Country: California, USA
Industry: Automotive Industry
Apps Implemented: CRM, Sales, Purchase, Inventory, Accounting, Invoicing, Manufacturing, Project, Studio, Expense, 
Number of Users: 37 Users
Company Size: 50 Employees

What started as a spur-of-the-moment idea between friends who shared a passion for anything and everything on two wheels, quickly developed into a full-scale Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Ygen Takes it to the Next Level

Since the beginning of Alta Motors in 2010, the company has grown rapidly and become a leading electric motorcycle maker. It was an ambitious project, which initially was taken on by only four people, but four very dedicated people who believed in the product and its potential. It was a challenge to not only develop a new vehicle from scratch but also a host of new technologies to enable the vehicle.

As the company grew they felt the need to take the business to the next level, and therefore needed a system that could help manage its operations. They were managing hundreds and hundreds of POs, 500 different parts and two types of models, so they were in need of an active system that would constantly keep them updated about the operations, and let them know how much inventory is available, how the production is progressing, etc. As it’s easy to accumulate millions of dollars in inventory, which equals wasted space and tied up cash, it was especially important for Alta Motors to have an active inventory system.

A Fully Functioning System in No Time

When it came to choosing an ERP system, two of the priorities Alta Motors focused on were time and the ability to handle complex products. They wanted to have a system that they could start using properly as quickly as possible, and Ygen was able to deliver. The company was impressed by how well Ygen meshed with their own philosophy of vertical integration, and how much control the system gave them. With Ygen not only could they control which functionalities they implemented, but they also had the ability to build exactly what they wanted on top of that. This allowed Alta Motors to maintain the flexibility and responsiveness that they value in every discipline that they have.

After implementing Ygen, one of the most amazing aspects for Alta Motors was that they were able to manage everything with a team of only two people responsible for the ERP and MRP. With a company of 50 people, a complex product and serving a nationwide dealer network, and eventually a worldwide network, this is very impressive. Alta Motors finds Ygen extremely intuitive, especially when it comes to taking the first step and setting up the basic ERP information within the system. Additionally, they found that it was very easy to train people in Ygen, and in just 3 months they were able to go from nothing to becoming almost completely functional in Ygen. They were pleasantly shocked to have a functioning ERP system in such a short time.

A System Built for the Future