Johannesburg, 09 Oct 2008
Plastic containers and closures manufacturer Ultrapack has contracted branded business and technology solutions provider and implementer Lorge to upgrade its Sage Accpac accounting software solution to a Sage ERP X3 system at its Germiston headquarters.
The wide range of bottles, jars, spray bottles, jerry-cans and other containers produced by Ultrapack results in a highly complex inventory. Ultrapack director Mark Smith said the company is developing a more advanced and automated inventory planning and control system and needed an integrated supply-driven software solution.
“As an Accpac-user and client of Lorge for many years, we turned to Lorge for help in establishing the best way forward in seeking a solution that would support us as a specialist manufacturer with high growth potential.”
Lorge managing director Errol Wills said Ultrapack's current and future needs were fully considered and evaluated. “Ultrapack's situation requires an ERP accounting software with strong functionality and features relating to supply. As Sage ERP X3 is a big brother to Accpac, adapts easily to the existing environment and integrates all company management with speed and flexibility, it made sense to follow this route.”
Sage ERP X3 has a full suite of manufacturing, distribution and accounting functions to drive industrial manufacturing. “Of particular significance to Ultrapack is the software's sophisticated finite capacity planning tool that optimises shop floor production,” said Softline Accpac vice-president of strategic sales, Keith Fenner. “The solution also supports distribution operations, warehousing and logistics.”
The new software solution is being implemented by Lorge and the upgrading process is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009.
Ultrapack products are used to contain an extensive range of quality medical, pharmaceutical, home care, foods and other domestic products.
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