Machinage Piché: Buyers 25x More Productive thanks to Axya and Genius ERP

Company Overview

Based in Quebec, Machinage Piché is a top-tier manufacturer and designer of custom automated equipment tailored for the wood processing industry. With over four decades of experience, the company stands out for its in-depth knowledge and customized machinery that improve each phase of secondary wood processing through cutting-edge sawing and planing systems.

Challenge Faced

Machinage Piché has been growing their business using Genius ERP since 2018. Their purchasing team was looking to add depth to their procurement operations to better manage requests for quotations (RFQs) and purchase orders (POs), as they still relied heavily on emails and manual processes. This limited internal collaboration, increased administrative burden, and left critical information scattered outside the ERP environment.

To overcome these issues, Machinage Piché deployed the Axya integration within Genius ERP. Axya is a world-class procurement automation tool that seamlessly meshes with Genius. Axya is designed to support manufacturing procurement teams with centralized communication, automation, and enhanced supplier engagement.

Goals and Expectations

Machinage Piché set out to:

• Minimize time spent processing POs
• Centralize procurement data for better oversight
• Improve delegation of procurement-related tasks internally
• Gain better visibility into supplier performance
• Automate data entry into Genius ERP

Boosting Procurement with Axya + Genius ERP

With Axya integrated into Genius ERP, Machinage Piché was able to unlock substantial productivity gains. The combination allowed procurement to be more streamlined and collaborative, with full real-time data syncing between platforms. This helped the team remove inefficiencies and ensure data accuracy across all purchasing activities.

Four standout improvements included: 

• Automated supplier check-ins via email, keeping Genius ERP timelines and due dates accurate and up-to-date. 
• Unified dashboards displaying the status of all RFQs and POs, allowing buyers to coordinate better and work more proactively. 
• Use of AI to read and interpret PDFs from suppliers, removing the need for manual quote and order entry. 
• Bi-directional sync with Genius ERP, so changes made in either system reflect instantly across both. 

Impact and Results

Within just weeks of going live, over four buyers were using the new setup. Within just a few months, Machinage Piché saw significant improvements: 

• 25x gain in efficiency, with order processing time reduced from 50 minutes to just a few minutes. 
• Real-time tracking of supplier metrics and order progress. 
• Easier hand-off and task sharing between teams. 
• No more manual entry thanks to automated PDF processing and ERP updates. 
• A streamlined system that’s easy to use, even for team members less tech-savvy. 

Integration Highlights

The Axya-Genius ERP integration was completed quickly — under 45 minutes — with very minor configuration. This rapid deployment was possible due to the close technical collaboration between Genius and Axya, and allowed Machinage Piché to reap the benefits of automation without the need for additional IT resources or intensive training. 

The Axya-Genius ERP integration was completed quickly — under 45 minutes — with very minor configuration. This rapid deployment was possible due to the close technical collaboration between Genius and Axya, and allowed Machinage Piché to reap the benefits of automation without the need for additional IT resources or intensive training. 

Customer Feedback

Maude Guénette, IT Business Analyst at Machinage Piché: 

“Since we’ve been using Axya, even some of our suppliers have become more proactive!And most importantly, we save an incredible amount of time thanks to automated supplierPDF reading and process automation. It’s truly magical.” 

Maude also noted Axya’s exceptional customer support as a differentiator. Their team continues to help optimize workflows and is always available when needed. 

Summary

Integrating Axya into Genius ERP’s procurement processes has delivered transformational results for Machinage Piché. With stronger supplier collaboration, fewer manual tasks, and better real-time insight, the company is now equipped to scale smarter and innovate further. 

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