SYSPRO Software Helps Hayward Gordon Contain Costs

SYSPRO, one of the longest-standing, global ERP software companies, has claimed that its ERP system has helped in reducing expenditures and optimizing resources at Hayward Gordon, an Ontario-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of process equipment specializing in mining and wastewater treatment.

Officials with SYSPRO said Hayward Gordon brought SYSPRO on board in 1990 after evaluating and testing out several different machinery and equipment ERP solutions, even trying to build its own ERP system.

The SYSPRO solution was chosen for its ability to accommodate the variation of work that Hayward Gordon undertakes.

“SYSPRO's integration of operations and finance was excellent – far better than anything else we looked at,” said John Hayward, president, Hayward Gordon, in a statement.

“We wanted to be sure that the ERP we chose would be properly maintained and supported. Many of the ERP companies we considered back then don't exist anymore. SYSPRO has stayed, and has supported its product very well. We're very happy with SYSPRO: the product, the support, and the ongoing development. The fact that we've been with it as long as we have says a lot. We continue to build it into our operations in a very important way,” said Hayward.

Company officials said that since implementing SYSPRO two decades ago, Hayward Gordon continues to expand its use of the ERP system to meet its lean manufacturing goals and handle the challenges of the rising Canadian dollar. By implementing electronic time-tracking in the shop, the manufacturer has been able to automate its processes and eliminate one data entry position.

“Getting more out of SYSPRO has allowed us to expand without breaking apart at the seams. We've seen our revenue per employee increase by around sixty-five percent in the past four years,” said Hayward.

“You can't do that unless you build into your company the ability to grow sales without growing costs in lockstep. If you don't have the right infrastructure in place, your sales can even cost more to make than they're worth. That's what productivity is about – if you have the right systems in place it gives your company extra capacity, without adding costs. That's the way we've been able to measure what SYSPRO has done for us,” he said.

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