Enterprise-Wide Visibility, Responsiveness and Streamlined Processes Make Electronics Manufacturer One of The World’s Best
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- GLOVIA G2
Tech Stack
- ERP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Electronics
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Daktronics, Inc. is one of the world’s largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, large screen video displays, and control systems. The company is headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota. Daktronics produces a wide range of products, from custom projects like light murals and scoreboards to more universal products such as LED signage for roadways, high school gym scoreboards, and billboard display systems. The company has a comprehensive customer service department and maintains a commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to its customers.
The Challenge
Daktronics, a leading manufacturer of electronic scoreboards and displays, was struggling to manage both its standard and technical contract manufacturing using an MRP solution. The MRP solution was designed for technical contracting and did not support standard product manufacturing tasks such as standard inventory management, standard costing, build-to-stock, and product shipping. The company needed a robust solution that could handle both technical contract projects and standard manufacturing, and provide visibility into critical business operations to streamline operations and improve customer service.
The Solution
Daktronics turned to Glovia’s extended ERP solution, GLOVIA G2, to manage both technical contract projects and standard manufacturing. The solution provided Daktronics with enterprise-wide parts tracking capability, allowing the company to schedule projects efficiently and track costs accurately. This helped to shorten cycle times and gave Daktronics a significant edge over its competitors. The global parts visibility in GLOVIA G2 helped Daktronics maintain a smooth manufacturing schedule and commit to customer orders confidently while keeping production utilization steady and inventories lean. The solution also improved visibility, speed, and accuracy on the plant floor by improving interfaces with equipment.
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