Harrison Packaging adds EFI Packaging Suite

The company, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees in the UK, is a long-time user of Shuttleworth MIS software. After EFI acquired Shuttleworth, as reported here, Harrison Packaging was introduced to the packaging-specific, comprehensive integrated ERP technologies EFI offers specifically for the packaging industry. Packaging Suite's certified workflows and scalable capabilities fit with Harrison Packaging’s vision for the future.

Harrison Packaging is now moving forward with a comprehensive ERP upgrade designed to improve its productivity and provide data useful for making smarter management decisions. Packaging Suite v4 was released earlier this year, as reported here, and is being installed at Harrison Packaging.

Packaging Suite will help Harrison Packaging effectively reach new markets by streamlining sales communication and CRM processes. The Packaging Suite being installed includes EFI Radius as its core ERP software, along with direct-machine interface, shop-floor data collection, business intelligence and CRM components.

Mike Baum, Harrison Packaging sales director, commented: ‘Having seen the scope of the EFI Packaging Suite, we are really excited about the potential for future improvements to productivity throughout the business and the streamlining of our front-end activities.

‘In addition, the improved availability of the right management information will help us move the business forward more quickly, all of which will bring visible benefits to our diverse and growing customer base and improve long term prosperity for Harrison Packaging.’

Paul Cripps, regional vice president of sales for EFI, confirmed: ‘We are excited to have a respected, leading carton supplier like Harrison Packaging continue its evolution in workflow technologies with this comprehensive upgrade to the industry's most-advanced packaging ERP technology offering.’

‘EFI cares deeply about its clients and wants each of their businesses to benefit by having the best possible solutions at their disposal,’ added Andy King, former joint managing director of Shuttleworth and current senior manager for customer base development for EFI Productivity Software. ‘With Harrison Packaging, we've shown that the best option is a transition from the Shuttleworth MIS to the Packaging Suite. For other users it's been the addition of solutions such as our Digital StoreFront web-to-print product to work with their Shuttleworth MIS.’