Canadian packaging company Netpak has shown its commitment to new technology with the implementation of an EFI Radius ERP system for its folding carton, label and commercial print operations.
The software will replace the company’s home-grown system, which has become more difficult to manage after years of modular customisation to keep up with consistent business growth.
‘Currently, any changes we make to our existing system have the potential to jeopardise the integrity of our data,’ said Daniel Filion, communications director. ‘EFI Radius will not only streamline our workflows; it will also allow us to maximise the return on our new state-of-the art presses and other equipment.’
Mr Filion said that one of the greatest weaknesses of a home-grown system is the lack of accessible data and reporting capabilities needed to make proactive decisions. He is looking forward to implementing the Radius Business Intelligence module and believes it is going to greatly improve management’s ability to understand how the company can become more profitable. The production scheduling and shop-floor data collection capabilities of the system are also expected to allow the company to make quicker decisions.
‘The interface is very user-friendly and much more up-to-date than the other options we looked at. The system is highly configurable and can handle our diverse set of operations. Nothing else on the market comes close.’ added Mr Fillion.
