Case Study: Rite in the Rain achieves $1M in freed working capital and 38% lower inventory costs with Macola 10 (Macola Software)

Realizing $100K in savings by cutting quote creation time by 20%

Rite in the Rain, a Tacoma-based manufacturer of all‑weather paper, needed a modern ERP to replace its legacy system so it could support growth, speed up workflows and gain real‑time visibility into raw materials, WIP and finished goods. Monthly physical counts were slow and imprecise, and the company carried $2.6M in inventory while seeking better planning, reduced inventory carrying costs and more efficient production processes.

By implementing Macola 10 with Shop Floor Controls, MRP and scheduling (and configuring screens to match existing workflows), Rite in the Rain gained real‑time inventory visibility and improved planning. The project is expected to free roughly $1M in working capital, cut inventory costs by 38%, increase inventory turns by about 27% (from 3.7 to 4.7), and reduce quote creation time by 20%—realizing about $100K in savings—while enabling smoother production and reporting.

Rite in the Rain

Dave Richman

IS&T Director