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Hatch Stamping Company Enhances Efficiency with Plex ERP and MES Solutions

公司规模

Mid-size Company

地区

America

国家

Mexico
United States

产品

Plex
QAD
SAP

技术栈

Cloud Model
ERP
MES
CRM

实施规模

Enterprise-wide Deployment

影响指标

Productivity Improvements
Cost Savings
Waste Reduction

技术

功能应用 - 企业资源规划系统 (ERP)
功能应用 - 制造执行系统 (MES)
功能应用 - 远程监控系统

适用行业

汽车
金属

适用功能

流程制造
质量保证

用例

预测性维护
库存管理
机器状态监测

服务

软件设计与工程服务
系统集成

关于客户

Hatch Stamping Company, headquartered in Chelsea, Michigan, is a metal stampings manufacturer specializing in design, prototype construction, progressive die construction, stampings, and assemblies for the automotive industry. The company operates plants in the United States and Mexico, focusing on delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service. Hatch Stamping has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by its strong values of quality, customer service, and integrity. As a mid-size company, Hatch Stamping is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, seeking to enhance its operational efficiency and maintain its competitive edge in the automotive industry.

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挑战

Hatch Stamping Company faced challenges in achieving efficiency and accuracy due to its reliance on manual processes and an outdated technology infrastructure. The company needed to manage operations across the United States and Mexico and integrate information from various disparate systems and databases. The existing DOS-based ERP system was not robust enough to handle the company's demands and goals, prompting the need for a more advanced solution. Hatch evaluated several ERP solutions, including QAD and SAP, before choosing Plex to integrate information from disparate databases into a user-friendly, simplified, and accessible solution across the enterprise.

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解决方案

Hatch Stamping Company implemented Plex, a cloud-based ERP solution, to address its operational challenges and enhance efficiency. Plex combines ERP, MES, quality management, CRM, and shop-floor integration capabilities, providing a comprehensive solution for managing operations. The cloud model of Plex eliminates the need for costly and disruptive version upgrades, as enhancements are made in real-time at no additional cost. Plex enables complete integration of real-time operational data from the shop floor to the top floor, facilitating effective preventative maintenance, cost savings, and lean manufacturing operations. Employees can input and retrieve real-time data, allowing for informed decision-making and efficient resource management. The multi-plant feature of Plex enables Hatch to monitor and manage accounts and inventories for each plant, ensuring maximum transparency and performance traceability. Additionally, Plex's built-in barcode features simplify inventory tracking, making the process more accurate and paperless.

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运营影响

Hatch Stamping Company manages data for operations spanning the United States and Mexico, isolating performance metrics and financial data by plant.
Plex's barcoding capabilities enable more accurate parts tracking, supporting inventory tracking, shipping/receiving, tool tracking, gage tracking, labor time and attendance, and other areas.
The integration of real-time operational data with Plex facilitates effective preventative maintenance, cost savings, and lean manufacturing operations.
Employees can create reports within minutes, allowing management to avoid unnecessary costs, redirect resources to higher-value tasks, and proactively address production issues.
Plex's ease of use is exemplified in the company's Mexico plant, where 90% of shop-floor employees speak Spanish, yet continue to use the system in English.

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数量效益

Plex's multi-plant feature allows Hatch to monitor and manage accounts and inventories for each plant, enhancing transparency and performance traceability.
The barcode labeling feature of Plex establishes inventory transparency, supporting hundreds of standard and specialized barcode formats for accurate tracking.
Plex's customized function for measuring OEE provides powerful yet simple-to-use tools to maximize uptime and productivity, focusing on downtime, performance-to-rate, and quality metrics.

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