Case Studies

Oughtred Coffee and Tea

Coffee Roaster Drives Productivity and Insight, Prepares Strategically for the Future

Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Oughtred Coffee and Tea is a coffee roaster, distributor, and equipment service provider. Relying on a basic accounting package to manage operations, the company handled many processes outside the system, resulting in islands of data, data reentry, and a lack of business insight. To streamline operations and achieve the insight needed to strategically plan production and optimize its merchandising on retailers’ shelves, the company implemented Microsoft Dynamics NAV® 2009 and drove the implementation by using the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step methodology. After...

North Arm Transportation Ltd.

North Arm Transportation barges ahead with Microsoft Dynamics

North Arm Transportation Ltd. (North Arm) has been in operations since 1930. North Arm operates a number of tugs and barges to provide fuel, freight, charter, towing and lumber re-load services to their clients along the BC coast. Today, North Arm’s primary businesses are fuel sales and marine transportation. The business has 3 main locations - the Head Office in Vancouver offers a repair facility and moorage, Mitchell Island offers freight and re-loading and storage and Masset offers fuel storage for retail and transfer to trucks for land delivery.<...

North Shore Credit Union

Credit Union implements Microsoft Dynamics NAV to get better reporting and analytics

North Shore Credit Union (NSCU) is a strong and vibrant financial institution with $1.7 billion in assets under administration, 40,000 members and 12 branches. For over the last 70 years, NSCU has offered banking, insurance, investment and business services. They are an innovative organization that attributes their success to adapting products to the needs of their members.

North Shore Credit Union is committed to being an industry leader while contributing to the community as a socially, ethically and environmentally responsible organization. Their credo states “We must encourage and support co-operation...

Centra Windows Inc.

Window manufacturer and installer tailor fits ERP to provide competitive advantage with Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Centra Windows started with a vision in 1984 to provide excellent products and exceptional service to the home improvement and construction industry in the greater Vancouver area. After dealing with a number of window manufacturers, Centra quickly learned that the key to providing excellence was to be in control the process from beginning to end. Equipment was purchased and Centra began the process of manufacturing a premium line of vinyl windows specifically engineered for the British Columbia market.  Over time, Centra Windows expanded its Home Owner division to service...

DirectWest

DirectWest increases employee productivity

DirectWest has been bringing buyers and sellers together for more than 45 years.  A SaskTel company, DirectWest publishes all ten SaskTelephonebooks, the most complete, used and preferred phonebooks in Saskatchewan.  The SaskTel phonebooks reach virtually all Saskatchewan households and businesses 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with 93% of Saskatchewan people using the SaskTel phonebook monthly.  DirectWest also delivers Internet Business Solutions to suit the needs of their customers.  Their diverse, experienced and knowledgeable...

Overhead Door Co. of Regina

Increased sales and leads with Microsoft Dynamics GP

Since 1973, The Overhead Door Co. of Regina have built a tradition of quality and excellence in providing door and window solutions for all types of applications including commercial, industrial and residential.  High quality products, professional workmanship and outstanding service have made Overhead Door leaders in the door and window industry in southern Saskatchewan.

Mountain View School Division

School division improves productivity by 25%

Mountain View School Division is a centre of educational excellence that fosters an inspired, respectful and safe learning environment for every student.  As a governing educational entity, it is their responsibility to create an environment in which students are motivated to be enthusiastic learners, promote physical and emotional wellness and encourage the support and participation of all its communities.

Winnipeg Free Press

Communications company cuts vendor maintenance time by 50% with Dynamics GP integration

Winnipeg Free Press is a full-service marketing and communications company committed to quality journalism and is dedicated to promoting intellectual, social and economic growth in the Winnipeg community. Today, Winnipeg Free Press has over 125,000 readers and works with over 2,000 vendors monthly from in Canada and around the world.