Center Manufacturing's transition from dedicated automotive supplier to diversified supplier aided by Solarsoft iVP

Solarsoft iVP's functionality, integration and adaptability enable company to manage unique requirements of a range of new businesses

Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software - Solarsoft iVP - and IT services to manufacturers, distributors and wholesale businesses worldwide, was selected by Center Manufacturing to replace its antiquated ERP system.

The move represents a vital step in a critical diversification initiative being undertaken by the provider of complex metal assemblies.

As significant downturns in the automotive sector exact a heavy toll on industry suppliers, Center Manufacturing - a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company supplying the Big-3 - responded by fundamentally restructuring its business. Automotive customers that once accounted for virtually all of the company's revenues now comprise only a small fraction.