Manual, paper-based, and outdated AP processes in JD Edwards were slowing down the AP team at Cardinal Glass. The existing workflows required in-office presence, limited flexibility, and caused unnecessary delays. With 31,000 supplier invoices processed monthly, the team started looking for a more efficient way to work.
Keep on reading to find out how Cardinal Glass leveraged SCANMAN AP Automation to transform its AP processes in JD Edwards.
Key takeaways
- Cardinal Glass implemented SCANMAN AP Automation and reduced the time spent on manual AP tasks by 20% weekly
- AP clerks now function as reviewers and can focus on high-value and strategic tasks
- The approval cycle became faster and more automated inside JD Edwards
- The AP team now has more flexibility to work remotely
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About Cardinal Glass
Cardinal Glass Industries is a leader in the development of residential glass for windows and doors. The company employs over 10,000 people across 49 locations throughout the United States.
The need for modern AP processes
As the company grew, the AP team at Cardinal Glass demanded a more modern way to manage accounts payable. The processes they had relied on for years were no longer enough to keep up with business growth. At the same time, leadership recognized that adopting new technologies was key to staying ahead and gaining a competitive edge.
Before automating their AP process in JD Edwards, Cardinal Glass was facing three key challenges:
Lack of automated invoice processing
AP operations were heavily paper-based and labor-intensive. The team had to print barcode labels, attach them to invoices, and scan them into PDFs—each invoice required extra time and effort to process.
No electronic approval capabilities
The paper-based approval process created bottlenecks and made it harder to avoid delays.
Mandatory in-office presence
Without automation, the AP team could only do their jobs in the office, limiting flexibility and making remote work impossible.
What changed after implementing SCANMAN AP automation
Cardinal Glass began looking for a solution that could offer:
- Automated approval workflows
- A full audit trail of approvals
- Reduced manual data entry
- Seamless integration with JD Edwards E1
They chose SCANMAN AP Automation as the most suitable solution for JD Edwards and started seeing results quickly.
Shorter approval process
By removing paper invoices, Cardinal Glass fully automated the approval workflow, making it faster and more efficient.
20% weekly reduction in manual AP tasks
The team now saves a full day per week that was previously spent on invoice handling.
Flexible working conditions
With automation, AP clerks can now work remotely and access invoice data from anywhere.
AP clerks now act as reviewers
Instead of focusing on data entry, the team now spends more time on higher-value, strategic tasks.
Fewer errors and better visibility
Eliminating manual entry significantly reduced the risk of errors and gave the team clearer visibility into invoice statuses.
Discover native JDE AP automation
When you’re processing thousands of invoices each month, even small inefficiencies can add up. Cardinal Glass showed that with the right tool, manual bottlenecks can be eliminated, and AP can become a driver of speed, control, and flexibility.
Join our next live session on December 4th to see how SCANMAN combines AI and native JD Edwards integration to eliminate manual AP tasks, speed up processes, and help your team operate more strategically.
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