ERP for Manufacturing SME
Optimizing production and supply chain for a metal fabrication company
Client Background
A specialized metal fabrication company in the UK with over 35 years of industry experience. Despite their technical expertise in engineering, their internal operations were bogged down by legacy Microsoft Access databases and extensive paper-based trails for quality audits. As they began taking on larger aerospace contracts, the lack of real-time visibility into production bottlenecks and material waste became a critical risk to their growth and compliance standards.
Challenges
Inefficient production scheduling
High material waste
Slow quality audit processes
Opaque supply chain status
Our Solution
Implemented a tailored ERP with focus on production planning and real-time inventory tracking, integrated with a quality control module.
Key Features Delivered
Automated Scheduling
Optimized production runs based on resource availability and order deadlines.
Inventory Tracking
Real-time monitoring of raw materials and finished goods with automated reorder triggers.
Digitized Quality Control
Integration of QC checkpoints directly into the production workflow, eliminating paper audit trails.
Supply Chain Visibility
Supplier portal integration providing real-time tracking of raw material shipments and lead times.
Automated Cost Tracking
Real-time analysis of material and labor costs per production run vs. historical benchmarks.
Key Metrics Achieved
Production Efficiency
Material Waste
On-Time Delivery
Reporting Automation
Business Impact
Lead times were reduced by 35% and material waste dropped from 18% to 6%, resulting in an estimated $195,000 annual value increase (projected based on measured improvements).
Client Testimonial
"We finally have real-time visibility on the production floor. It's stopped the constant back-and-forth between teams and helped us catch delays before they hit our shipping dates."