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Xtrac, Inc., Revs Up Revenues With Sage 100 ERP

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Xtrac, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance transmissions for top motorsport teams, was facing a challenge with its initial Sage BusinessWorks accounting system. The company had expanded its business lines, adding NHRA, GrandAm, Motocross, and other lines, which led to the outgrowing of its initial accounting system within just one year. The company needed a more robust system to manage its financials, including customer orders, invoicing, parts ordering, tracking and reporting back orders, inventory control, paying vendors, cutting checks, and accounts receivable and collections. Read More
About Customer	Xtrac, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance transmissions used by virtually all of the world's top motorsport teams, including Formula One, World Rally, CART, and the Indy Racing League. The company operates a 6,500 square-foot engineering office and distribution facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Components are manufactured direct from CAD data at the parent company in Thatcham, England, to meet deadlines that would have been impossible just a few years ago. This allows Xtrac, Inc., to deliver parts on time to customers throughout the world. The company opened its doors in late 2002 with the main focus to supply the Indy Racing League. However, it quickly expanded its business lines, adding NHRA, GrandAm, Motocross, and other lines. Read More
Solution	To address its growing needs, Xtrac, Inc., migrated to Sage 100 ERP, a complete suite of financial and distribution modules that provides end-to-end business management. The Sage 100 ERP system manages all of Xtrac, Inc.'s financials, including customer orders, invoicing, parts ordering, tracking and reporting back orders, inventory control, paying vendors, cutting checks, and accounts receivable and collections. The system's Inventory Management module provides real-time reporting, eliminating the need for a physical inventory check every time a customer order comes in. This has been a significant help in determining which items are needed on an urgent basis for smoother distribution and better customer service. One of the most useful features in Sage 100 ERP has been Sage 100 ERP Visual Integrator, a module designed to facilitate seamless integration between Sage 100 ERP and other business applications. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Xtrac, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance transmissions for top motorsport teams, was facing a challenge with its initial Sage BusinessWorks accounting system. The company had expanded its business lines, adding NHRA, GrandAm, Motocross, and other lines, which led to the outgrowing of its initial accounting system within just one year. The company needed a more robust system to manage its financials, including customer orders, invoicing, parts ordering, tracking and reporting back orders, inventory control, paying vendors, cutting checks, and accounts receivable and collections.

About Customer

Xtrac, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance transmissions used by virtually all of the world's top motorsport teams, including Formula One, World Rally, CART, and the Indy Racing League. The company operates a 6,500 square-foot engineering office and distribution facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Components are manufactured direct from CAD data at the parent company in Thatcham, England, to meet deadlines that would have been impossible just a few years ago. This allows Xtrac, Inc., to deliver parts on time to customers throughout the world. The company opened its doors in late 2002 with the main focus to supply the Indy Racing League. However, it quickly expanded its business lines, adding NHRA, GrandAm, Motocross, and other lines.

Solution

To address its growing needs, Xtrac, Inc., migrated to Sage 100 ERP, a complete suite of financial and distribution modules that provides end-to-end business management. The Sage 100 ERP system manages all of Xtrac, Inc.'s financials, including customer orders, invoicing, parts ordering, tracking and reporting back orders, inventory control, paying vendors, cutting checks, and accounts receivable and collections. The system's Inventory Management module provides real-time reporting, eliminating the need for a physical inventory check every time a customer order comes in. This has been a significant help in determining which items are needed on an urgent basis for smoother distribution and better customer service. One of the most useful features in Sage 100 ERP has been Sage 100 ERP Visual Integrator, a module designed to facilitate seamless integration between Sage 100 ERP and other business applications.

Impact #1	Efficiency has improved by 50 percent across the board.
Impact #2	Paperwork has been reduced companywide by 20 percent.
Impact #3	The parent company can review Xtrac, Inc.'s books remotely from England, decreasing the number of reports that need to be sent.

Impact #1

Efficiency has improved by 50 percent across the board.

Impact #2

Paperwork has been reduced companywide by 20 percent.

Impact #3

The parent company can review Xtrac, Inc.'s books remotely from England, decreasing the number of reports that need to be sent.

Benefit #1	Efficiency improved by 50 percent.
Benefit #2	Paperwork reduced by 20 percent.
Benefit #3	Saved a day every month on sales reporting tasks.

Benefit #1

Efficiency improved by 50 percent.

Benefit #2

Paperwork reduced by 20 percent.

Benefit #3

Saved a day every month on sales reporting tasks.

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Xtrac, Inc., Revs Up Revenues With Sage 100 ERP

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