Load Trail: An Extensive ERP Software Search Delivers a Company Built for the Long Haul
Company Size
200-1,000
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- EnterpriseIQ
- VIN Generator module
- Sales Configuration Template
Tech Stack
- ERP Software
- Inventory Management System
- Automated Tools
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Applicable Industries
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Construction & Infrastructure
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Load Trail, LLC is a leading provider of high-quality trailers. The company was established in 1996 and has since grown to include two divisions and over 200 employees. Load Trail produces multiple trailer product lines that are “Built for the Long Haul,” including many configurations of single axle and tandem axle trailers, car hauler trailers, bobcat trailers, and more. The company takes pride in its products and customer service and strives to achieve the highest standards in all that it does. Load Trail specializes in standard and heavy-duty automotive trailers and trailer parts for the construction, farming, and housing industries, among others. The company offers a wide variety of products to the market that people rely on daily to help their businesses succeed.
The Challenge
Load Trail, LLC, a leading provider of high-quality trailers, was facing challenges with its existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, Epicor’s Vantage solution. The software was unreliable and had limited scheduling capabilities, which was affecting on-time material planning and processing. This was leading to decreased cost savings and was negatively impacting customer relationships. The software lacked the necessary functionality to maintain excellent customer service, operational efficiency, and competitiveness in the market. As a result, Load Trail began to seek a more comprehensive software solution to manage future growth and better serve its customers.
The Solution
Load Trail chose DELMIAworks’ single database solution, EnterpriseIQ, as its new ERP software provider. The decision was based on DELMIAworks’ willingness to adapt the ERP product to fit specific automotive requirements and the confidence that the company would work hard to solve Load Trail’s challenges. DELMIAworks developed a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Generator module that calculates the vehicle attribute requirements necessary to be DMV compliant and meet the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration’s standards. This eliminated the imprecise process of manually assigning a number and saved a significant amount of time. Additionally, EnterpriseIQ’s sales configuration templates solved Load Trail’s complicated product offering problem, provided ease of use, and resulted in major labor cost savings.
Operational Impact
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