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Robust Improvements for KUKA Robotics Corp. With Sage 100 ERP

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	KUKA Robotics Corp. was in need of a state-of-the-art ERP system to serve as the backbone of their MIS. They were struggling with cumbersome paper-based processes in logistics, product assembly, and accounting. Additionally, they needed to comply with international reporting requirements. The challenge was to introduce an ERP system that could streamline these processes, improve interdepartmental coordination and responsiveness, and enhance profitability and corporate maneuverability. Read More
About Customer	KUKA Robotics Corp. is a company in the robotics and related services industry. They are located in Sterling Heights, Michigan and operate from one location. The company was in need of a robust ERP system to streamline their operations and improve their responsiveness. They were dealing with cumbersome paper-based processes in logistics, product assembly, and accounting. Additionally, they had to comply with international reporting requirements. The company sought a solution that could provide real-time access to information for users in accounting, assembly, customer support, and logistics. Read More
Solution	The solution was the implementation of Sage 100 ERP, a full suite of modules including Job Cost and a third-party multicurrency application. This system allowed KUKA Robotics to pinpoint where specific goods are in the assembly process, permit precise job scheduling, and allow shippers to reference multiple sales orders in different currencies. The system also provided many types of analysis, enabling the company to calculate profits by robot or product type, customer type, key account, or market. This allowed them to easily distinguish between different types of customers and business areas. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

KUKA Robotics Corp. was in need of a state-of-the-art ERP system to serve as the backbone of their MIS. They were struggling with cumbersome paper-based processes in logistics, product assembly, and accounting. Additionally, they needed to comply with international reporting requirements. The challenge was to introduce an ERP system that could streamline these processes, improve interdepartmental coordination and responsiveness, and enhance profitability and corporate maneuverability.

About Customer

KUKA Robotics Corp. is a company in the robotics and related services industry. They are located in Sterling Heights, Michigan and operate from one location. The company was in need of a robust ERP system to streamline their operations and improve their responsiveness. They were dealing with cumbersome paper-based processes in logistics, product assembly, and accounting. Additionally, they had to comply with international reporting requirements. The company sought a solution that could provide real-time access to information for users in accounting, assembly, customer support, and logistics.

Solution

The solution was the implementation of Sage 100 ERP, a full suite of modules including Job Cost and a third-party multicurrency application. This system allowed KUKA Robotics to pinpoint where specific goods are in the assembly process, permit precise job scheduling, and allow shippers to reference multiple sales orders in different currencies. The system also provided many types of analysis, enabling the company to calculate profits by robot or product type, customer type, key account, or market. This allowed them to easily distinguish between different types of customers and business areas.

Impact #1	Real-time access to information for users in accounting, assembly, customer support, and logistics.
Impact #2	Improved interdepartmental coordination and responsiveness.
Impact #3	Enhanced profitability and corporate maneuverability.

Impact #1

Real-time access to information for users in accounting, assembly, customer support, and logistics.

Impact #2

Improved interdepartmental coordination and responsiveness.

Impact #3

Enhanced profitability and corporate maneuverability.

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Robust Improvements for KUKA Robotics Corp. With Sage 100 ERP

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