Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation Chooses Sage ERP MAS 500 to Integrate Systems and Increase Efficiency

IRVINE, CA—Sage North America announced today that Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation, a thirty-five-year-old manufacturer of high-quality pressure pipe unions and related oil-field fluid control products since 1965, has selected the Sage ERP MAS 500 system as its primary business management solution. Through its business management software and services, Sage helps nearly 3.1 million small and midsized North American businesses increase their efficiencies and facilitate operations management.

With nine warehouses and ten independent agents located across the U.S. and Canada, Kemper’s commitment to quality and excellence requires an efficient business management tool. Previously, the company was using two different applications to manage its manufacturing and financial operations but, while these performed well, they did not offer the many features and benefits of an integrated end-to-end business management solution.

“We had a fragmented system that led to a disconnect in our operations and significant efforts to continually fight divergence,” recalled Michael Liotus, IT manager for Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation. “We wanted an integrated solution capable of handling all of our business needs.”

Kemper requested proposals from all major ERP software developers. Extensive research positioned Sage as the best fit. “Ultimately, we felt that Sage represented a better value, was tailored to the size of our company, and offered solutions to address all of our functional requirements. In addition, the Sage business partner representing Sage ERP MAS 500 did an excellent job of demonstrating how we could design and implement the software to meet all of our requirements.”

Sage ERP MAS 500, combined with integrated partner solutions, has given Kemper a complete platform to manage the business end-to-end, and the switch has already yielded positive results. Time-saving benefits were immediate. “We no longer need to perform duplicate data entry and write software to keep the two systems in sync,” Liotus said. “We are now able to focus those resources on growth and improvement.”

Another benefit is the overall efficiency increase resulting from having all the data in one system. “We don’t have to look in multiple places for the data we need,” explained Liotus. “Our corporate data is interrelated and the data and analysis provided by the system allows us to make strategic decisions in a timelier manner.”

Multi-company and multicurrency support within the software has allowed the company to manage its Canadian operation in Canadian dollars, facilitating financial reporting and eliminating the need to manually perform currency conversions.

Liotus credited the quality, power, and flexibility of the software, the skill and experience of the company’s Sage business partner, and the technical expertise of the company’s in-house team for the successful implementation. “We went live on time and under budget. On every count, this project has been a success,” he added.

While the company has not yet completed its return on investment analysis, the benefits are obvious to all concerned. “We increased efficiency, gained new capabilities, and accomplished long-standing company goals. From our owners and management staff through our shop floor personnel, everyone agrees that there are substantial benefits with the Sage ERP MAS 500 solution,” concluded Liotus.

About Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation
Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation has been manufacturing and selling high-quality pressure pipe unions and related oil-field fluid control products in the United States since 1965. With nine warehouses and ten independent agents located across the U.S. and Canada, the company has earned a reputation for superior products, support, and service. Even with sustained growth and expansion, Kemper Valve & Fittings Corporation products continue to be 100 percent manufactured, certified, and serviced in the U.S.A. For more information, please visit the website at www.kempervalve.com.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and supports 6.2 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

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