Expert IT Consulting and Support Services

Industry: Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Client: MPI Engineered Technologies

✅ Challenge:

A growing North American manufacturing company faced outdated ERP systems, inconsistent processes across multiple U.S. and Mexico sites, and redundant software licensing that drove up annual costs. They needed to modernize quickly without disrupting operations.

✅ Solution:

As Global IT Director, Shane Hughes led a full-scale ERP implementation and optimization across multiple countries. He integrated BPO processes, automated manual workflows using Power Automate to enhance workflow automation, and renegotiated vendor licensing. Shane unified the entire Microsoft 365 and Teams Calling environment, standardized firewalls, NAS, and implemented cybersecurity solutions with AI-driven security upgrades for consistent compliance.

✅ Results:

✔️ Completed multi-country ERP rollout 20% ahead of schedule

✔️ Delivered $2.5 million+ in total cost savings, including $850K annual licensing savings

✔️ Reduced manual processing time by 40%, freeing over 150+ admin hours per month

✔️ Strengthened cybersecurity and unified IT operations across all sites

SEO Takeaway:

This case study highlights Shane’s proven approach to delivering global ERP implementations, achieving significant cost savings, enhancing cybersecurity, and driving workflow automation for manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Industry: Heavy Equipment Distribution & Services

Client: Nesco / Custom Truck One Source (public company)

✅ Challenge:

Nesco, which became Custom Truck One Source, faced the challenge of retiring its outdated PRISTINE and RentalMan systems. They needed to transition to a modern ERP implementation to effectively manage their expanding multi-site operations. The legacy systems resulted in redundant manual tasks, inconsistent workflows, and increased risks for errors during quarterly audits, impacting their overall IT strategy consulting efforts.

✅ Solution:

As Senior Project Manager, Shane Hughes spearheaded the full-cycle migration from PRISTINE and RentalMan to e-Emphasys ERP. He coordinated requirements gathering, process mapping, and data cleansing across multiple business units. Shane ensured all workflows, reporting, and system integrations were thoroughly tested prior to go-live. He collaborated directly with operational teams to enhance existing manual processes, which facilitated a smooth transition from as-is to to-be, promoting workflow automation and achieving significant cost savings.

✅ Results:

✔️ Successfully migrated all data and core business processes to the new ERP with minimal disruption

✔️ Eliminated 200+ hours of manual configuration and redundant tasks through improved process flows

✔️ Enhanced workflows across departments, boosting efficiency and data consistency

✔️ Maintained 100% audit compliance during and after migration, ensuring accurate reporting and risk reduction, while integrating key cybersecurity solutions.

SEO Takeaway:

This project showcases Shane’s expertise in complex ERP migrations, multi-system integration, and workflow process improvement for public companies that require secure, audit-ready operations.

Industry: Logistics, Shipping & Global Manufacturing

Client: TydenBrooks (world’s largest manufacturer of security seals)

✅ Challenge:

TydenBrooks, a global leader in security seals for the logistics and shipping industry, operated multiple facilities across the U.S., Mexico, China, Europe, and Canada. They relied on an outdated, unsupported Great Plains ERP system that had not been updated in years — increasing the risk of data loss, security vulnerabilities, and operational bottlenecks. Combined with aging servers, fragmented network equipment, and disconnected sites, the company faced significant cybersecurity and efficiency risks.

✅ Solution:

As Global IT Manager, Shane Hughes led a comprehensive IT strategy consulting initiative focused on ERP implementation and infrastructure transformation for TydenBrooks. He migrated the company from its legacy Great Plains ERP system to a modern Epicor ERP, rolling it out across all global sites to ensure consistent, reliable, and supported operations.

To strengthen cybersecurity solutions and performance, Shane deployed fully redundant enterprise servers at every facility, installed new firewalls and network switches, and standardized systems access and permissions company-wide. He also designed and implemented a secure global site-to-site VPN, connecting all plants under one robust, protected network backbone — ensuring safe, seamless collaboration across regions.

✅ Results:

✔️ Successfully migrated the entire business from an outdated ERP to Epicor, minimizing disruption and unlocking real-time operational visibility

✔️ Protected the company from major cybersecurity risks with upgraded servers, standardized firewalls, and network equipment

✔️ Established a secure site-to-site VPN that connects all sites worldwide

✔️ Standardized application and systems access, reducing vulnerabilities and improving user experience

✔️ Improved system uptime, reliability, and scalability for global operations, leading to significant cost savings through enhanced workflow automation.

SEO Takeaway:

This project showcases Shane’s ability to deliver full-scale ERP migrations, modernize legacy systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and unify global IT operations for manufacturers in the logistics and shipping sector.