The system, which is optimised for print and packaging businesses will link data from many parts of the business that had become impossible to manage other than manually.

The existing MIS had been customised to the point that it would no longer support software updates and the databases created were poorly documented. It meant that it was not only out of date, but could not be programmed to work with the company's Kodak Prinergy digital workflow system to support digital production such as personalisation.

One such example is the artwork system for which assets had to be manually fed into the MIS system every time a client had approved them. Integrity Print supply chain manager David Wright added: "In addition, we hold stock for customers that they can call off from a website. This, again, cannot be integrated into our existing system, requiring a rekeying of the requirement between applications."

The Epicor Print and Packaging system was developed in partnership with Kodak and will enable full automation of production scheduling as well as the ability to integrate the 'Stock Call-Off' portal.

The modular nature of the code-base and service oriented architecture means customisation is easier. "One of the things that really stood out for us with Epicor is that it is highly flexible and separates business rules from the underlying code. We now have a clear path for upgrades and are confident that the system is versatile enough to cope with the new opportunities that we have not even thought of yet," said Wright.

The £63m-turnover company employs 400 people across two sites and produces everything from business stationery and booklets to pressure seal labels and personalised security products for the financial services industry.