Bell Automotive Products, Inc.

Bell Automotive Products, Inc. manufactures auto racing accessories and motorcycle and bicycle helmets and accessories. Bell's products can be found nationwide at leading retailers such as Wal*Mart, Target, K-Mart, Fred Meyer, Autozone, Pep Boys, CSK and Canadian Tire.

Challenge

Mergers, acquisitions, and a business model changing from manufacturing to outsourcing drove Bell Automotive to rebuild a single, enterprise-wide technology infrastructure from the ground up.


Industry:	Manufacturing
Region:	North America
Products:	Progress OpenEdge

Solution

Bell Automotive chose the Apprise Distribution ERP system developed by Progress partner Apprise Software.

Results

Improved accuracy and forecasting: Bell can now make accurate 90 to 120-day forecasts to better anticipate customer needs
Improved efficiency and low cost of ownership: Bell is in the process of consolidating three distribution facilities into a 600,000-square-foot warehouse

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"We have many complexities, particularly in our shipping needs that with other systems would have required a tremendous amount of customization. The flexibility of the Progress database allowed us to tweak application functionality to meet our exact needs. And from an IT perspective, I have complete confidence that our needs will be met for years to come."
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