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Dacro's management realized that their old legacy system could no longer support the needs of a growing ETO company. Another catalyst for change was the fact that the software vendor no longer supported the system. Dacro selected Encompix because of its focus on engineer-to-order (ETO) companies. "We evaluated a number of software products, and we concluded that Encompix was the best fit for our business," said Brian Purnell, Dacro controller. Dacro went live with Encompix ERP on January 5, 2009. Although they are in the early stages of post implementation, Purnell expects the company to realize benefits soon from using an integrated system. "We hope to increase efficiency by eliminating the islands of information. For example, production scheduling used to be a separate system, now it's an integral part of Encompix."
Like many growing companies, NAS's disparate business systems resulted in data being stored in many different applications such as accounting software, spreadsheets, Microsoft® Word documents and e-mail. As a result, getting accurate management information to run the business proved very difficult. In addition, NAS wanted to improve its BOM accuracy, enhance the management of raw materials and components, and provide accurate delivery dates to customers. Mike Scheuerman joined NAS in September 2008 as project manager to lead their ERP project, which included the implementation of Encompix software. "The first step was to assemble an internal core team with representatives from every department," said Scheuerman. "We then mapped out all of our businesses processes and developed detailed requirements of what we wanted out of the system. Encompix ERP was an essential part of our business process improvement project. It’s the glue that underpins the whole business process." Northfield started the implementation September 15, 2008 and went live January 1, 2009. "After just a few months we have seen efficiency gains," said Scheuerman. "Our purchasing process is much more streamlined and accurate. Our spare parts sales program is much more organized, and we can manage project costs much more efficiently." |
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As is common with many companies their size, Rotating Machinery ran the business using QuickBooks® for accounting and a host of spreadsheets. "We are a growing company," said Frank Marrone, Rotating Machinery's purchasing manager. "As an ETO company, we needed faster access to accurate information. We were looking for an integrated solution that covered every department." Rotating Machinery signed a contract with Encompix in December 2008 and plans to go live in According to Marrone, Rotating Machinery expects to realize some immediate benefits after going live on Encompix ERP. "Keeping the multitude of spreadsheets up-to-date currently requires a lot of duplicate data entry. That is something we can eliminate immediately. In addition, as our order history grows, we will be able to access marketing information much faster." |
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In this article, Jonathan Scott, principal consultant at Razorleaf Corporation (a Consona partner), explains the different technologies behind PLM and the benefits they can bring to an engineer-to-order company. Razorleaf deploys leading technologies for engineering and manufacturing organizations to optimize business processes. The group works across a wide range of industries deploying solutions for PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), DA (Design Automation), and enterprise portals (like Microsoft SharePoint). Jonathan is currently a PLM evangelist and solution architect, promoting the use of PLM concepts and methodologies for discrete manufacturers. Jonathan can be reached at jonathan.scott@razorleaf.com. |
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