Rightpoint, a leading management and technology consulting firm and Microsoft Managed Partner, announced today that it has completed the implementation of a new system to automate invoice processing and other accounts payable business documents for Culligan, the industry leader in water treatment for more than 70 years. By automating data entry of structured and unstructured documents with a more streamlined, less paper-intensive process, Culligan is expected to realize significant cost and efficiency savings.

Using a state-of-the-art document imaging system from KnowledgeLake combined with the SharePoint platform, the new accounts payable and invoicing solution provides a central repository to track and pay vendor invoices for Culligan's 90 stores and two corporate locations. The new system also streamlines and automates accounts payable business documents including purchase orders, credit memos and service orders. Data is captured from Culligan's invoices and automatically uploaded to a QAD accounting system. The images and indexes are then stored in Microsoft SharePoint and retrieved via KnowledgeLake Imaging Server. Following the implementation of the Accounts Payable solution, Rightpoint will work with Culligan to add a remote scanning capability from digital copy machines, or multi-function devices.

"Culligan's former paper-based process was extremely cumbersome, time-consuming and expensive. In addition, Culligan recognized that there was significant risk and high cost associated with misfiled or lost invoices," said Ron Scheuman, Engagement Manager at Rightpoint. "Culligan now has an efficient, auditable electronic process in place. This massive internal improvement will have a positive impact on nearly every other aspect of their business, from customer service to operations to accounting and most importantly to the company's bottom line."

For more information, please contact Rightpoint at (312) 920-8383 / media@rightpoint.com.

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Rightpoint creates world class digital solutions that drive profitable growth and sustainable competitive advantage. Driven by the firm’s passion for pragmatic thinking, Rightpoint’s business philosophy is to rethink the "typical" consulting model, combining attributes of management consulting, IT consulting, and creative agency services to help clients drive business results by solving strategic problems. Rightpoint’s pervasive “intrapreneurial” spirit, which ensures that clients "get it right" the first time, is the foundation by which Rightpoint has built a strong, national reputation for excellence.

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