Industrial Products Business challenge Scott Equipment operates in volatile markets influenced by a range of external factors. The company needed to adapt its technology strategy to better respond to unpredictable demand. Transformation To make the most of evolving market opportunities, Scott Equipment needed to ensure its ability to respond quickly and more effectively to sudden increases in demand. Working with IBM Business Partner VSS to deploy VersaStack, the company deployed a future-proof integrated infrastructure solution that offers greater flexibility and performance, helping it gain an edge over the competition. “The biggest strength of the VersaStack is its versatility: it is truly a one-stop shop with everything we need to set us up for a successful future.” Aaron Coody, Systems Administrator, Scott Equipment Aaron Coody Systems Administrator, Scott Equipment Scott Equipment Investing in versatility to help meet tomorrow’s challenges Business benefits Provides unprecedented flexibility and scalability help meet unpredictable demand Equips employees with tools for greater productivity Offers a valuable competitive edge to help the company win new market share Solution components VersaStack by IBM and Cisco Cisco B-Series Blade Servers Cisco Nexus 9000 Cisco UCS Director Cisco Unified Computing System IBM® Storwize® V5000 Client Name Scott Equipment Company Background Founded by Tom Scott and his wife Mayme in 1939, Scott Equipment Company, LLC(Scott Equipment) offer sales, rentals, repairs maintenance and financing for heavy-duty equipment. The family-run company is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, and employs nearly 600 people to provide top-notch service from 23 locations in seven U.S. states. Business challenge Scott Equipment operates in volatile markets influenced by a range of external factors. The company needed to adapt its technology strategy to better respond to unpredictable demand. Transformation To make the most of evolving market opportunities, Scott Equipment needed to ensure its ability to respond quickly and more effectively to sudden increases in demand. Working with IBM Business Partner VSS to deploy VersaStack, the company deployed a future-proof integrated infrastructure solution that offers greater flexibility and performance, helping it gain an edge over the competition. Results Scott Equipment can more easily flex and scale resources to meet demand, and has equipped employees with the tools for greater productivity, offering the company a valuable competitive edge. Pull Quote “The biggest strength of the VersaStack is its versatility: it is truly a one-stop shop with everything we need to set us up for a successful future.” —Aaron Coody, Systems Administrator, Scott Equipment Case study Link http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?htmlfid=CSC03024USEN Founded by Tom Scott and his wife Mayme in 1939, Scott Equipment Company, LLC (Scott Equipment) offer sales, rentals, repairs maintenance and financing for heavy-duty equipment. The family-run company is headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, and employs nearly 600 people to provide top-notch service from 23 locations in seven U.S. states. Share this