Westside Building Materials Selects Infor’s Industry-Leading ERP Solution to Streamline Business Processes

Infor, the largest global enterprise software provider focused on developing solutions for the manufacturing and distribution industries, today announced Westside Building Materials Corporation has selected the Infor ERP SX.enterprise solution to manage its rapidly-expanding business and create efficiencies that will positively impact productivity, customer service, and profitability.? Based in Anaheim, Calif., Westside BMC is one the region’s largest building materials supply companies with operations in California and Nevada.

“It was important to Westside Building Materials that we select an ERP solution that would not just grow with our business, but one that would help us grow our business,” said Joe Zaccari, IT Director, Westside Building Materials Corporation.? “Infor has a strong track record of helping distribution companies grow. The Infor solution will help tie together our core operations and give us up-to-the minute insight and control over the business.”

Infor ERP SX.enterprise, part of Infor’s Distribution Essentials, provides a feature-rich solution that incorporates a complete solution from sales order management to general ledger as well as executive dashboard reporting, supply chain solutions, integrated credit card interface, employee workflow and activity management .? This robust solution allows distributors to improve inventory accuracy, control forecasting demand, and simplify fleet scheduling.

“Distributors set themselves apart by meticulous attention to operational details and their ability to discover better, faster, and cost-effective ways to deploy assets and employees,” said Scott Ellenson, Director of Industry Marketing, Infor Distribution Group.? “Infor ERP SX.enterprise is designed to help distributors face these essential business challenges and extend their competitive edge.”

?Westside BMC will benefit from Infor’s Learning iCenter, a revolutionary online training system which decreases the time required for companies to train employees on Infor solutions, resulting in increased productivity and lower overall training costs.? Westside BMC’s solution also includes Schedule iCenter, which enables them to schedule deliveries, manage driver and trucking resources, and analyze the costs associated with these activities.

“The Infor solution is hands-down the best-suited platform for our business, with the most comprehensive document management and supply chain solution in the building materials industry,” added Zaccari.? “Infor’s supply chain offering includes electronic data integration (EDI), eBill Center for on-line invoicing and eBuy Center, a portal which allows us to perform integrated transactions with our vendors who don’t support EDI.”

Infor is the largest global software provider focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated best-in-class solutions that address the essential challenges its customers face in areas such as supply chain planning, enterprise asset management, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, and business intelligence.? With more than 3,100 employees in 50 global offices, Infor provides enterprise solutions to almost 24,700 customers in over 100 countries.

For additional information, visit www.infor.com

Westside BMC is one of the largest building material distributors in California. The company has 150 employees in 5 locations and serves the full spectrum of residential and commercial building material needs covering the California, Arizona and Las Vegas markets.