BLUMENTHAL LANSING TO IMPLEMENT SX.ENTERPRISE
Blumenthal Lansing, with offices in Lansing, Iowa, Carlstadt, NJ, and the Netherlands will be implementing a supply chain management solution developed by Infor Global Solutions and marketed, implemented and supported by Central Data Systems, a founding partner of Distributor’s EDGE.
Blumenthal Lansing is a manufacturer, importer, and distributor of products to the retail and wholesale trades. Their products are used by consumers who participate in a wide variety of Home Sewing and General Craft related activities. The Company has been in business for over 150 years and their brands are well known their superior quality, breadth of assortment and economic value.
Blumenthal Lansing is the largest supplier of programmed button assortments in the United States. Well known button brands include La Mode, La Petite, Le Bouton, Streamline, Favorite Findings, Shellz, Button Sensations and many others. They are also a supplier of general craft products in categories such as Paintbrushes, Canvas Totes, Rubber Stamps, Handbag Handles, Embellishment and more under their brand names: Creative Naturals, Crafters Images, Photofabric, Glam-It-Up Trims, BearWear and others.
Their products are distributed nationwide and are sold in specialty chains, mass retailers and independently owned retail outlets. Blumenthal Lansing services the European market through its wholly owned subsidiary Button Fashion B.V.
Blumenthal Lansing will use the SX.enterprise software solution to manage their entire supply chain. SX.enterprise is a suite of applications designed to automate mission-critical functions within the supply chain. It includes financial, logistics, inventory, sales management, and other business-critical applications that work together to integrate the flow and access of information among suppliers, distributors, and customers.
Mr. Gayle Decker, President of Blumenthal Lansing, sees very clearly the benefits SX.enterprise will bring to his operations. Mr. Decker commented “We have known for some time that we needed to move to new technology to meet the demands of our customers; as margin’s erode the only way to stay competitive is by providing a higher level of customer service and create greater operational efficiency”.
With a flexible, modular-based design, SX.enterprise can be tailored to meet the specific needs of nearly any distributor’s business. Robust functionality and innovative features are integrated in a powerful software system designed to evolve with ever-changing advances in technology. SX.enterprise helps distributors uncover hidden profit and new growth opportunities in their business through effective management of their assets and resources.
Contact Distributor’s EDGE for more information on SX.enterprise.