Navtrak Charts a Better Course With Sage 500 ERP
Company Size
11-200
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Sage 500 ERP
Tech Stack
- CRM
- Inventory Management System
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Navtrak, Inc. is a company that manufactures global positioning system (GPS) equipment for businesses. The company is based in Salisbury, Maryland and operates in five different locations. Navtrak has a total of 65 employees. The company's GPS equipment is used by businesses to track vehicles in an accurate and timely manner. Navtrak's primary customers are fleets in the trucking, ambulance, waste disposal, and utility industries.
The Challenge
Navtrak, a manufacturer of global positioning system (GPS) equipment, was facing challenges with its QuickBooks financial software. The software was not providing an adequate audit trail, the ability to perform analysis, or deep inventory tracking. It also allowed people to delete transactions when they shouldn't, leaving the company with little management control. Navtrak needed a solution that could provide better financial management, inventory tracking, and overall control of the business operations.
The Solution
Navtrak decided to implement Sage 500 ERP, a business management software, to address its challenges. The software was chosen for its superior integration capabilities with Navtrak's administrative database and CRM, and its user-friendly interface. Sage 500 ERP now handles almost everything from a financial standpoint for Navtrak, including all general accounting functions, plus inventory and manufacturing management. The system pulls parts according to customer order, stages and processes production, and even manages orders through shipping.
Operational Impact
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