G&W Products Transforms Metal Manufacturing Operations with Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP
公司规模
SME
地区
- America
国家
- United States
产品
- Plex Manufacturing Cloud
技术栈
- Cloud ERP
实施规模
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
技术
- 功能应用 - 企业资源规划系统 (ERP)
适用行业
- 金属
适用功能
- 商业运营
- 质量保证
用例
- 库存管理
- 过程控制与优化
- 预测性维护
服务
- 云规划/设计/实施服务
- 系统集成
关于客户
G&W Products is a contract metal manufacturing company based in Fairfield, Ohio, founded in 1968. The company specializes in metal stamping, laser cutting, CNC punching, metal fabrication, manual and robotic welding, structural steel working, sheet metal fabrication, powder coating, and assembly. With a workforce of 145 employees, G&W operates from a 140,000 square feet manufacturing and warehousing facility and 15,000 square feet of office space. As a job shop, G&W handles a wide range of metal manufacturing tasks, producing items such as electrical busway components, store displays, military components, and heavy equipment. The company is committed to using technology to transform its business operations and has embraced cloud ERP solutions to achieve world-class production standards.
挑战
G&W Products faced significant challenges with their existing ERP system, which was not user-friendly and made it difficult to access critical information needed for business decisions. The company had to rely on manual, paper-based processes, leading to issues with inventory management and traceability. Identifying capacity restraints and order statuses was a lengthy, manual process that consumed valuable resources. This inflexibility prompted G&W to search for a new ERP system that could support its growth and streamline operations.
解决方案
G&W Products implemented the Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP system to address their operational challenges. The CEO took a unique approach by involving employees in the selection process, ensuring company-wide buy-in. The implementation involved getting two facilities online, which took about four months. The new system provided end-to-end traceability, allowing G&W to track materials back to their source, which proved invaluable when dealing with faulty materials. Plex's capabilities enabled G&W to improve processes continuously, with a dedicated team focused on unlocking the system's potential. The ERP system also streamlined audits, allowing the company to respond quickly and efficiently to audit requests, impressing auditors with their ability to access information instantly.
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