The best evidence that SAP Business One delivers results for manufacturers comes from the companies that use it every day. These are real stories from Synesis International clients — manufacturers in the Southeast who have transformed their operations with SAP Business One and the guidance of our consulting team.
30+ Years of Manufacturing Partnerships
Since 1992, Synesis International has helped manufacturers across the automotive, food and beverage, life sciences, textiles, and general manufacturing sectors implement and optimize SAP Business One. These case studies represent the measurable impact our team delivers.
Case Study 1: Automotive Tier 2 Supplier
Challenge: A 120-employee automotive parts manufacturer in Greenville, SC was struggling with disconnected systems — separate software for production, inventory, quality, and accounting. Month-end close took 15 business days, and inventory accuracy was below 85%.
Solution: Synesis implemented SAP Business One with integrated production planning, warehouse management (WiSys), and EDI (TrueCommerce) to connect the operation end-to-end.
Case Study 2: Food Processing Company
Challenge: A specialty food manufacturer with 75 employees needed full lot traceability to comply with FSMA requirements. Their legacy system could not track ingredients through production to finished goods, putting them at risk during FDA audits.
Solution: SAP Business One was configured with batch management, shelf life tracking, FEFO picking, and quality inspection points throughout the production process.
Case Study 3: Contract Electronics Manufacturer
Challenge: A 45-employee contract electronics manufacturer was losing quotes because they could not provide accurate pricing fast enough. Cost estimation relied on tribal knowledge and spreadsheets, resulting in either overpriced quotes (lost business) or underpriced quotes (lost margin).
Solution: Synesis implemented SAP Business One with detailed BOM costing, routing-based labor calculations, and integrated quoting workflows.
Case Study 4: Textile and Apparel Manufacturer
Challenge: A textile manufacturer with operations in South Carolina needed to manage complex production processes involving dyeing, weaving, and finishing with variable yields and extensive quality testing.
Solution: SAP Business One was customized with process manufacturing extensions, potency-based material management, and integrated quality control at each production stage.
Common Themes Across Success Stories
Executive Sponsorship
Every successful project had active C-level involvement driving adoption and ensuring resources were available.
Change Management
Investing in training and change management consistently delivered faster adoption and higher user satisfaction.
Data-Driven Decisions
Moving from gut-feel to data-driven decisions was the single largest behavioral change — and the most impactful.
Partner Relationship
Long-term partnership with Synesis for ongoing optimization delivered compounding improvements year over year.
Start Your Success Story
Every manufacturing company has unique challenges and opportunities. Contact Synesis International for a confidential discussion about how SAP Business One can transform your operations — just as it has for hundreds of manufacturers across the Southeast.
