Case Study: Hobbs Iron & Metal achieves accurate real-time inventory control and costing visibility with Acctivate

Hobbs Iron & Metal - Customer Case Study

Hobbs Iron & Metal, a multi-location steel retailer and wholesaler with a 70,000 sq. ft. main warehouse, struggled with an accounting system that couldn’t handle multiple units of measure (piece, foot, square foot, weight). That mismatch produced incorrect on‑hand counts, frequent manual adjustments and weekend yard counts, and frustrated customers — so the company sought a robust, cost‑effective inventory and costing solution from Acctivate.

Acctivate was implemented to provide flexible costing methods, real‑time inventory across 37 users and five locations, streamlined retail counter sales, automated pricing updates, and integrated customer/order management (including emailed invoices). As a result, Hobbs Iron & Metal eliminated many manual corrections and time‑consuming inventory processes, improved sales accuracy and customer service, and has relied on Acctivate since 2005 to support continued growth.

Hobbs Iron & Metal

Gene Day

Owner