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Boston Centerless Drives Efficiency with Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Metals
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
- Inventory Management
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Boston Centerless, a leader in supplying precision ground bar materials and grinding services, was facing several challenges with its existing software. The software was technologically outdated and lacked the analytical features required in the modern manufacturing environment. Furthermore, the support for the software was minimal. The company also had to manually prepare complex specification documents, which was a labor-intensive process. The lead time for processing orders was another challenge that the company was facing.
About The Customer
Boston Centerless is an industry leader in supplying precision ground bar materials and grinding services, specializing in extremely close tolerances. The company's AccuRod Division provides ground bars and rods cut to length for close tolerance machining applications, grinding a wide variety of materials such as stainless steel, carbon steel and alloys, titanium, tool steel, plastics and exotics. The GrindAll Division offers a range of grinding services for customers furnishing their own material or components. The PinGage Division manufactures a line of ultra-precise gages to validate precision measurements with absolute accuracy.
The Solution
Boston Centerless implemented the Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP to overcome its challenges. The ERP system was supported directly by Aptean, ensuring a closer relationship and faster resolution of issues. The ERP system enabled the company to automate many of its business processes, establish uniform best practices throughout the organization, and provide a real-time source of information that leads to more informed decisions. The company was able to fast track going live with the ERP system by incorporating the use of the Advanced Configurator module as a tool for developing customer quotes and sales orders with a higher level of accuracy. The system was also enhanced to match the unique way the company reviews costing to generate competitively priced orders accurately.
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