Home Meridian Upgrades With SAP

August 16, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in sourcing/importing on August 17, 2010

Full-line furniture vendor Home Meridian International has upgraded its systems to run the latest version of SAP ECC 6.0.

SAP ECC 6.0 is a state-of-the-art platform for enterprise resource planning. SAP is a leading global ERP system used by more than 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies.

Headquarted in High Point, Home Meridian International operates distribution centers on both coasts. It has offices in Dongguan China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is the parent company of Pulaski Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Furniture, Samuel Lawrence Hospitality, Creations baby furniture and Prime Resources International. 

When asked why customers should care what system is used, George Revington, President and CEO answered: "It matters a lot to the most sophisticated dealers. Bringing fresh and saleable products to market requires collaborative global teamwork. Leading companies need fast, robust, stable platforms that work 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Having the best information systems allows us to analyze trends, manage dozens of factories around the world, and deliver when promised. All of this translates into better value for our customers."

Doug Townsend, Home Meridian CFO, said the upgrade provides a scalable single-source platform for sourcing, logistics and sales, which is adaptable to the specialized needs of each HMI company.

"It cuts costs, makes us more efficient, connects us more deeply with our customers and allows us to make faster and better decisions," Townsend said.

"Over the past few years we have evolved from a legacy furniture company to a global design, sourcing and marketing company using the most advanced technology and ERP systems," Revington said. "The most advanced ERP system enhances our ability to integrate our companies and to more easily absorb acquisitions like we did earlier this year with Prime Resources International."

Clint Webb, CIO, noted that HMI has always invested heavily in technology and training.

"This upgrade is consistent with our philosophy of continuous improvement and gives HMI the ability to take advantage of the latest technology to further integrate with our customers and suppliers," he said.