Spin-off Hedstrom Fitness Improves Operational Health with Acumatica Distribution

When it was spun out of Hedstrom Plastics, Hedstrom Fitness, the sole distributor of BOSU kettlebell weights, balance pods, and other gear, continued to operate on Macola, which was error prone and inefficient. The system required extensive manual data entry, lacked real-time visibility, and relied heavily on spreadsheets for reporting. It took the company weeks to complete inventory counts, and fulfillment relied on a third-party logistics provider, causing delays.

With Acumatica Distribution, Hedstrom Fitness streamlined operations, improved inventory accuracy, and began same-day shipping. They reduced order processing time by 66%, cut inventory counts from a week to 2.5 days, and decreased accounting staff needs. The cloud-based system provided real-time visibility, eliminated manual data entry, and reduced paper usage.