Packaged to Perform with SAP Business One.
Quick Facts
- Name: Quality Packaging & Supplies Inc. (QPS)
- Location: Oxnard, CA
- Industry: Wholesale Distribution
- Products: Warehousing & distribution of agricultural & industrial products packaging materials
- Website: qualityqps.com
- System: SAP Business One ERP
Packaging expert QPS is an expanding enterprise and needed an all-in-one solution that could handle increased data, transactions, and users. They partnered with Softengine to deploy SAP Business One and gain greater visibility of its data, analyze performance, identify trends, and optimize operations.
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Before: Challenges and Opportunities
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QPS operated on Step 1, a legacy ERP system built for small distributors that lacked warehouse management and lot-tracking capabilities, making compliance and scalability difficult.
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The company’s rapid growth outpaced its system’s ability to handle multi-location operations, inventory visibility, and vendor management.
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Without automated purchasing and financial controls, cash-flow visibility and audit readiness were limited, creating operational bottlenecks and data inefficiencies.
Why Softengine & SAP
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QPS selected Softengine and SAP Business One for their proven expertise in warehouse management, accounting integration, and traceability for food-grade packaging compliance.
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Softengine’s consultative, hands-on approach allowed for a smooth cut-over from Step 1 without running dual systems, minimizing disruption.
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The system was configured around QPS’s real-world workflows, and post-launch refinements, like Softengine WMS+ and the B2B Portal, extended visibility, automation, and customer connectivity.
After: Value Driven Results
- Operational efficiencies reduced manual effort, and minimal errors thanks to extensive automation.
- Full batch/lot traceability for packaging and inventory ensures compliance with GSFI standards.
- Increased productivity and faster decision-making due to mobile access to critical data in real time.
- Ability to age the inventory to better enforce inventory turns and reduce order quantities, resulting in $500,000 less stock held in the warehouse. In addition, items can be found instantly in bin locations.
- The upper management team can manage the company better through the introduction of KPIs in a dashboard, advanced reporting, and enhanced visibility.
“We value the working relationship that we’ve managed to develop with the Softengine team! They are eager to assist when we reach out for our needs, and they offer several solutions and are transparent about costs. It’s a pleasure to work with a team with a complete knowledge of their products and offer priority commitments to meet our needs especially when there is a sense of urgency.”
Tyson Ard, Chief Executive Officer, Quality Packaging & Supplies Inc