Business Overview
Midland Sacks and Covers, located in Clara, Co. Offaly, is a trusted manufacturer of durable waterproof covers for agriculture, home, and commercial use. Known for bespoke, high-quality products, the company serves a diverse and growing customer base.
Project Objective
To address inefficiencies in manual operations by digitizing core workflows using a cloud-based solution. The project aimed to improve order processing, production scheduling, invoicing, and reporting—all while reducing admin overhead and increasing responsiveness.
Key Challenges
- Manual diary-based order entries and scheduling
- Inefficient handovers between admin and production
- Paper-to-Excel workflow caused duplication and delays
- Slow invoicing processes impacting cash flow
- Limited visibility into order and production status
Digital Lean Transformation
- Identified and planned the full Adoption of acloud based Job management system
- Replaced all paper-based admin with mobile-friendly job management
- Enabled real-time order entry and visibility across teams
- Streamlined production scheduling and cut delays in handovers
- Automated invoicing and integrated faster payment methods
- Introduced instant access to reports, P&L per job, and customer insights
Results & Outcomes
- 8+ hours/week saved by the business owner on admin
- 1 extra hour/day of production gained per worker due to less disruption
- Up to 1 day/week saved by the office admin from reduced duplication
- Improved cash flow thanks to faster, automated invoicing
- ERP-like functionality at a fraction of the cost, all via a cloud subscription
Quote from Paul Cushen, Managing Director
“Thanks to AppAdvisor, we’ve seen an incredible transformation in how we operate. Moving to the app based management system has streamlined everything from taking customer orders to getting paid faster. The time saved on paperwork alone is a game changer for us.”
