Case Study: Grand Forest achieves 80% reduction in administrative time and faster order fulfillment with Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition and Aptean Apparel Shop Floor Control

Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition and Aptean Apparel Shop Floor Control

Grand Forest, a woman- and veteran-owned manufacturer of chainsaw protective apparel and rugged workwear based in Summerville, SC, struggled with limited shop-floor visibility and clunky manual processes. Running separate ERP and time-and-attendance systems forced managers to spend excessive time on ticket scanning and administrative tasks, slowing turnaround and obscuring real-time production status.

By implementing Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition with Aptean Apparel Shop Floor Control, Grand Forest gained a centralized, industry-specific system with tablet-based shop-floor scanning and real-time ERP integration. The solution improved inventory tracking, reduced administrative time by 80% (freeing one full-time employee for business development), supported safe operations during COVID, increased productivity by 10% in the first month, and sped delivery to customers while boosting employee satisfaction.

Grand Forest

Carrie Bovender

Chief Executive Officer