Network Services Company Goes Live with SAP ERP
Implemented by Optimal Solutions
Network® is First SAP Customer in North America to Leverage
Agency Business Functionality of SAP ERP to Unify, Streamline and Improve Billing and Payment Processes for Rapidly Growing Network of Distributors
IRVING, TX — March 24, 2011 — Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc., a leader in SAP®-based business transformation, today announced that Network Services Company, a member-owned distributor network, has gone live on the SAP ERP system implemented by Optimal Solutions and is the first distributor in North America to utilize the Agency Business functionality of SAP ERP.
Established in 1968, Network Services has grown to include more than 75 distributors with more than 400 locations and over 25,000 employees across North America. Network Services member companies provide a broad range of quality products -- including janitorial supplies, foodservice disposables, printing paper and industrial packaging products, among others -- to a growing base of customers. Leveraging economies of scale, local resources, and national coverage, Network Services member companies offer services and solutions that help customers maintain a safe and healthy environment while also driving costs and inefficiencies out of the supply chain.
The fast-growing Network Services organization needed to eliminate disparate legacy systems and consolidate vital supply chain, customer resource and financial management operations on a single, scalable, tightly integrated platform. Network Services selected SAP ERP with Agency Business functionality and engaged Optimal Solutions to spearhead the implementation.
“To sustain growth and deliver further value to our customers, Network Services needed to consolidate core operations of all member companies on a single ERP platform. It was very important that the new system centralize, standardize and streamline our complex, high-volume billing and payment processes,” said Paul Roche, CIO for Network Services Company. “SAP ERP with Agency Business functionality is the only business software that satisfies these business requirements. Optimal Solutions’ SAP expertise and experience in the wholesale distribution industry made the firm a perfect fit for leading our implementation. Optimal had us up and running on our new SAP system in just 13 months, and we look forward to leveraging SAP over the years ahead to drive efficiency, profitability, competitiveness and growth.”
Said Optimal Solutions Integration Senior Vice President Elliott Garofalo, “Network Services was becoming increasingly hindered by legacy systems, data silos and inefficient operations as a result of rapid growth -- both organic and through acquisitions. With SAP, member companies and customers can now access real-time data to make better decisions, synchronize operations, and drive efficiency gains throughout the entire supply chain. Equally important, the Agency Business functionality of SAP ERP simplifies order entry, improves order accuracy and speeds up invoice processing by enabling pooled payments and centralized billing.”
About Network Services Company
With revenue strength exceeding $13 billion and over 40 years of excellence, Network Services Company is an international organization that provides distribution services to global accounts in the healthcare, commercial real estate, and industrial markets. The NetworkÒ solution includes janitorial, food service and industrial packaging products and services that contribute to increased wellness and productivity while reducing costs and improving service. Network customized services provide centralized spend management control, while meeting unique local market needs for companies with multiple locations throughout North America and Europe. For more information, visit: www.nsconline.com
About Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.
Optimal Solutions Integration is a new breed of consulting firm dedicated to driving business transformation for companies and public sector organizations of all sizes. As an SAP services partner and SAP channel partner authorized to resell SAP Business All-in-One solutions and the SAP BusinessObjects™ portfolio, Optimal provides a comprehensive offering of SAP solutions and services, a proven methodology for accelerated delivery of SAP solutions, deep industry expertise, and a flexible onsite/offshore delivery model that accommodates the reality of business today. Optimal specializes in helping companies maximize ROI on their SAP applications by planning, deploying and maintaining world-class solutions in a timeframe they require, and at a cost they demand. For more information about Optimal Solutions Integration, visit www.optimalsol.com.
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