Plex Cloud ERP Improves Wolverine’s Quality 20 Percent, Reduces Inventory 30 Percent
公司规模
Large Corporate
地区
- America
- Europe
国家
- United States
- Germany
产品
- Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP
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
- 汽车
用例
- 库存管理
- 过程控制与优化
服务
- 系统集成
关于客户
Wolverine Advanced Materials is a supplier of vibration damping and sealing materials. The company experienced a significant increase in sales, growing by 10 to 13 percent over a two-year period. This growth overwhelmed their existing manual systems for managing raw material orders, inventories, shipping, and scheduling. Wolverine operates manufacturing facilities in Virginia, Florida, and Germany, and sought to implement a manufacturing-based ERP system to support their operations. The company aimed to transition to lean, demand-driven manufacturing to improve competitiveness, particularly against offshore competitors targeting their high-margin parts. Wolverine's complex operations involve a seven- to eight-layer bill of material with multiple processes and exit points, requiring careful sequencing of orders to optimize production.
挑战
Wolverine Advanced Materials faced significant challenges as their sales grew by 10 to 13 percent over a two-year period. Their existing manual systems for managing raw material orders, inventories, shipping, and scheduling could not keep up with the increased demand, leading to extended lead times of up to 10 weeks. The company needed to transition to a lean, demand-driven manufacturing model to remain competitive, especially against offshore competitors targeting their high-margin parts. Previous attempts to implement ERP systems had failed, partly due to resistance from mature employees unfamiliar with computers. The company required a solution that could streamline operations, improve inventory accuracy, and reduce lead times.
解决方案
Wolverine Advanced Materials implemented the Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP system to address their operational challenges. The ERP system was deployed across their manufacturing facilities in Virginia, Florida, and Germany. The implementation began with the Purchasing function, focusing on raw material ordering and inventory management to ensure the right materials were available at the right time. This was followed by the Production Control and Scheduling functions. The Plex system provided real-time data entry at all workcenters on the shop floor, eliminating paper handling and improving efficiency. Employees, initially resistant to change, embraced the user-friendly Plex screens, facilitating a smoother transition. The ERP system enabled Wolverine to achieve accurate perpetual inventory, reduce lead times to five weeks, and double their aftermarket business. The system also allowed for efficient grouping of customer orders by material, improving productivity and reducing costs. The packaging process was customized to ensure accurate piece counts, reducing overages and allowing for the redeployment of staff.
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