Priority allowed Merley to integrate all outdated standalone systems into one, making it easy and straightforward to manage.
Impact #2	Intuitive Interface: Priority's intuitive interface and customizable screens made it easy for employees to learn and use the system.
Impact #3	Tailored to Meet Needs: Priority streamlined production planning and scheduling, proving to be a robust and reliable ERP manufacturing tool.

Impact #1

Easy to Use: Priority allowed Merley to integrate all outdated standalone systems into one, making it easy and straightforward to manage.

Impact #2

Intuitive Interface: Priority's intuitive interface and customizable screens made it easy for employees to learn and use the system.

Impact #3

Tailored to Meet Needs: Priority streamlined production planning and scheduling, proving to be a robust and reliable ERP manufacturing tool.

Benefit #1	20% reduction in admin spending.
Benefit #2	20% reduction in manpower.

Benefit #1

20% reduction in admin spending.

Benefit #2

20% reduction in manpower.

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Customer Case Study: Merley Paper Converters' ERP Implementation

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