OptiProERP Case Studies Optimizing Marine Manufacturing: A Case Study on Basta Boatlifts

	Optimizing Marine Manufacturing: A Case Study on Basta Boatlifts OptiProERP

Optimizing Marine Manufacturing: A Case Study on Basta Boatlifts

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Applicable Industries	Finance & Insurance Marine & Shipping
Applicable Functions	Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Picking, Sorting & Positioning
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Basta Boatlifts, a leading inventor and manufacturer of premium hydraulic boat lifts, was grappling with a legacy accounting system that was not integrated with its inventory system. This resulted in numerous manual, time-consuming processes that were inefficient and hampered productivity. The company's shop floor operations were largely dependent on employee knowledge, which further complicated the processes. Additionally, the support for its accounting system was poor and lacked meaningful updates. As the company experienced significant growth during the pandemic due to an increase in outdoor recreation activities, the need for a more efficient and integrated system became more pressing. Read More
About Customer	Basta Boatlifts is a Bellevue, WA-based company that invented the 'Over-Center' gravity locking design, now a standard in the boat lift industry. The company specializes in the production of premium hydraulic boat lifts. During the pandemic, Basta Boatlifts experienced a significant surge in growth as more people turned to outdoor recreation activities. Despite this success, the company faced challenges with its legacy accounting and inventory systems, which were not integrated and relied heavily on manual processes. The company's shop floor operations were also largely dependent on employee knowledge, further complicating their processes. Read More
Solution	In search of a solution, Basta Boatlifts evaluated several ERP systems including NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, WorkWise, ECi M1, and Visibility. The company ultimately chose OptiProERP with SAP Business One, drawn to its manufacturing-specific features and built-in functionalities. The visual production planning functionality, product configurator, and industry-experienced team of OptiProERP were particularly appealing. This modern, cloud-based ERP system was seen as a tool that could support the company's growth. OptiProERP has helped Basta Boatlifts improve cash flow, speed up deliveries to customers, and eliminate time-wasting manual work. Moreover, it provided the necessary functionality to optimize shop floor operations. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Applicable Industries

Finance & Insurance

Marine & Shipping

Applicable Functions

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Picking, Sorting & Positioning

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Basta Boatlifts, a leading inventor and manufacturer of premium hydraulic boat lifts, was grappling with a legacy accounting system that was not integrated with its inventory system. This resulted in numerous manual, time-consuming processes that were inefficient and hampered productivity. The company's shop floor operations were largely dependent on employee knowledge, which further complicated the processes. Additionally, the support for its accounting system was poor and lacked meaningful updates. As the company experienced significant growth during the pandemic due to an increase in outdoor recreation activities, the need for a more efficient and integrated system became more pressing.

About Customer

Basta Boatlifts is a Bellevue, WA-based company that invented the 'Over-Center' gravity locking design, now a standard in the boat lift industry. The company specializes in the production of premium hydraulic boat lifts. During the pandemic, Basta Boatlifts experienced a significant surge in growth as more people turned to outdoor recreation activities. Despite this success, the company faced challenges with its legacy accounting and inventory systems, which were not integrated and relied heavily on manual processes. The company's shop floor operations were also largely dependent on employee knowledge, further complicating their processes.

Solution

In search of a solution, Basta Boatlifts evaluated several ERP systems including NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, WorkWise, ECi M1, and Visibility. The company ultimately chose OptiProERP with SAP Business One, drawn to its manufacturing-specific features and built-in functionalities. The visual production planning functionality, product configurator, and industry-experienced team of OptiProERP were particularly appealing. This modern, cloud-based ERP system was seen as a tool that could support the company's growth. OptiProERP has helped Basta Boatlifts improve cash flow, speed up deliveries to customers, and eliminate time-wasting manual work. Moreover, it provided the necessary functionality to optimize shop floor operations.

Impact #1	The implementation of OptiProERP with SAP Business One has brought about significant operational improvements for Basta Boatlifts. The company has been able to optimize its shop floor operations, leading to better decision-making, improved planning and forecasting, and more profitable growth. The system's visual production planning functionality and product configurator have been particularly beneficial. Furthermore, the support from OptiProERP's industry-experienced team has ensured a smooth transition from the legacy systems. Overall, the new ERP system has enabled Basta Boatlifts to operate more efficiently and effectively, setting the stage for continued growth and success.

Impact #1

The implementation of OptiProERP with SAP Business One has brought about significant operational improvements for Basta Boatlifts. The company has been able to optimize its shop floor operations, leading to better decision-making, improved planning and forecasting, and more profitable growth. The system's visual production planning functionality and product configurator have been particularly beneficial. Furthermore, the support from OptiProERP's industry-experienced team has ensured a smooth transition from the legacy systems. Overall, the new ERP system has enabled Basta Boatlifts to operate more efficiently and effectively, setting the stage for continued growth and success.

Benefit #1	Improved cash flow due to efficient inventory and accounting management
Benefit #2	Increased speed of deliveries to customers
Benefit #3	Elimination of time-wasting manual work, increasing productivity

Benefit #1

Improved cash flow due to efficient inventory and accounting management

Benefit #2

Increased speed of deliveries to customers

Benefit #3

Elimination of time-wasting manual work, increasing productivity

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