Snowline Packaging Distribution

About the Client

Snowline Packaging is a packaging distribution company serving the Utah market. It operates out of two warehouses in Salt Lake City and St. George. With approximately $15 million in annual sales, Snowline provides packaging, shipping, and janitorial products to many customers.

The Challenge

Snowline faced significant challenges due to an inadequate operating system installed 18 months earlier. The system failed to provide reliable financial reporting or support for day-to-day business operations. Recognizing the critical need for change, Snowline sought expert support to select and implement a new ERP system to serve the business better.

The Solution

Haynie & Company’s ERP/Business Consulting team stepped in to help Snowline evaluate multiple system alternatives and ultimately select the best solution to their needs. The Haynie team then led the system development and implementation process.

While implementation was complex, marked by resource constraints and turnover, the Haynie team remained committed to Snowline’s success. They provided critical support, stepping in during moments of staff transition to ensure business continuity and forward progress.

The Results

The impact of the new ERP system has been transformative:

• Financial Reporting: Accuracy and confidence in reporting are stronger than ever.
• Purchasing Tools: Better functionality has improved decision-making.
• Sales Reporting: Enhanced visibility allows for improved performance tracking.
• Operational Efficiencies: Reduced headcount in accounting and the warehouse, and improved inventory accuracy have led to cost savings and streamlined operations.

Snowline now believes it has only begun to tap into the system’s full potential.

The Experience

Although the process was not without stress and frustration, Snowline valued the Haynie team’s unwavering commitment to the project. What stood out most was their determination to see the implementation through to completion and to a point where Snowline could operate effectively on its own.

Final Thoughts

Snowline emphasizes embedding a dedicated system administrator within the business during ERP implementation. Relying too heavily on external consultants proved to be a challenge. Nonetheless, Snowline would recommend Haynie & Company to others—because of their dedication, care, and ability to guide businesses through even the most challenging transitions.

Nexus Solar

About the Client

The client is a professional sales organization providing engineering, project management, and product support for the electrical industry. With 70 employees across three offices in the western United States, the company generates close to $500 million in total sales. Their core services focus on sales-related activities, including engineering, and their customers are organizations involved in producing, transmitting, distributing, or utilizing power on a larger scale.

The Challenge

Following a merger in April 2022, the company quickly realized that its existing systems—QuickBooks and spreadsheets—were insufficient to run and scale the business. It needed a robust ERP system to consolidate operations, streamline reporting, and support financial compliance.

The Solution

Haynie assisted the client in consolidating accounting from two instances of QuickBooks Online and one of Sage BusinessWorks. They guided the company to resources for ASC606 compliance and collaborated with the client’s tax preparation firm. Despite the typical challenges of ERP implementation—length, cost, and complexity—Haynie maintained strong communication and support throughout the process, ensuring alignment and forward progress at every stage.

The Results

• Financial Compliance: GAAP-compliant financials are now in place.
• Reporting: Improved reporting provides real-time data visibility across the team.
• Operational Efficiency: Streamlined systems have enhanced daily operations and decision-making.

The Experience

The client praised Ryan and the Haynie team for their communication, dedication, and persistence in solving challenges. Their proactive approach and commitment to solutions stood out as a critical factor in the project’s success.

Final Thoughts

The client emphasizes the importance of a supportive, engaged ERP consulting team. Their advice to others is that if you don’t hire Haynie, ensure you have a dedicated team guiding you throughout the entire journey. They highly recommend Ryan and his team for any ERP implementation.

Athlete Performance Solutions

About the Client

The client is a Nike licensee for footwear and apparel, and also owns a licensed western boot company. Operating primarily out of Kyle, TX, they are a medium-sized company with employees working remotely across the US, Europe, and Australia. Their core services include tertiary category sales for Nike—covering wholesale and direct sales, as well as brand and sports marketing. Typical customers are wholesale partners in the Sporting Goods and Team Sales industries.

The Challenge

The company faced significant challenges due to a lack of connectivity among divisions, limited controls around procurement and inventory management, and restricted access to key finance documents like invoicing. Certain critical functions—collections, global pricing, account terms—were being managed by the wrong departments, adding complexity and inefficiency. Rapid business growth made it increasingly difficult to manage operations using Excel alone and complicated future planning for inventory, revenue, and budgets.

The Solution

Haynie provided expert guidance on implementing NetSuite, teaching the team how to leverage the system while gaining a deep understanding of the company’s complex operations. Their approach focused on ensuring that ERP processes made sense and were fully applicable to the client’s business. From the start, the team built trust through a collaborative approach, demonstrating that they were invested in the client’s success. While implementation is ongoing, the company has already begun learning to streamline processes and improve cross-functional communication.

The Results

• Cross-Functional Communication: The client recognized the need to communicate better internally, which is already improving workflow.
• Process Efficiency: Initial work with the ERP has highlighted duplications and inefficiencies, setting the stage for process streamlining.
• Operational Control: Once fully implemented, the ERP is expected to dramatically reduce manual processes and increase control over on-hand inventory.

The Experience

The client describes working with Ryan and the Haynie team as collaborative, fun, and highly supportive. The team’s passion, attention to detail, and investment in the client’s success have been particularly appreciated, fostering confidence and calmness during a complex ERP implementation.

Final Thoughts

The client advises other companies considering ERP implementation to be prepared for tough truths, but reassures that solutions exist on the other side. They would absolutely recommend Haynie and Ryan’s team for their expertise, collaborative approach, and dedication to client success.