Superprem Industries Moves to the Cloud to Gain Insights and Empower Employees
Company Size
11-200
Region
- America
Country
- Canada
Product
- Acumatica Financial Management
- Acumatica Distribution Management
- Acumatica Intercompany Module
- APS (American Payment Solutions)
- EasyStock Inventory Optimization Solution
- Scanco Warehouse (WMS) solution for Acumatica
Tech Stack
- Cloud-based ERP
- Inventory Optimization
- Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Revenue Growth
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Superprem Industries is a wholesale distributor of household products, including sinks, faucets, small appliances, and other plumbing fixtures. The company imports these products from China and Europe and distributes them to plumbing retailers throughout Canada under brand names such as Kruger Living, Kinetic Home Products, and Pearl Sinks. Superprem also has a subsidiary company called Barak Building Supplies. The company was founded in 1998 by John Chiang as a Diamond Tool distributorship for countertop makers. It later added a line of sinks and other plumbing fixtures, which grew to become the bulk of the company's revenue. With sales of more than $5 million, Superprem operates from four locations across Canada.
The Challenge
Superprem Industries, a wholesale distributor of household products, was facing operational and financial reporting inefficiencies due to its outdated Sage software. The company was running four unconnected Sage databases across its four locations in Canada, leading to inaccurate inventory counts and difficulties in tracking invoices. The accounting team had to constantly enter data from outlying offices into a master file, spending two to three days a month on this task. The lack of connectivity also made it difficult for sales to access inventory or customer information, leading to inefficiencies and communication issues. The company needed a robust, cloud-based financial system that could provide better insight into operations and support its expansion into new territories.
The Solution
Superprem Industries implemented Acumatica's cloud-based ERP for its affordability, unlimited-user pricing, and intercompany module. The company also implemented APS (American Payment Solutions), EasyStock Inventory Optimization Solution, and Scanco Warehouse (WMS) solution for Acumatica. The implementation of Acumatica's Financials, Distribution, and Intercompany module provided an end-to-end solution for Superprem's growing business. The intercompany module allowed the company to manage financial reporting and automate transactions across multiple related entities, reducing double entries and errors. The cloud-based ERP streamlined operations, improved company-wide communication, and provided real-time visibility into inventory levels and consolidated reporting information.
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