SYSPRO Case Study: VonDrehle Corporation

• 应用基础设施与中间件 - 数据交换与集成
• 功能应用 - 企业资源规划系统 (ERP)
• 功能应用 - 库存管理系统

• 消费品

• 商业运营
• 仓库和库存管理

• 库存管理
• 预测性维护
• 过程控制与优化
• 供应链可见性(SCV)

• 软件设计与工程服务
• 系统集成

In 1997, VonDrehle Corporation initiated a search for ERP software to facilitate growth, achieve green goals, manage costs, coordinate manufacturing and warehousing sites, implement digital dashboards, and provide in-depth visibility into operations. A primary consideration was the ability to coordinate all company locations under one IT umbrella, ensuring updated data on inventory movements, shipping processes, and other transactions would be readily available to all system users. By implementing a bar coding solution and tying it into the ERP software, the company believed that superior inventory tracking and more rapid order turnaround could be achieved. Additionally, the company wanted the ability to pinpoint finished goods inventories at various sites and enable customers to place orders directly into SYSPRO via EDI, enhancing its reputation for superior customer service.

VonDrehle Corporation manufactures and supplies towel and tissue products for the 'away-from-home' market, which includes hotels, restaurants, and a wide variety of commercial establishments. The company also manufactures and buys ready-made paper dispensers, providing customers with the ability to order complete paper dispensing systems. With manufacturing locations and warehouses in Memphis, Tennessee, and Maiden, North Carolina, as well as a paper mill in Rockingham, NC, and a converting facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, VonDrehle fills approximately 2,750 orders each month from about 400 customers. The company employs 316 people and is committed to using recycled waste paper for all its products, earning a green seal of approval.

VonDrehle Corporation implemented several SYSPRO ERP modules to address its challenges. The SYSPRO Cash Book module allows optimal and efficient cash management by providing system-wide bank reconciliation information on cash inflows and outflows. The SYSPRO General Ledger facilitates the management of corporate performance and the monitoring of return on investment by providing complete enterprise-wide financial recording, analysis, and reporting. The SYSPRO Inventory software enables effective customer servicing and improved profits by providing superior inventory control that optimizes stock levels. The SYSPRO Purchase Orders module monitors the quality, accuracy, lead times, and costs of purchases while providing comprehensive supplier performance analysis. The SYSPRO Sales Analysis module provides accurate management information relating to sales activity to improve sales profitability and provide facilities for sales forecasting and planning. The SYSPRO Sales Orders module enhances customer service through fast, efficient order processing and accurate, timely order fulfillment. The SYSPRO Bill of Materials module facilitates accurate expected cost tracking against actual production costs, forming the basis for material and capacity planning, shop floor control, and costing. The EDI process speeds the turnaround of orders and enhances customer service.

• VonDrehle Corporation has greatly enhanced its competitive stance by streamlining production and reducing costs, allowing it to under-price its competition.
• Management has access to highly informative data through various reports generated by the SYSPRO software, providing insight into financials, inventory levels, and other operational statistics.
• Worker productivity has been enhanced as employees can easily customize the software to access only the specific information required to best perform their jobs.

• VonDrehle fills approximately 2,750 orders each month from about 400 customers.
• The company employs 316 people.
• The sales force consists of only 15 people.