In a recent vendor briefing, BT Partners gave us a look into the Rootstock ERP Technology, along with some key features of the Salesforce integrated platform. The session began an overview of the company, a full-service tech consulting firm who uses a strategic approach to solve challenges. They understand their client’s business and approach the work through a trusted advisor role.
About BT Partners
BT Partners offers big business and industry experience. The company has 50 employees, all of whom tout strong qualifications in all functional areas necessary for a successful implementation in the manufacturing and distribution space. This includes CPAs, engineers, and APICS-qualified personnel who are all available as resources on any given project. They offer three services:
- Managed Services/IT
- Management Consulting (ERP optimization, BPI)
- Business Software (i.e. SYSPRO, Intacct, Rootstock, and DOMO)
BT Partners has over 250 active clients, most of whom function in the small-to-midsize bracket. Their Rootstock Practice has a target market of entrepreneurial to medium-sized companies in the manufacturing and distribution space. One of Rootstock’s main focuses is discrete and batch process manufacturing.
BT Partners has partnerships across Salesforce and Intacct Platforms. They especially cater to customers who want cloud, SaaS and Multi-tenant platforms.
Rootstock Technology
The Rootstock Technology offered by BT Partners is on a 100% native Salesforce platform, with Salesforce custom objects, Visualforce and Apex. It is mobile-friendly, and they also offer over 3,000 apps available compatible with either PC or Mac.
Rootstock Functionality
The Rootstock ERP solution has various points of integration with HR, PLM, PDM, CAD, and Payroll platforms. This was illustrated in a workflow during the vendor briefing. The Rootstock solution also has ample functionality for the following:
- Forecast Demand – The solution handles projects neatly, which is especially useful for project-based manufacturing.
- Capacity Planning – The workbench shop floor schedule changes are easily viewable and changeable due to superior drill-down capability.
Rootstock Ecosystem
BT Partners has a few integrated applications, which include Revenoca, ZenKraft, and ComplianceQuest. The company also hosts a large Salesforce User Community that serves as a collaborative support environment with over 2 million members who actively participate in helping others to navigate the tool.
Rootstock Time to Implement
While the implementation methodology and time to implement varies by customer, the average time period is 24 weeks. Like any implementation, data conversion is the most time consuming part of the project.
To learn more about BT Partners, visit their website here.
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