| COMPANY: | Integrated Fabric Resource |
| HEADQUARTERS: | Zeeland, MI |
| SIZE OF COMPANY: | 50-99 employees; $10M to $25M in revenue |
| INDUSTRY: | Textiles and apparel |
| PRIMARY PRODUCT LINE: | Custom fabric pouch assemblies and tote liners for automotive in-process and returnable material handling systems |
| NAME OF PROJECT: | Consona Configurator |
| PROJECT OBJECTIVE: | To automate the quoting process; implement Made2-Manage ERP to integrate every aspect of mid-range manufacturing; make sure information is entered only once and is then available to all functions and management |
| TECHNOLOGIES EMPLOYED: | Consona Configurator, Consona Made2Manage ERP solution |
| ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ROI: | Made2Manage explodes the bill of materials and determines what is needed to complete an order; eliminated paperwork for shop schedules, manufacturing instructions, and material lists; saved on accounting costs; cut time to generate a quote to five or 10 minutes from 24 to 36 hours; reduced number of people needed to produce a quote to one from four |