Aiphone Corp. USA Optimizes Business Operations With Robust MRP Solution

VAI's Material Requirements Planning Software Elevates Intercom Manufacturer's Operations

Ronkonkoma, N.Y. - August 10, 2016 - VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.), a leading ERP software provider, today announced that Aiphone Corp. USA, the Japan-based intercom systems manufacturer, is optimizing its core business functions with VAI’s Material Requirements Planning (MRP) solution. Aiphone Corp. USA has experienced a significant increase in business productivity, sales and performance after installing and implementing VAI’s full MRP solution.

With its global presence in the communication industry, Aiphone Corp, USA provides a wide variety of services and offerings for its intercom customers. Aiphone develops and manufactures everything from luxury condos’ security and communication systems to complex microprocessor-based commercial systems in over 60 countries. As it grew into more complex markets, Aiphone Corp. USA needed an IT solution that would be able to predict interruptions, dissect data in real time and streamline the sales process. With VAI’s MRP solution, Aiphone Corp. USA is now able to respond to changes in supply and demand more quickly while maintaining a deeper view into production analytics.

“As manufacturer and distributor, Aiphone Corp. USA must be agile at all times to meet the demands of customers, sales and engineering,” said Scott Antes, CIO at Aiphone Corp. USA. “The detailed platform and ease of use of VAI’s MRP solutions provides us with visibility in a variety of areas that help us continue our growth. No longer are our sales and finance teams bogged down with inputting and processing company data. With VAI’s powerful and intuitive technology, we’ve doubled our sales and product output and have gained the ability to predict and adjust to future process interruptions.”

“We enjoy working with innovative companies such as Aiphone Corp. USA - companies that are driven to continually streamline their operations for enhanced overall customer service,” said Pete Zimmerman, North American software sales manager at VAI. “With more than four decades in the intercom manufacturing and distribution industry, Aiphone Corp. USA understands how to provide high-quality products and stellar service. By choosing our MRP solution, they will have clear and concise insight into productivity levels which will in turn help increase ROI.”

About Aiphone Co. Limited (ACL)
Aiphone has become the most respected and reliable brand of communication systems in the world. Aiphone Co. Limited in Nagoya, Japan, exports to over 60 countries with its marketing and sales distribution center near Seattle, Washington. Aiphone products range from simple do-it-yourself door answering units to sophisticated video entry security systems, complex microprocessor-based commercial systems, and luxury condo/apartment security and communication systems. Its products are unrivaled in design simplicity, technical excellence and reliability. With nearly 40 standard systems, Aiphone can create a system for virtually any intercom application.

About VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.)

VAI is a leading independent mid-market ERP software developer renowned for its flexible solutions and ability to automate critical business functions for the distribution, manufacturing, specialty retail and service sectors. An IBM Premier Business Partner, VAI is the 2012 IBM Beacon Award Winner for Outstanding Solutions for Midsize Businesses. VAI continues to innovate with new solutions that leverage analytics, business intelligence, mobility and cloud technology to help customers make more informed business decisions in real-time and empower their mobile workforces. VAI is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY with branch offices in Florida, Illinois and California. For more information, visit www.vai.net, follow @VAISoftware on Twitter or “like us” on facebook.com/VAISoftware.