Case Study: Aurora Networks achieves rapid manufacturing ramp-up and streamlined operations with Expandable Software

Fiber-optic Startup Gets Up and Running Quickly with Expandable

Aurora Networks, a Santa Clara fiber-optic startup, was moving from product development into manufacturing and found its small accounting system could not support expanding manufacturing, inventory and purchasing needs. Faced with the cost, implementation time and resource demands of high-end ERP options, Aurora selected Expandable II from Expandable Software as a lower‑cost, easier‑to‑implement alternative that still provided integrated order entry, inventory, accounts receivable and manufacturing capabilities.

Expandable Software implemented Expandable II in a matter of weeks, integrating MRP, inventory, purchasing, order entry and financials and formalizing BOM/change‑order processes. The MRP run that once took half a day now completes in five minutes, administrative support time fell by more than 50%, and staff requirements dropped from three accountants to one despite higher production volumes. The result was faster ramp‑up to shipments, lower inventory without stock‑outs, and significant cost and time savings versus high‑end systems.

Aurora Networks

Carl Busch

director of operations