Firewire Surfboards
Eco-conscious Firewire Surfboards Shreds, Scales with Acumatica ERP
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Acumatica Cloud ERP solution for Firewire Surfboards

Company Highlights

Location
Carlsbad, CA with distribution in Australia and Europe, and manufacturing in Thailand
Industry
Manufacturing
System Replaced
New to Cloud ERP
Sub-Industry
Manufacturing, Distribution, Sporting Goods
Number of Employees
100-250
Revenue
$1M-$10M
Revenue
$1M-$10M
Product Used
Acumatica Manufacturing Edition
Applications Used
Financials, Fixed Assets, Inventory Control, Order Management, MRP
Integrations Used
Shopify, Velixo

4 Hours

saved per month by automating statement creation

5 entities

gained real-time visibility across

30%

year-over-year annual growth

Challenges

Firewire Surfboards, an eco-conscious surfboard manufacturer, operated on an outdated ERP system that lacked visibility across entities, required manual financial reporting, and frequently crashed, frustrating international teams. With operations spanning the U.S., UK, Australia, and Thailand, the company struggled to manage its rapid growth and data needs. The outdated system hindered efficiency, leaving the team reliant on workarounds and manual processes.

“Before Acumatica, I was doing all the financials and analysis in Excel. We were using our ERP as a database only.”

Franklin Shiraki, CFO

Firewire Surfboards

ERP Solution

Firewire selected Acumatica for its affordability, scalability, and flexibility. The cloud-based ERP offered unlimited user licensing, avoiding costly per-user fees, and provided an open platform for seamless integration with third-party applications. Acumatica’s adaptability aligned with Firewire’s long-term vision for innovation and growth. Acumatica’s ability to support its eco-conscious manufacturing operations and global distribution needs made it an ideal choice.

“Acumatica’s unlimited user licensing weighed heavily in our decision and was a huge selling point.”

Franklin Shiraki, CFO

Firewire Surfboards

Outcome

With Acumatica, Firewire gained real-time visibility across all entities, streamlined financial reporting, and improved sales analysis. The cloud-based system eliminated costly server upgrades and reduced maintenance expenses. Employees access role-based reports independently, saving time and boosting productivity. Acumatica’s open platform provided seamless integration with critical applications, improving operational efficiency. These improvements allowed Firewire to focus on innovation, maintain its competitive edge, and scale sustainably.

“Acumatica helps us better analyze our sales and gives us the ability to analyze more categories with much more clarity.”

Franklin Shiraki, CFO

Firewire Surfboards

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