More and more often, small-to-medium businesses are turning to cloud-based programs in order to solve workflow issues to or streamline operations. Cloud services, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) provide around-the-clock operations and can replace outdated systems with faster, more efficient operations. A key seller today of cloud software suites is Acumatica. A high placement in the most recent Nucleus Research report shows how much of an industry-leading cloud vendor the company is.
One such business in search of efficient cloud programs is Opflex Technologies. The manufacturer has found great success by adopting JAAS programs. The agility and ease of use of the cloud services has allowed Opflex to expand their reach and provide a customer-focused experience. Read on for more information on their experience.
Opflex Technologies’ Journey
Founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, Opflex Technologies creates foam filters. Their specialty products are built with Open-Cell foams and can purify water and fully remove contaminates. Other foam products find use as part of other items, such as part of the lining of football helmets. The company has become highly trusted when it comes to sustainable oil cleanup products. The company was able to play a key role in cleaning up the Deepwater Horizon oil rig spill in 2010.
The need to adapt to changing industry circumstances then led the company to seek out new services to support their workflows and supply chain management, as well as strategic planning. This was part of an initiative to transform their capabilities and become an industry-leading company. The search for an equally superior software suite led to Acumatica and their cloud services. Pat Trefun, Opflex Technologies’ CFO, went on to say that after enabling the systems, “The security within the Acumatica system allowed us to push down transactional entries to the people performing the tasks.” The capabilities of the cloud system were demonstrated through the level of control it afforded to the company.
Opflex Technologies: “Having a system that takes practical advantage of constantly evolving technology is essential to business agility”
Opflex purchased a wide range of Acumatica services, including the Manufacturing Management Suite; Acumatica’s Financial Management, Distribution, and Customer Management editions; and Acumatica Commerce Edition along with JAAS.
The available packages provide complete business management capabilities along with controlled access. The services aggregate workflows, allowing a clear picture of timelines and cost structures for production management. This has a maximum advantage for Oplex, as they wanted to determine the individual cost of their SKUs. And with over 150 SKUs available, it needed a program that was robust enough to analyze all of them. The JAAS program allowed for that, enabling Opflex to re-allocate resources and re-focus on prioritizing customer needs on a shorter timeframe than without. “Having a system that takes practical advantage of constantly evolving technology is essential to business agility,” says Opflex’s IT Director, Kevin Cox.
The usability of the cloud programs also allowed Opflex to revolutionize its IT procedures. By subscribing to the cloud, the company was able to focus on using the software to its fullest and streamlining operations, rather than rely on outdated hardware. By providing secure access to only those staff members who needed it, it provided a more secure IT environment and a leaner operation, which is exactly what the company was looking for.
Alongside the JAAS and ERP systems, Acumatica offers a full variety of cloud services for every size of business. The latest release, Acumatica 2018 R2, is its most up-to-date and most adaptable suite.
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