SYSPRO, a leading, worldwide provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, announced that El Cajon, California-based Taylor Guitars is ready to go live with its SYSPRO ERP software implementation. The company selected SYSPRO software to streamline company processes and provide in-depth visibility into company operations.
According to Taylor Director of Information Systems, Matt Major: “Taylor had been utilising multiple systems that were not fully integrated. We realised that the only way to have the functionality we require as we continue to innovate and evolve as a business was to implement an enterprise-wide solution as a foundation for our future.”
Taylor's choice of SYSPRO software is indicative of the software's ability to meet the exacting needs of a variety of specialised manufacturers in a variety of vertical industry segments. These companies buy into SYSPRO's positioning of offering affordable enterprise software solutions that are both pragmatic and visionary.
SYSPRO gives SME (small, mid-size business) manufacturers and distributors, such as Taylor, the ability to mould a software solution from more than 40 integrated modules, while SME manufacturers and distributors also gain the ability to utilise SYSPRO e.net solutions to build services-oriented architectures (SOAs) that integrate business processes to accelerate business and enhance customer service.
While Taylor has offered a guitar build to order (BTO) programme for many years, the company sought a more accessible approach to building a Taylor guitar that's “unlike any other”. Taylor offers 40 categories containing virtually unlimited combinations to customise an acoustic and electric guitar. Taylor will be utilising the SYSPRO Product Configurator to gain added visibility into real-time inventory integration.
Major notes: “During our software selection process we developed a complex, yet meaningful, decision matrix and scoring system to help us make an informed and objective decision. We looked at solutions from other vendors as Epicor and Infor. SYSPRO's technology, award winning STARS (Structured Technique to Achieve a Rapid Solution) Implementation Methodology and approach to software design were exactly what we were looking for. Unlike many companies implementing ERP solutions, we have a knowledgeable software development staff that understands the challenges faced when working with legacy technologies. We will continue to develop custom software going forward and utilise SYSPRO as a foundation and framework.”
He adds: “We found the people at SYSPRO to understand our culture more than other vendors. It was refreshing to see how they were able to relate to us - respecting our legacy and fully prepared to help guide us in decisions that would affect our future.”
Joey Benadretti, president, SYSPRO USA, notes: “Taylor's choice of SYSPRO exemplifies the strengths of SYSPRO turnkey solutions. SYSPRO stands out from the rest of the ERP solutions with its ability to deliver out-of-the-box functionality to meet current business needs while providing a pathway for future growth.”
SYSPRO's more thoughtful approach to adopting new technology, such as Web services and SOA platforms, also reflects the desires of its buyers who are driven by business needs and not by the latest headlines, executives that are driven by a desire for smart, but aggressive market growth. This exemplifies SYSPRO's ongoing strategy of helping to simplify the success of its customers.
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