Plastral moves from old on-premises ERP to the cloud with NetSuite
Plastral Pty Ltd is an Australian company that was founded in 1946. The company is a leading supplier of plastic materials and equipment. They provide a wide range of products, including plastic sheet, rod, and tube products, specialty engineering plastics, chemicals, polymers, and plastic welding equipment. The company also offers a range of services, such as plastic welding, fabrication, and design.
Industry
Plastics Materials and Equipment Wholesale Distribution
Location
HQ – Sydney, NSW with 9 ANZ locations
Solution Supplied
NetSuite Wholesale Distribution
Systems Replaced
Iptor Distribution
THE CHALLENGES & OUTCOMES
Plastral overcomes legacy ERP challenges with modern solutions for increased efficiences and cost savings
Plastral encountered challenges such as manual inefficiencies and functional limitations with their out-of-date legacy ERP system. The absence of modern capabilities hindered operational processes with manual workarounds for sales, expenses and inventory management functions. They were facing expensive hardware upgrades also.
Streamlined operational automations is a time-saver
NetSuite provided Plastral with a comprehensive view of their entire business, optimising efficiencies and streamlining workflows. The solution reduced manual processes, improved information flows, and automated critical functions such as sales, expenses, and inventory management. It also offered a unified platform for improved analytics, planning, and reporting.
Increased 3PL collaboration and customer service
By integrating NetSuite with WooCommerce, Plastral gained seamless collaboration with their 3Pls, enhancing order fulfilment and customer satisfaction. The cloud-based nature of the solution eliminated the need for costly hardware upgrades and provided scalability for future growth.
