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Maple Distributing: Streamlining Operations with IoT

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions	Procurement Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Picking, Sorting & Positioning
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Maple Distributing, a supplier of premium kitchen appliances, was facing operational challenges due to disconnected data and manual handling of inventory and orders. The company was using QuickBooks for financials and spreadsheets for inventory and order management. However, as the company grew rapidly, these systems were not able to keep up with the increasing demand and operational processes. The company was struggling to keep track of their inventory, manage their product imports and serialized products, and calculate the true cost of goods sold. The lack of a centralized inventory system was causing operational inefficiencies and potential errors. Read More
About Customer	Maple Distributing is a rapidly growing company that supplies premium kitchen appliances to retailers. Since its inception in 2016, the company has focused on superior customer service and meeting consumer demands, which has played a key role in its success. The company specializes in outdoor kitchen solutions and has been able to exceed customer expectations by ensuring the right tools are in place to support demand. However, as the company grew, it faced challenges in managing its inventory and orders, which were initially handled manually with spreadsheets and QuickBooks. Read More
Solution	Maple Distributing implemented Acctivate, a centralized inventory software that integrates with QuickBooks, to manage their inventory and high order demand in a more automated manner. Acctivate became their primary system for managing purchasing, inventory, orders, fulfillment, and customers, while QuickBooks continued to manage financials and exchange data with Acctivate. The new system provided better overall control of inventory, including product imports and serialized products. It also allowed for tracking and tracing of serial numbers, preventing products from being sold when not available, and calculating the true cost of goods sold by including freight charges for imported goods. Additionally, Acctivate's order manager provided a central hub for order management and fulfillment, enabling Maple Distributing to view order progress, perform batch actions for all orders, and keep orders moving through the supply chain without any mishaps. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Equipment & Machinery

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Picking, Sorting & Positioning

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Maple Distributing, a supplier of premium kitchen appliances, was facing operational challenges due to disconnected data and manual handling of inventory and orders. The company was using QuickBooks for financials and spreadsheets for inventory and order management. However, as the company grew rapidly, these systems were not able to keep up with the increasing demand and operational processes. The company was struggling to keep track of their inventory, manage their product imports and serialized products, and calculate the true cost of goods sold. The lack of a centralized inventory system was causing operational inefficiencies and potential errors.

About Customer

Maple Distributing is a rapidly growing company that supplies premium kitchen appliances to retailers. Since its inception in 2016, the company has focused on superior customer service and meeting consumer demands, which has played a key role in its success. The company specializes in outdoor kitchen solutions and has been able to exceed customer expectations by ensuring the right tools are in place to support demand. However, as the company grew, it faced challenges in managing its inventory and orders, which were initially handled manually with spreadsheets and QuickBooks.

Solution

Maple Distributing implemented Acctivate, a centralized inventory software that integrates with QuickBooks, to manage their inventory and high order demand in a more automated manner. Acctivate became their primary system for managing purchasing, inventory, orders, fulfillment, and customers, while QuickBooks continued to manage financials and exchange data with Acctivate. The new system provided better overall control of inventory, including product imports and serialized products. It also allowed for tracking and tracing of serial numbers, preventing products from being sold when not available, and calculating the true cost of goods sold by including freight charges for imported goods. Additionally, Acctivate's order manager provided a central hub for order management and fulfillment, enabling Maple Distributing to view order progress, perform batch actions for all orders, and keep orders moving through the supply chain without any mishaps.

Impact #1	The implementation of Acctivate has had a significant impact on Maple Distributing's operations. The company has been able to get its operational processes under control to support its growth. The new system has eliminated the need for manual, error-prone spreadsheets and has provided a centralized, automated solution for inventory management. This has resulted in better overall control of inventory, improved order management and fulfillment, and more accurate calculation of the cost of goods sold. The ability to track and trace serial numbers has also saved the company from potential operational issues. Overall, the company has been able to deploy more strategic processes and continue to grow steadily with Acctivate.

Impact #1

The implementation of Acctivate has had a significant impact on Maple Distributing's operations. The company has been able to get its operational processes under control to support its growth. The new system has eliminated the need for manual, error-prone spreadsheets and has provided a centralized, automated solution for inventory management. This has resulted in better overall control of inventory, improved order management and fulfillment, and more accurate calculation of the cost of goods sold. The ability to track and trace serial numbers has also saved the company from potential operational issues. Overall, the company has been able to deploy more strategic processes and continue to grow steadily with Acctivate.

Benefit #1	Revenue doubled in 2020 after implementing Acctivate
Benefit #2	Better control of inventory levels across all warehouses
Benefit #3	Streamlined order fulfillment process with Acctivate's order manager

Benefit #1

Revenue doubled in 2020 after implementing Acctivate

Benefit #2

Better control of inventory levels across all warehouses

Benefit #3

Streamlined order fulfillment process with Acctivate's order manager

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Maple Distributing: Streamlining Operations with IoT

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