Prolab Health and Beauty Ltd.: Boosting Efficiency with Aquilon ERP

Based in Vancouver, BC, ProLab Health and Beauty Ltd. stands out as a premier private label manufacturer of health & beauty products. Boasting over 150 years of collective team expertise, ProLab’s GMP-compliant facility empowers customers by bringing their product visions from conception to fruition.

Challenge

Working within the confines of narrow margins and rigorous cost management, President Jonathan Langman emphasized the need for an affordable yet feature intensive system. The system needed to aid in order management, inventory control, costing, and manufacturing, especially given the criticality of lot number control and stringent quality assurance standards in the nutraceutical industry.

Why Aquilon ERP?

After assessing multiple ERP systems and conducting in- house tests, ProLab’s decision veered towards Aquilon software. Aquilon’s commitment to ensuring a perfect fit was evident during their presentations, fostering trust.

Aquilon’s ERP emerged as the prime choice, offering the features ProLab desired without stretching their budget. Jonathan lauds its user-centric interface, flexibility to tailor data queries, and the convenience of easy data extraction into Excel or crafting PDF reports.

Outcome

Since the integration of Aquilon’s ERP, ProLab has observed marked improvements:

• Manufacturing Efficiencies: Automation and enhanced visibility have bolstered production processes.
• Inventory Management: The system deftly differentiates between company-owned and customer-owned inventory. This clarity has proved invaluable in inventory tracking and management.
• Costing Automation: With the Product Definition system, ProLab has bid adieu to traditional spreadsheets, achieving a significant efficiency boost.
• Streamlined Inventory: There’s unparalleled transparency into stock, be it on-hand, undergoing QA, or inbound from partners.
• Replenishment Planning: This automated feature minimizes manual intervention, simplifying purchase orders which are directly emailed to suppliers.

Feedback

Despite occasional software glitches, Jonathan vouches for Aquilon’s ERP as dependable, swift, and robust. The rollout was seamless and within the stipulated budget. Aquilon’s consistent support, prompt issue resolution, and openness to feedback further consolidate their rapport.

Conclusion

ProLab Health and Beauty Ltd.’s journey with Aquilon ERP reiterates the transformative potential of the right software. With increased productivity, meticulous inventory control, and enhanced operational efficiency, ProLab is poised to scale greater heights in the health & beauty domain.

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AT A GLANCE

Need

• Affordable but feature rich system supporting:
  • Order management
  • Inventory control
  • Costing
  • Nutraceutical manufacturing

Outcome

• Marked improvements in:
  • Manufacturing efficiencies
  • Inventory management
  • Costing automation
  • Streamlined Inventory
  • Replenishment planning