It isn’t often that we have the opportunity to talk with the business leader who first established the formal ERP system for their company. But such is not the case for Newberry Tanks, where we had the chance to speak with Newberry Tanks’ President and Owner, Chris Long. In February 2011 Long led a group of investors in the purchase of Newberry Tanks from the family who owned the company, following the passing of the founder. The company was well established and profitable at the time, but the family simply did not want to continue in the tank fabrication business. Although there were some things that needed attention, Chris Long felt that he had a diamond in the rough.