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Data-Driven Korpack Harnesses Acumatica for Nationwide Growth

Customer Company Size

SME

Region

America

Country

United States

Product

Acumatica Financial Management
Acumatica Distribution Management
Acumatica Customer Management
FusionPOS
FusionWMS

Tech Stack

Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Office Suite
SPS Commerce Fulfillment

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Customer Satisfaction
Productivity Improvements

Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Packaging

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing
Business Operation

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility
Inventory Management

Services

System Integration
Software Design & Engineering Services

About The Customer

Korpack is a startup company founded in 2014 by engineer Nick Novy. After spending more than a decade in the packaging industry, Novy realized that to better serve customers, he needed to offer custom options and other non-stock supplies as well as full-service consultation to help them make the best packaging decisions. Korpack helps manufacturers, distributors, and fulfillment centers in the Midwest area save money and enhance productivity by finding the best packaging solutions for their needs. The company works with industry partners, harnesses data, and responds quickly to customer requests, offering options based upon a customer’s preferences. Exceeding customer expectations is part of Korpack’s DNA.

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The Challenge

Korpack, a startup in the packaging industry, needed an ERP system that was affordable, capable of organizing, analyzing, and acting on data, and flexible enough to allow customization and growth into a national concern. The company evaluated several ERPs, including NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, and QuickBooks, but found them either too expensive, lacking in customization options, or not robust enough for their needs. They needed a system that would allow them to quote immediately and fulfill winning bids quickly and accurately, while providing instant access to vendor pricing and services, and connections to sophisticated data analysis tools.

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The Solution

Korpack chose Acumatica as their ERP system. They implemented Acumatica in the cloud as part of the company’s startup, when the firm had just three employees in 2014. It later upgraded to version 6.1 with the help of NexVue, an Acumatica Gold Certified Partner. The company implemented Acumatica Financial Management, Distribution Management, and Customer Management Suites, as well as FusionPOS and FusionWMS, a third-party Acumatica partner offering integrated Point of Sale and embedded warehouse management software. Later, Korpack also plans to add JAAS Advanced Manufacturing Software (JAMS). Acumatica provides streamlined quoting, instant access to vendor pricing and services, and connections to sophisticated data analysis tools like Microsoft Power BI, which all help Korpack give customers the best options based on their needs.

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Operational Impact

Acumatica provides a centralized data system for quick decision-making.
Acumatica allows for flexible customization that fits the way Korpack does business.
The ability to analyze and act on data collected provides Korpack a competitive edge.
Acumatica provides streamlined quoting, instant access to vendor pricing and services, and connections to sophisticated data analysis tools.
Acumatica's automation features for many financial tasks, which range from emailing accounts receivable notices to following up on a quote to pulling up information related to a customer quote.

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Quantitative Benefit

Company revenues grew 100 percent in 2016.
Sales projected to grow 30 percent year over year for 2017 and 2018.

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