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	SYSPRO Case Study: Green-Tek

SYSPRO Case Study: Green-Tek

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Functional Applications - Product Data Management Systems
Applicable Industries	Construction & Infrastructure Packaging
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Process Control & Optimization
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Green-Tek faced several challenges with their existing ERP software, including cumbersome sales procedures, lost sales history, stagnant inventory, limited visibility into processes, and wasted scrap materials. The company had been using a combination of MAX ERP software and Great Plains Dynamics since 2000, but these systems were unyielding and failed to maintain order histories. This required re-orders to be treated as new orders, leading to inefficiencies and increased scrap. A re-implementation of the MAX software in 2002 did not produce the desired results, prompting Green-Tek to search for a new solution. Read More
About Customer	Green-Tek, Inc., based in Edgerton, WI, is a privately-owned company specializing in the conversion, fabrication, and distribution of packaging materials, greenhouse coverings, thermal glazing, and materials handling products. The company benefits from its central US location, which provides access to a skilled labor force and efficient shipping lanes across North America. Green-Tek's product offerings include polycarbonate multi-wall and corrugated sheeting, shade cloth, and poly films with UV protection capabilities. These products are cut to order based on customer specifications, serving a diverse customer base that includes distributors and greenhouse growers. The company is led by President and co-owner Paul Jacobson, who is actively involved in sales alongside in-house sales representatives and a vice president of sales. Green-Tek is committed to customer service, with a full-time trouble shooter dedicated to tracking orders and ensuring on-time deliveries. Read More
Solution	After an intensive search for a new ERP solution, Green-Tek selected SYSPRO ERP due to its extensive inventory capabilities, particularly the SYSPRO Material Yield System. This system is designed to reclaim remnants from larger cuts and return them to inventory, allowing customer-specific dimensional requirements to be matched against existing inventory. The SYSPRO Material Yield System was initially developed for Tri Star Plastics, which faced a similar remnant problem. The system's ability to maximize the use of remnants significantly reduces the amount of scrap relegated to landfills, providing both economic and environmental benefits. Green-Tek implemented the SYSPRO software, including the Material Yield System, on January 1, 2004. The software is now utilized by 34 concurrent users who leverage SYSPRO's accounting, MRP, customer relationship management, and ODBC solutions to enhance operational efficiencies. The Material Yield System performs automatic yield calculations, enabling faster order turnaround and efficient remnant management. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Functional Applications - Product Data Management Systems

Applicable Industries

Construction & Infrastructure

Packaging

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Process Control & Optimization

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Green-Tek faced several challenges with their existing ERP software, including cumbersome sales procedures, lost sales history, stagnant inventory, limited visibility into processes, and wasted scrap materials. The company had been using a combination of MAX ERP software and Great Plains Dynamics since 2000, but these systems were unyielding and failed to maintain order histories. This required re-orders to be treated as new orders, leading to inefficiencies and increased scrap. A re-implementation of the MAX software in 2002 did not produce the desired results, prompting Green-Tek to search for a new solution.

About Customer

Green-Tek, Inc., based in Edgerton, WI, is a privately-owned company specializing in the conversion, fabrication, and distribution of packaging materials, greenhouse coverings, thermal glazing, and materials handling products. The company benefits from its central US location, which provides access to a skilled labor force and efficient shipping lanes across North America. Green-Tek's product offerings include polycarbonate multi-wall and corrugated sheeting, shade cloth, and poly films with UV protection capabilities. These products are cut to order based on customer specifications, serving a diverse customer base that includes distributors and greenhouse growers. The company is led by President and co-owner Paul Jacobson, who is actively involved in sales alongside in-house sales representatives and a vice president of sales. Green-Tek is committed to customer service, with a full-time trouble shooter dedicated to tracking orders and ensuring on-time deliveries.

Solution

After an intensive search for a new ERP solution, Green-Tek selected SYSPRO ERP due to its extensive inventory capabilities, particularly the SYSPRO Material Yield System. This system is designed to reclaim remnants from larger cuts and return them to inventory, allowing customer-specific dimensional requirements to be matched against existing inventory. The SYSPRO Material Yield System was initially developed for Tri Star Plastics, which faced a similar remnant problem. The system's ability to maximize the use of remnants significantly reduces the amount of scrap relegated to landfills, providing both economic and environmental benefits. Green-Tek implemented the SYSPRO software, including the Material Yield System, on January 1, 2004. The software is now utilized by 34 concurrent users who leverage SYSPRO's accounting, MRP, customer relationship management, and ODBC solutions to enhance operational efficiencies. The Material Yield System performs automatic yield calculations, enabling faster order turnaround and efficient remnant management.

Impact #1	The SYSPRO Material Yield System has made Green-Tek much more efficient, saving money on both the production and warehouse sides.
Impact #2	The system has enabled the sales team to see things faster and clearer, saving time on paperwork processing.
Impact #3	The automatic yield calculations performed by the Material Yield System allow for quicker order turnaround.

Impact #1

The SYSPRO Material Yield System has made Green-Tek much more efficient, saving money on both the production and warehouse sides.

Impact #2

The system has enabled the sales team to see things faster and clearer, saving time on paperwork processing.

Impact #3

The automatic yield calculations performed by the Material Yield System allow for quicker order turnaround.

Benefit #1	Green-Tek's inventory now includes remnants, reducing the amount of scrap and waste.
Benefit #2	The SYSPRO Material Yield System has enabled faster delivery times for customer orders.

Benefit #1

Green-Tek's inventory now includes remnants, reducing the amount of scrap and waste.

Benefit #2

The SYSPRO Material Yield System has enabled faster delivery times for customer orders.

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SYSPRO Case Study: Green-Tek

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