Midlands Packaging Selects Solarsoft Accelerate ERP System

Packaging manufacturer to boost operational effectiveness and efficiency with Solarsoft's real-time data.

Midlands Packaging Corporation, a producer of folding cartons, corrugated containers, and thermoformed plastics has selected Solarsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for packaging manufacturers to bring further integration and operating efficiencies to Midlands Packaging.

Vancouver, BC - August 11, 2011 - Solarsoft Business Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers worldwide, today announced that Midlands Packaging Corporation, a producer of folding cartons, corrugated containers, and thermoformed plastics has selected Solarsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for packaging manufacturers. Solarsoft's Accelerate system will replace the existing home-grown system and bring further integration and operating efficiencies to Midlands Packaging.

Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Midlands Packaging has been in business since 1972 and has regional sales offices in Denver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis and Sioux City. As the preferred packaging partner for hundreds of companies in the U.S. and throughout the world, Midlands Packaging wanted a comprehensive ERP solution to support its growing business.

"We were ready to leave behind our home-grown legacy system because it lacked the functionality we wanted moving forward," says Brett Judds, Plant Manager at Midlands Packaging. "We were also looking to enhance our shop floor reporting and inventory control capabilities, which had been to this point manual processes."

Midlands Packaging liked what it saw from Solarsoft. "The instant availability of real-time data collected by the Accelerate system will be a huge boost to our operational effectiveness and further improve our efficiency," says Judds. "We liked that the Accelerate software was developed specifically for our industry and is able to handle our needs in estimating and scheduling through delivery and financials. More importantly, it's clear that Solarsoft knows and understands our business."

"We're excited to begin this partnership with Midlands Packaging," says Andy Armitage, Senior Vice President, Packaging Systems Division at Solarsoft. "We look forward to the Accelerate system helping Midlands Packaging integrate its operations, improve efficiencies, and grow its business."

About Midlands Packaging Corporation
Since 1972, Midlands Packaging Corporation has been creating customized packaging solutions that meet the needs of a variety of customers. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Midlands Packaging primarily produces folding cartons, corrugated containers, and thermoformed plastics.

About Solarsoft Business Systems
Solarsoft provides modern enterprise software and IT services to manufacturers, distributors and wholesale businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. The company has grown organically and through acquisition since 1986 and has worldwide revenues of US$100 million. Solarsoft employs more than 400 professionals providing local support across 16 time zones. More than 2,000 companies rely on Solarsoft to bring clarity and efficiency to their daily operations.