Art Brass Aerospace Inc. Case Study
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- E2 ERP software
Tech Stack
- ERP software
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Art Brass Aerospace Inc. is a company that operates primarily in the aerospace industry. They serve as a third-party vendor for Boeing, painting and plating machined aircraft parts for machine shops. The company started as a small 10-man shop but has recently grown to around 100 employees, with 40 joining in the past year. This rapid growth has led to an increase in operational demands and the need for more efficient planning and tracking systems.
The Challenge
Art Brass Aerospace Inc., a third-party vendor for Boeing, was facing a significant challenge due to its rapid growth. The company had expanded from a 10-man shop to a 100-person operation, with 40 new hires in the past year. However, their planning capacity had not kept pace with their growth, leading to operational inefficiencies. The company was using outdated software that was slow, unreliable, and had a poor user interface. The software was so slow that they couldn't even plan jobs effectively. They also lacked the ability to scan jobs or track where jobs were on the shop floor, leading to wasted time and effort.
The Solution
After struggling with their old system for four years, Art Brass Aerospace decided to switch to E2, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The production manager, Ryan Triguerio, had previous experience with E2 and believed it would help the company grow. One of the appealing factors of E2 was the minimal training required for the shop. The company is currently in the final stages of implementing E2, six months after purchase. They have started a 'soft roll out', which includes writing job travelers, certifying them, printing packing lists, and sending invoices to QuickBooks. Future projects include adding pictures to job travelers, creating more custom reports, and tracking inventory in E2.
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