Aldila Inc. Selects Microsoft Dynamics AX and Armanino Consulting to Improve Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain Management

SAN RAMON, Calif., May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Armanino Consulting today announced that Aldila Inc. has selected Microsoft Dynamics AX as its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) application to support global manufacturing of graphite golf shafts, arrow products and composite materials.  Microsoft Dynamics AX is a comprehensive business management solution for midsize and larger organizations that helps improve efficiency, allows for better visibility into the entire organization, and reduces IT complexity. Armanino Consulting will assist in implementing the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution for Aldila.  

Headquartered in Poway, California, Aldila is a designer and manufacturer of high performance graphite golf shafts and arrow products. As a vertical manufacturer supplying its own graphite composite materials to its golf and archery business, Aldila has been expanding to become a leading supplier of graphite composite material for several industries including recreational, automotive and aerospace & defense.

"After evaluating several different ERP systems, we found that Microsoft Dynamics AX was the best fit for our evolving business," said Pete Mathewson, CEO of Aldila Inc. "We needed a system that was intuitive and easy for our users to adopt.  Microsoft Dynamics AX will provide a new technology foundation that will support the combined operations of our golf and composite materials businesses along with the future growth of our organization."

Aldila will integrate its Microsoft Dynamics AX solution within all facets of its existing Microsoft IT environment.  Armanino Consulting was selected because of its industry knowledge and Aldila will augment its Microsoft Dynamics AX solution with the consulting firm's high tech modules. Armanino Consulting is one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics partners in the nation and has implemented Microsoft Dynamics for a number of manufacturing clients throughout the region.  

Aldila expects to gain a number of benefits by implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX and automating processes, including:

• Support for a growing, global organization.  With international locations in the U.S., Vietnam and China, Aldila expects to benefit from the scalability of its new, modern ERP solution.  As the company grows, the data can be drawn from the same information base for any location, providing insight into its supply chain operations and improving operations. Microsoft Dynamics AX provides a familiar user interface in multiple languages that will make it easier for employees in all worldwide locations to utilize the new system.
• Employee self-service Reporting and Business Intelligence. Microsoft Dynamics AX will provide Aldila employees with easy access to information and business intelligence at their fingertips to enable quick and effective decision making; eliminating many requests to the IT department for individual custom reports.
• Improved manufacturing operations. The process manufacturing module in Microsoft Dynamics AX will provide new capabilities for Aldila to effectively manage the composite materials manufacturing process.

About Aldila Inc.

Aldila designs, manufactures and markets high performance graphite golf shafts used in golf clubs assembled and marketed throughout the world by major golf club companies, component distributors and custom clubmakers, and is a leading shaft brand on the PGA Tour and among consumers.  In addition, Aldila manufactures and sells arrow products under the Victory Archery brand to leading retailers in the U.S. and internationally.  

Aldila is a $55 million company with 1255 employees worldwide; 183 in North America, 581 in China and 461 in Vietnam. Aldila also develops and manufactures composite material products to support the company's golf shaft manufacturing requirements and outside sales demand. Additionally, the Company is focused on developing and providing world class quality composite materials for a variety of applications in various industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense.

About Armanino Consulting

Armanino Consulting is one of the largest Microsoft Dynamics partners in the nation and offers the Microsoft Dynamics AX for High Tech Industries™ Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) solution. This product helps technology companies including software & internet, semiconductor, medical device, and electronics manufacturers, to empower their sales forces, cut costs and time-to-market, improve forecast accuracy, and manage distributor relationships and supply chains.

Armanino Consulting provides comprehensive services to the CFO organization, including IT systems and strategy; outsourced accounting; governance, risk and compliance; financial management; and business advisory services.  The firm is the 37th-largest public accounting and business consulting firm in the nation. In addition to its San Ramon headquarters, the company has offices in San Francisco and San Jose, California; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle, Washington.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of simple to learn and use ERP and CRM solutions that work with your existing technology and scale as you grow to give you long-term value. By using software and online services that work the way people and organizations work, businesses are better able to make informed decisions and adapt to rapid change. Microsoft Dynamics helps your people be more productive and your investments in existing systems last longer, while enabling your business to derive the insights necessary to respond quickly and have a competitive edge in an ever-changing world of business.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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SOURCE Armanino Consulting