About Kadant PAAL
Kadant PAAL is a globally recognized manufacturer of high-performance balers and a long-standing leader in the industry. With a legacy rooted in engineering excellence and innovation, Kadant PAAL delivers baling solutions designed for durability, operational efficiency, and reliability.
Operating within the broader waste management and recycling sector, the company plays a pivotal role in helping businesses optimize material handling, reduce storage requirements, and streamline logistics. Their balers support sustainable practices while meeting stringent environmental and regulatory standards.
The Challenge
As part of a strategic ERP transformation initiative, Kadant PAAL began implementing Epicor Kinetic across four locations in Europe. A critical component of this rollout involved the seamless migration of legacy data from a previous ERP system into the new platform.
The key challenges included:
- Extracting and transforming a high volume of legacy data from SQL-based systems.
- Ensuring complete data integrity and consistency during migration.
- Minimizing operational disruption across geographically distributed teams.
- Delivering the final output in formats compatible with Epicor Kinetic (e.g., Excel, CSV).
Kadant PAAL required a solution that could meet these complex requirements while ensuring business continuity throughout the migration process.
Client
Kadant PAAL
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
USA
The IndexCo Solution: Structured, End-to-End Data Migration
To address these challenges, IndexCo designed and executed a robust, structured data migration strategy. Key components of the solution included::
Data Extraction & Transformation :
Legacy data was extracted from SQL databases using consistent naming conventions and cross-reference tables to align old codes with the new Epicor framework.
Data Staging :
Cleaned and validated data was loaded into staging tables, ensuring accuracy and readiness for production migration.
Automated Migration :
Stored procedures were executed to migrate data from staging to the production environment, streamlining the transition and reducing manual effort.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) :
A comprehensive UAT phase was conducted with Kadant PAAL’s key stakeholders to validate data integrity and system performance before go-live.
Project Outcome: A Seamless, High-Integrity Migration
The successful collaboration between Kadant PAAL and IndexCo led to a smooth ERP transition across all four European sites. Through meticulous planning, structured execution, and hands-on user validation, the project achieved:
- Full data integrity with no reported losses or inconsistencies.
- Minimal operational downtime during system transition.
- Quick adoption and confidence among end users.
- Enhanced data accessibility and improved system performance with Epicor Kinetic.
What initially appeared to be a highly complex migration challenge became a showcase of strategic planning, technical precision, and cross-functional collaboration. Kadant PAAL now operates with a modernized ERP system, fully aligned with their operational goals and positioned for future growth.