Manufacturing | NetSuite
Dansons Pellet Company Improves Processes with NetSuite Manufacturing Implementation
Dansons streamlines manufacturing processes and increases reporting capabilities with NetSuite Manufacturing
The Client
Dansons is a best-in-class, global consumer goods corporation that is proudly family-owned and managed, with the reputation that fits the founders – reliable, authentic, dependable, and honest. As the home of multiple award-winning, consumer-backed brands, they consistently strive for quality and customer satisfaction in every area of their business. Through widespread success in Canada, the US, and internationally, they have expanded its product line from horse and animal bedding to pellet fuel and pellet fuel appliances, and more recently to industry-leading brands such as Louisiana Grills and Pit Boss Grills. NetSuite needed to:
- Systemize tracking and planning
- Create a streamlined approach for business processes
- Streamline reporting of production, inventory usage, and cost tracking
- Move from an offline process to a system wide manufacturing model
The Challenge
Terillium led the NetSuite Manufacturing implementation project as an Oracle Platinum Partner and NetSuite Solution Provider. Dansons chose Terillium based on the company’s experience with Oracle ERP as well as the team’s manufacturing industry knowledge. The team:
- Setup all items and bill of materials
- Implemented work order processing and management, and production costing
- Improved insight on product cost identification, sales order management, and purchase order management
- Enabled cost allocation functionality; use allocation schedule in NetSuite to section off costs and allocate to specific accounts
The Solution
Dansons selected NetSuite for its manufacturing capabilities and module. Terillium delivered:
- A 3-month implementation timeline
- Increased visibility of materials and inventory
- Increased transparency of inventory, costing, etc. for executive leadership
- Improved production cost reporting
- Standardized processes in multiple manufacturing plants
- Improved forecasting capabilities due to increased reporting
- Ability to pull P&L in format needed
- Overall improved and streamlined manufacturing processes and operations
Terillium’s team of NetSuite consultants were incredibly knowledgeable, highly responsive, and went above and beyond during the implementation process. They were very hands on, rolled with the punches, and were able to answer any question we had. Their attention to detail and expertise made the implementation process so much easier. They ensured our internal team members received intensive training and fully understood our new system and its capabilities. Overall, Terillium implemented NetSuite Manufacturing quickly and to our business requirements.
Jim Barnhouse - Director of Finance - Manufacturing at Dansons
NetSuite Manufacturing module provides better visibility into data such as sales and inventory, allowing Dansons to make better informed forecasting decisions
Dansons went from almost no reporting to capabilities to advanced production cost reporting capabilities. They now have the tools needed to make better forecasting and overall business decisions.
NetSuite automated Dansons' manufacturing processes, reducing manual tasks. Dansons' new system also improved inventory accuracy and cost allocation.