Increased Mobility and Efficiency With E2 SHOP
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- E2 Web-based Shop System
Tech Stack
- SaaS
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Training
About The Customer
The National Flag Company is a custom flag manufacturing company based in the United States. The company has a rich history and tradition, having been in operation for 150 years. Despite their long history, they have largely been making flags the same way they did in the 1950s. The company was looking for a major upgrade that would help them communicate better in the shop, log profit margins, and track employee time. They do a lot of custom manufacturing jobs and were struggling with tracking their orders.
The Challenge
The National Flag Company was struggling with a lack of communication in the shop, inability to log profit margins, and difficulty tracking employee time. They were doing a lot of custom manufacturing jobs but had no system in place to track their orders. Their old system did not allow them to track jobs or costs, and they had to manually back up their data and host it on their own server, which incurred additional costs. They were also unable to work remotely, which limited their flexibility and efficiency.
The Solution
The National Flag Company implemented the E2 Web-based Shop System, a SaaS product that allowed them to track inventory and see where they were making or losing money on jobs. The system improved their production process by allowing orders to move easily through modules from estimating to shipping, improving communication between departments. The company also benefited from the system's remote capabilities, which allowed them to check in on job statuses and day-to-day operations from anywhere with an internet connection. The company took advantage of several different training methods to learn how to use the system, including online classes, phone-in classes, and the Shoptech Community.
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