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Stitching Together Success Seamlessly

Kenandy

Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Apparel Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Inventory Management
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Data Science Services
Challenge	Merrow Sewing Machine Company, a small family-owned business, has been a pioneer in the textile industry since 1838. The company invented the overlock stitch, which is still used in most garments today. However, the company faced challenges due to the high levels of complexity and costs of customization. They were continually building custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications, which was becoming economically challenging. Additionally, their recent innovation, ActiveSeam, a new stitch and business model, required seamless order tracking, robust reporting, and tight inventory control. Their prior on-premise ERP systems were limiting and unwieldy, unable to support their growth and innovation. Read More
About Customer	Merrow Sewing Machine Company is a small, family-owned business based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The company has a rich history dating back to 1838 when it began as Merrow Mills, the country's first manufacturer of knitted cotton goods. A few years later, the company invented the overlock stitch and the sewing machines to mass produce it. This stitch is still used in most of the garments we wear in the 21st century. Today, Merrow is run by the sixth generation of Merrows, CEO Charlie Merrow and his brother Owen. The company manufactures thousands of different sewing machine parts that are distributed in 65 countries. They also build custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications. Read More
Solution	Merrow Sewing Machine Company partnered with Kenandy for all its ERP needs. Kenandy's cloud-based ERP system provided the necessary functionality for Merrow to manage its innovative business model for ActiveSeam. The system allowed for seamless order tracking, robust reporting, and tight inventory control. Kenandy's system also allowed Merrow to customize the system themselves without the need for programmers. This enabled Merrow to see their data more clearly and react quickly to changes. The success with Kenandy has been a significant factor in Merrow's decision to invest in other business opportunities under the Merrow Global banner, such as HydeStore.com, Boston Thread, and Patch Light. Kenandy's system allowed Merrow to leverage information and resources seamlessly, enabling the company to grow and prosper. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Apparel

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Inventory Management

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

Merrow Sewing Machine Company, a small family-owned business, has been a pioneer in the textile industry since 1838. The company invented the overlock stitch, which is still used in most garments today. However, the company faced challenges due to the high levels of complexity and costs of customization. They were continually building custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications, which was becoming economically challenging. Additionally, their recent innovation, ActiveSeam, a new stitch and business model, required seamless order tracking, robust reporting, and tight inventory control. Their prior on-premise ERP systems were limiting and unwieldy, unable to support their growth and innovation.

About Customer

Merrow Sewing Machine Company is a small, family-owned business based in Fall River, Massachusetts. The company has a rich history dating back to 1838 when it began as Merrow Mills, the country's first manufacturer of knitted cotton goods. A few years later, the company invented the overlock stitch and the sewing machines to mass produce it. This stitch is still used in most of the garments we wear in the 21st century. Today, Merrow is run by the sixth generation of Merrows, CEO Charlie Merrow and his brother Owen. The company manufactures thousands of different sewing machine parts that are distributed in 65 countries. They also build custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications.

Solution

Merrow Sewing Machine Company partnered with Kenandy for all its ERP needs. Kenandy's cloud-based ERP system provided the necessary functionality for Merrow to manage its innovative business model for ActiveSeam. The system allowed for seamless order tracking, robust reporting, and tight inventory control. Kenandy's system also allowed Merrow to customize the system themselves without the need for programmers. This enabled Merrow to see their data more clearly and react quickly to changes. The success with Kenandy has been a significant factor in Merrow's decision to invest in other business opportunities under the Merrow Global banner, such as HydeStore.com, Boston Thread, and Patch Light. Kenandy's system allowed Merrow to leverage information and resources seamlessly, enabling the company to grow and prosper.

Impact #1	Merrow was able to manage its innovative business model for ActiveSeam effectively.
Impact #2	The company could customize the ERP system themselves, allowing for quick reactions to changes.
Impact #3	Merrow was able to leverage information and resources seamlessly, enabling growth and prosperity.

Impact #1

Merrow was able to manage its innovative business model for ActiveSeam effectively.

Impact #2

The company could customize the ERP system themselves, allowing for quick reactions to changes.

Impact #3

Merrow was able to leverage information and resources seamlessly, enabling growth and prosperity.

Benefit #1	Merrow manufactures thousands of different sewing machine parts that are distributed in 65 countries.
Benefit #2	The company is continually building custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications.

Benefit #1

Merrow manufactures thousands of different sewing machine parts that are distributed in 65 countries.

Benefit #2

The company is continually building custom sewing machines for a variety of customers and applications.

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Stitching Together Success Seamlessly

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