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Kuebix Order and Shipment Integration with EFI Monarch

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Inventory Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Grandville Printing, a third-generation family-owned business and the largest single-site printer in North America, was facing challenges with its home-grown shipping platform. The platform required constant updating, especially when a carrier changed their website, which wasted valuable time for their developers. The platform also didn't integrate information with EFI Monarch, the company's ERP, resulting in wasted time, limited visibility, and slower operations. The company tried leveraging their ERP’s shipping software to integrate data flows and condense operations, but found that this solution lacked the ease of use and functionality they required. Read More
About Customer	Grandville Printing has been a fixture in Grandville, MI for 64 years. As a third-generation family owned and operated business, the company has built its roots in its community and has grown to become the largest single-site printer in North America. Grandville Printing ships roughly 60,000 to 80,000 skids every year across the country as well as into Canada and the Bahamas. Their mission is to offer products for clients who need real solutions… more than just ink on paper. The company prides itself on being technologically savvy and understands the value of automation and operating in a digital, cloud environment. Read More
Solution	Grandville Printing first began using Kuebix Free Shipper to supplement the capabilities of their home-grown technology. After successfully using the free TMS in tandem with their own software, Grandville decided to assess Kuebix Business Pro and the modular features Kuebix offers. The company knew they needed a shipping solution that would do more than they could in-house while also integrating with their ERP system for efficient data flow. Grandville Printing’s entire logistics team now leverages Kuebix TMS to manage shipping operations. Working closely with Kuebix’s Development and Customer Success teams, the company’s order and shipment data were successfully integrated. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Inventory Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Grandville Printing, a third-generation family-owned business and the largest single-site printer in North America, was facing challenges with its home-grown shipping platform. The platform required constant updating, especially when a carrier changed their website, which wasted valuable time for their developers. The platform also didn't integrate information with EFI Monarch, the company's ERP, resulting in wasted time, limited visibility, and slower operations. The company tried leveraging their ERP’s shipping software to integrate data flows and condense operations, but found that this solution lacked the ease of use and functionality they required.

About Customer

Grandville Printing has been a fixture in Grandville, MI for 64 years. As a third-generation family owned and operated business, the company has built its roots in its community and has grown to become the largest single-site printer in North America. Grandville Printing ships roughly 60,000 to 80,000 skids every year across the country as well as into Canada and the Bahamas. Their mission is to offer products for clients who need real solutions… more than just ink on paper. The company prides itself on being technologically savvy and understands the value of automation and operating in a digital, cloud environment.

Solution

Grandville Printing first began using Kuebix Free Shipper to supplement the capabilities of their home-grown technology. After successfully using the free TMS in tandem with their own software, Grandville decided to assess Kuebix Business Pro and the modular features Kuebix offers. The company knew they needed a shipping solution that would do more than they could in-house while also integrating with their ERP system for efficient data flow. Grandville Printing’s entire logistics team now leverages Kuebix TMS to manage shipping operations. Working closely with Kuebix’s Development and Customer Success teams, the company’s order and shipment data were successfully integrated.

Impact #1	Maintaining data accuracy across platforms has helped Grandville Printing reduce wasted time.
Impact #2	The way that Kuebix maintains all of the PRO numbers and updates tracking information has meant that the shipping team isn’t bothered all day long by customers looking for shipping status updates.
Impact #3	Grandville Printing has also begun leveraging Kuebix’s custom reporting features. Not only are these metrics used by the logistics team, the company’s accounting department has greatly benefited as well.

Impact #1

Maintaining data accuracy across platforms has helped Grandville Printing reduce wasted time.

Impact #2

The way that Kuebix maintains all of the PRO numbers and updates tracking information has meant that the shipping team isn’t bothered all day long by customers looking for shipping status updates.

Impact #3

Grandville Printing has also begun leveraging Kuebix’s custom reporting features. Not only are these metrics used by the logistics team, the company’s accounting department has greatly benefited as well.

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Kuebix Order and Shipment Integration with EFI Monarch

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