Case Studies by Industry
Manufacturing
Mainline Services Team Designs and Customizes HTP's SFDC.com Application
Heat Transfer Products (HTP), founded in 1974 in East Freetown, Massachusetts, just north of the port town of New Bedford, is a designer and manufacturer of advanced high-efficiency heating and hot water systems. HTP produces gas, electric and solar-powered water heating and space heating products made available through distributors to homes and businesses throughout North America.
"The solution was easier and less expensive to implement than if we tried to do it in-house." - Jason Alpert, HTP's Manager of Customer & Technical Services
Mainline Helps School Apparel Improve Its Manufacturing and Fulfillment System with IBM Power and Storage Solutions
Many parents, teachers and school officials believe that having children wear school uniforms or follow a dress code is a positive way to reduce discipline problems and promote school safety. Others believe it curbs freedom of expression. While the debate about regulating school attire in public schools continues, the adoption of school uniforms in public schools increased from less than 1% in the 1994-95 school year to 23% in 2012. As a result, School Apparel, Inc., a manufacturer of school wear and dress code apparel for children, is thriving.
"Mainline was very accommodating and adaptable." - Brian Botelho, Systems Engineering Manager
Consolidation, IT Optimization & Lower TCO for Bull Moose Tube Company Through Mainline's Virtualization Solution
Most people haven't heard of Bull Moose Tube Company (BMT), but chances are they've had their hands on one of their products sometime in the past week.
"With Mainline's help, we've centralized management, optimized resources, automated operations and ensured business continuity and application availability" - Russ Carlisle, Network Administrator
FMI Products saves 178 jobs through an employee buy-out and adopts new infrastructure - an IBM System p Solution - to support critical operations.
The hearth has historically been considered the central and most important feature of a home, providing heating and cooking capabilities relied on for survival. Today, whether providing warmth for a home to help offset other heating costs, or a focal point for comfort and togetherness, the hearth is still the heart of the home.
"Their teamwork, flawless execution and responsiveness to FMI's needs really impressed me!" - John Gurrola, Chief Financial Officer
Mainline Helps Keystone R.V. Company Consolidate Data Storage, Back-up and Recovery to Support Growth
Nothing captures the imagination like the open road, evoking freedom, leisure and lightheartedness. Combining wanderlust with the comforts of home is a dream that can be fulfilled with a recreational vehicle (R.V.).
"Our system is now faster, more available and scalable to keep up with our growing business. Mainline met all our requirements and is a trusted partner in a value-add relationship." - Craig Kretchman, Information Technology Manager
