A short introductory time needed for implementing ERP-solutions is very important for SMB companies, because compact project times ensure early availability of the new software, are clear as to the costs and limit the doubled burden of the company employees, who usually have to accomplish their daily tasks as well as working on the project.

Chemie X 2000 Schrupstock GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist company for surface cleaning products, decided on a ERP-solution with an exactly defined introductory process, a high temporal security and cost transparency. The background behind making the decision for investing in the web-based and platform independent Java-solution was the massive growth of the chemical company, which required highly effective and flexible IT-support. Furthermore, management attached special importance to formula development and in preventing redundancy in the future.

GUS-OS ERP, the integrated ERP-solution from the GUS Group, provides the necessary functionalities for the business areas materials management, purchasing, production, sales, distribution and quality management including LIMS and hazardous materials management. Moreover, with the solution module GUS-OS Report, the company generates statistics and reports. The GUS Group can realise the short introductory time needed by preconfiguring the system settings. For example, in formula development, this versatile business solution provides formula management complete with version control and release routines as well as various labelling options. In addition, lot orientation, including lot traceability, is assured.

With GUS-OS ERP, Chemie X 2000 has achieved complete control over their process flow and the security that the "life" of their chemical products is recorded and documented.

The software services also provide assurance that the company is prepared for future regulations such as REACH. In addition, the transparency and integration of the IT-supported processes — such as cost accounting — lead to increased productivity of the employees with less stress “GUS-OS solutions give us the ability to flexibly react to market changes.”

Jörg-Christoph Bieker, IT- and project director, Chemie X 2000 Schrupstock GmbH & Co. KG