Case Study

Entech ElectroGraphics

Adelaide business Entech ElectroGraphics demonstrates the benefits of eBusiness using broadband.

Part of the Entech Group of Companies (www.entechgroup.net), the company specialises in the design and manufacture of embrane switches and screen printed products for the electronics and manufacturing industries. The business employs 35 full-time staff.

Entech benefits from the efficiencies of running fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, online ordering and tracking, online banking, payroll and payment of vendor invoices, and a Virtual Private Network (VPN) link to their office

in Shekou, China. Design and manufacturing data are promptly and reliably transmitted within the group as well as to customers via ADSL broadband internet access and by use of dedicated broad spectrum radio links.

Over ninety per cent of Entech's customers prefer to make electronic payments. Entech's eBusiness enabled streamlined production process and shortened product to market time resulted in additional revenues of $240,000 and cost savings of $64,000 in 2001.