Case Study: McDaniel College achieves paperless, faster purchasing approvals with ESM Solutions' Ellucian Purchase

McDaniel College – From Paper-based to Automated and DigitalModernizing

McDaniel College faced an outdated, paper-based purchasing process that became unsustainable during the pandemic, with slow manual approvals and limited visibility. To modernize procurement alongside its Ellucian Colleague ERP, McDaniel selected Ellucian Purchase with support from ESM Solutions to eliminate paper workflows and streamline approvals.

ESM Solutions implemented and configured Ellucian Purchase to digitize and automate the college’s purchasing lifecycle, improving visibility and data accuracy. The change reduced paper-based forms, shortened time to approval through automated workflows, and freed staff to focus on strategic priorities—outcomes McDaniel reports as faster approvals, fewer manual steps, and more time to support student-centered work.

McDaniel College

Julie Fisher

Controller, Financial Services Department