Case Study: Hawaii Nut and Bolt achieves unlimited pricing flexibility and real-time inventory control with Acctivate

Hawaii Nut and Bolt - Customer Case Study

Hawaii Nut and Bolt, a third‑generation distributor of fasteners, tools and hardware across the Pacific Rim, faced growing pains from an increasingly diverse and evolving inventory, multiple locations, and the limitations of QuickBooks for pricing, counter sales and reordering. Owner and CEO Bill Hayes selected Acctivate (paired with QuickBooks) because the business needed real‑time inventory visibility, flexible pricing tiers, multi‑user counter sales and reliable reorder/traceability functions.

Acctivate was implemented to provide unlimited price levels visible at the time of order, Business Alerts and one‑click purchase order generation for faster reordering, serial number control for tool traceability, and customizable reports via Crystal Reports; its POS features now support up to ten concurrent users and transformed counter sales. The result, according to Hayes, is streamlined inventory management across two locations, quicker purchasing decisions, improved recall traceability and significant cost savings—inventory problems that once hindered growth are now largely eliminated thanks to Acctivate.

Hawaii Nut and Bolt

Bill Hayes

Owner and CEO