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Wiseco Piston Boosts Performance With Sage 500 ERP
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Inventory Management
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Wiseco Piston, Inc., a world leader in high-performance aftermarket pistons, was using a proprietary business software that predated PC technology. The software was not integrated, could not provide up-to-date reports, and prevented offering online services. The company was in need of a system that was designed for midsized companies, addressed manufacturing and distribution operations, and was backed by a respected name. The company also needed a system that could help it comply with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
About The Customer
Wiseco Piston, Inc. is a world leader in high-performance aftermarket pistons. The company supplies NASCAR, AMA Racing, NHRA Drag Racing, motorcycle, snowmobile, personal watercraft, and even vintage aircraft racers around the globe. The company prides itself in being on the cutting edge in everything it does. Wiseco Piston, Inc. is based in Mentor, Ohio and has three locations. The company has 285 employees.
The Solution
Wiseco Piston, Inc. selected Sage 500 ERP as the best fit for their needs. The company now relies on Sage 500 ERP to track incoming raw materials, manage inventory, print pick tickets, maintain bills of materials, prepare shipments, create invoices, process payables, manage fixed assets, oversee human resources, convert foreign currency transactions, and even organize returned merchandise processing. Inventory items are scanned at the beginning and end of the manufacturing process using the Sage 500 ERP Advanced Manufacturing module and its bar-coding capabilities. The system is used to create a wide array of financial reports, including income availability and on-time delivery.
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