8. Case study: ERP implementation at Huck International, Inc.
Huck International, Inc., successfully imple- mented an ERP system during 1998 and 1999. This case study is a description of their implementation, including an indication of the degree to which they adhered to the critical success factors, system se- lection guidelines, and implementation procedures described in the first part of this paper.
8.1. Brief history
Huck International, Inc., designs, manufac- tures, and distributes a wide range of proprietary commercial, industrial, and aerospace fastening systems. At the beginning of the ERP implemen- tation, Huck was comprised of three aerospace fastener plants, two industrial fastener plants, one installation tool manufacturing plant, corporate headquarters, and five international sales and distribution sites. Of the international sites, one also manufactured aerospace fasteners and one manufactured industrial fasteners. Annual sales were about $250 million. During the implementa- tion, acquisitions and consolidations significantly