Background

Bentek Systems Ltd is Calgary manufacturer and integrator  of Industrial Electronics – Wireless SCADA & Telemetry serving Industrial Market – Oil and Gas since 1987. Scope of supply includes technical services, field services, manufacturing/packaging, and product development. S

Need

Growth required improved business system(s) for better efficiency and management.  Upgrade from multiple disparate standalone and server based applications to a integrated systems.

Existing Software Used Prior to Upgrade

• MYOB
• QuoteWorks/ERP Lite
• Excel Spreadsheets – Quotes
• MS Access Database
• Parts and Vendor Application for Electronics Manufacturing

Challenges with Status Quo

• Hard to Support
• Labour Intensive

Requirements for New System

• Multi-User
• Cloud Based – Backup, Accessible
• Centralized Data Base – Collaboration
• Functionality
  • Quotes
  • Order Entry
  • Shipping
  • Invoicing
  • Inventory
  • Ordering/Purchase Orders
  • Manufacturing
  • Projects
  • Payroll
  • Financial Statements
  • Reporting
• Customization possible.
• Cost Effective
• Good Support – Rule Outs Shareware

Selection of Solutions

• Reviewed Cloud Solutions including NetSuite, Epicore, OpenBravo
• Selected Acumatica based on Cost Effective, Local Support from Aqurus

Implementation – Lessons Learned

• Internal and External Support for Deployment is Needed
• Start Using System as Soon As Possible – don’t wait until perfect
• Don’t replicate system you have – implement what it should be

Implementation Results

• Do More With Less
• Labor Savings
• More Timely Information
• Now you have a Operations and Financial Dashboard