Case Study: Garmin International, Inc. achieves 8‑hour/week AP savings, faster reimbursements and improved expense visibility with Emburse

GPS technology leader loses paper, hones in on expense automation

Garmin International, Inc., a global leader in GPS navigation and wearable technology, was held back by outdated spreadsheets, paper-based expense reporting, and slow reimbursements that left AP staff mired in administrative tasks and employees waiting for out-of-pocket reimbursements. To address these challenges, Garmin implemented Emburse, using Emburse Certify to automate expense processes and improve the user experience.

Emburse digitalized Garmin’s workflows—integrating with the ERP, enabling mobile app submissions, adding ACH direct deposit, and applying automated rules to catch duplicates—so AP regained eight hours per week, 2,300+ users received faster reimbursements, and the company gained greater spend visibility, control, and reduced manual data entry and review time.

Garmin International Inc.

Kristi Bobek

Accounts Payable Supervisor