| Toledo Ohio based Technology Group International | | | | • The manufacturing module was complete and |
| (TGI), a leading ERP software solution provider, | | | | flexible |
| announced that Hebert Confections, LLC has selected | | | | • The financial applications were completely |
| Enterprise 21 ERP software as the replacement | | | | integrated and had data available for all necessary |
| package for its existing legacy system. | | | | reports |
| Originally founded by Fredrick Hebert over eighty | | | | • The system required no customizing and it |
| years ago, the New England based company has a | | | | provided all the necessary functionality from only one |
| long standing tradition of manufacturing traditional | | | | software vendor |
| boxed chocolates, gourmet candies, chocolate bars, | | | | • The product was available for installation with a |
| fudge and other confections. The company is now | | | | straightforward implementation process |
| owned and operated by Longmeadow Capital, who | | | | • Two demonstrations were enough to show |
| distributes the fine Hebert product line through | | | | Goodman and his team the full functionality Enterprise |
| grocery, mass merchant trade, and through its own | | | | 21 offered and that the package was a best choice |
| direct-store-delivery network and retail store. | | | | for his company. |
| When arriving at Hebert Confections, the company's | | | | About Technology Group International, Ltd. |
| Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Goodman, quickly | | | | Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, |
| discovered he needed to replace its existing | | | | Technology Group International is a proven |
| software package with a robust manufacturing, | | | | technology leader delivering Tier 1 application |
| inventory control, and accounting system. Goodman | | | | software functionality at a price performance level |
| soon located IQ Consulting Services, a local consulting | | | | that can be readily accepted by organizations of all |
| firm specializing in enterprise systems and selection | | | | sizes. Specializing in software solutions for small and |
| projects. IQ Consulting Services helped Hebert | | | | mid-market manufacturing and distribution companies, |
| Confections review Enterprise 21's functionality to | | | | TGI's integrated Enterprise Series software suite is a |
| determine if the package was a good fit for the | | | | complete business process management solution. The |
| company and its operational needs. | | | | product offering includes Enterprise Resources |
| Continuing the long tradition of the Hebert family, | | | | Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Resource Planning |
| visits to The Candy Mansion remain a regular practice | | | | (MRP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Warehouse |
| of many New England families. The Hebert team still | | | | Management System (WMS), Advanced Planning and |
| continues to provide factory tours and holiday | | | | Scheduling (APS), Decision Support System (DSS), |
| events to young and old visitors alike. | | | | Business Intelligence, Manufacturing Execution System |
| Goodman listed the competitive advantages of TGI's | | | | (MES), and eCommerce. TGI implements, maintains, |
| ERP software by stating their decision to select | | | | enhances, and supports its packaged distribution and |
| Enterprise 21 was based on the following criteria: | | | | manufacturing software solutions directly and via its |
| • Enterprise 21 provided robust financials and | | | | channel partners. |
| manufacturing functionality | | | | |