2000Soft And Sage MAS 90 Provide Fuel For Racepak

An Automotive Manufacturing And Distribution Solution

“The integration between purchas-

ing, manufacturing, and inventory helps us
make smart buying decisions.”

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acepak Competition Systems of Rancho growth — adeptly handling both its manufactur-
Santa Margarita, California specializes in ing and distribution requirements. “We’ve experi-
the science behind professional auto rac- enced continual growth since our inception, and
ing. This unique company manufactures electron- Sage MAS 90 has taken it in stride.” Regarding his
ic data recording and analysis systems for racing long-term business partner, Eisenbarth says, “We
vehicles. The systems contain a myriad of sen- feel a bit spoiled by 2000Soft. We don’t have any of
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sors linked by a powerful computer to collect data those software system horror stories to tell — we’ve
regarding every aspect of a vehicle’s performance. always had it good.”
Using the information Racepak’s onboard com- The Assembly Line
puters provide, teams are able to fine tune both Due to its specialized market, Racepak’s produc-
their car and driving techniques for maximum tion runs are typically high value, yet modest
performance. quantities. This type of production means that
Supercharging Operations accurate cost figures for every component item are
Like any small manufacturer, very important.
Racepak faces business challenges 2000Soft designed and
surrounding inventory manage- implemented import utilities
ment. It must precisely track and that bring in updated pricing
stock the more than 2000 compo- lists from Racepak’s suppliers,
nents that make up its 800 prod- ensuring its component costs
ucts, and accurately forecast the are always current while saving
demand for those products from hours of manual data entry.
month to month. Without reli- As component costs fluc-
2000Soft and Sage MAS 90 keep
able, real time data, the company Racepak running at peak performance. tuate, Racepak is able to care-
may lose its competitive edge. fully monitor its items’ total
For nearly a decade, Racepak cost using the Cost Rollup Reg-
has relied on Sage MAS 90 ERP and its business ister — part of the Bill of Materials module. As the
partner, 2000Soft, LLC for the software, support, roll-up is performed, the cost of the bill is calcu-
training, and advice that keeps its operation run- lated based on the current cost of each component
ning at peak performance. item and any miscellaneous charges associated
Spencer Eisenbarth, president of Racepak, with the bill. Racepak can use this information to
says the software has scaled to meet his company’s

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 determine whether a price change for its customers is appropri- Another area in which 2000Soft was able to help Racepak was
ate. the implementation of the sales kit processing feature in Sage
2000Soft showed Racepak how to effectively use Sage MAS 90. Racepak’s customer service representatives are able to
MAS 90 to manage the large number of configure a customer’s system during
components it uses in its manufactur- sales order entry, selecting the appro-
ing process. Recently, when a particular priate options. Sage MAS 90 returns
electronic component was discontinued, the correct price based on the options
Eisenbarth was able to quickly deter- selected. “Kits work really well for us,”
mine which products use that compo- explains Eisenbarth, “We can custom
nent and the current demand for those configure our systems on-the-fly with
products — providing the company with the correct pricing and costing calcu-
the necessary time to seek a replacement Like Racepak, 2000Soft delivers its customers the lated automatically.”
component. information needed to make smart business decisions. Eisenbarth relies on cash flow and
Maintaining adequate stocking lev- trend reports to give him an updated
els of its components is vital; when a customer orders an item, picture of the financial health of the company. He uses on-screen
Racepak must be able to deliver in a timely fashion, or it risks inquiries and instant reports to track daily and monthly sales and
losing that customer to a competitor. Armed with demand fore- the cost of goods sold by product line, by item, by customer, and
casts, current stock levels, and open orders, Racepak is able to more. “I have all the information I need at my fingertips,” he says.
make strategic buying decisions that keep those stocking levels Partner Provides Winning Edge
optimal. Eisenbarth appreciates the knowledgeable and responsive
“The integration between purchasing, manufacturing, and staff at 2000Soft. His staff has benefited from training provid-
inventory really helps us make smart buying decisions. We can ed by 2000Soft — either on site or at 2000Soft’s training center.
see what’s available, what’s on order, and where it’s to be used,” “2000Soft always gives us good service and a quick turnaround
says Eisenbarth. on our questions.”
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eadquartered in Irvine, California, our firm has
specialized in Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and
Sage MAS 500 since 1987.
Our extensive experience, exceptional service,
and broad expertise assure you of our ability to solve
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If you would like to fine-tune your firm’s business
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model, we would like to talk with you and see if Sage
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