Kauffman Engineering Enhances Supply Chain with VAI

Kauffman Engineering is an electrical supply manufacturer headquartered in Lebanon, IN, with manufacturing operations throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Kauffman serves a diverse group of industries including: lawn and garden, transportation, material handling, industrial controls, medical equipment, off-highway vehicles, HVAC, agriculture, marine, aerospace, and others.


 After rapidly expanding its business through multiple acquisitions, the company quickly found itself in need of a new business tool that would enable it to unify its manufacturing and inventory processes. The solution presented itself with the purchase of one of its new companies already running VAI’s ERP software platform.


Many mergers are stymied by the need to add hundreds of additional user licenses, which can immediately erode chances for ROI. The Kauffman team immediately recognized both the performance benefits of the VAI solution and, just as importantly, the option for unlimited user licenses, which would enable them to expand their team across a single, powerful platform without additional IT spend.


“VAI’s unlimited user license has played an intricate role in the success of our recent acquisitions,” said Scott Hite, CFO at Kauffman Engineering Inc. ”The unlimited user license has enabled us to onboard as many employees as needed to ensure a successful transition without cost-prohibitive fees."




As they move forward with expanding their business, Kauffman can do so knowing that VAI’s MRP application and unlimited user licensing will assist in incorporating new teams and processes as they work toward a unified goal for success.



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