JobBOSS Doubles Forrest Machining’s Accuracy
Company Size
200-1,000
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- JobBOSS
Tech Stack
- Microsoft SQL
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Forrest Machining Inc. is a 200-person woman-owned aerospace machining and assembly shop based in Valencia, California. The company is a multi-faceted manufacturing facility that leads the industry due to its constant focus on retooling and upgrading to stay ahead of the competition. Forrest Machining’s senior management team has decades of experience in the manufacturing of Aerospace Structures and Assemblies. The company has continuously upgraded its machinery and equipment, embracing the concepts of High Speed Machining and Lean Manufacturing. With an eye toward the future, Forrest’s manufacturing facility was carefully designed and set up to incorporate Safety, Efficiency, Versatility, and Extraordinary Performance.
The Challenge
Forrest Machining Inc., a woman-owned aerospace machining and assembly shop, had to adapt to a significant shift in its customer base. Previously, the company's business was made up of approximately 40 percent of government accounts. However, this has now increased to nearly 90 percent. This shift necessitated a higher level of precision and compliance with government standards and requirements. The company needed to improve the accuracy of Shop Floor Labor Data, achieve real-time Job Costing information, streamline Payroll and labor reconciliation, and determine Direct and Indirect labor dollars. All these were critical to pass government policies that scrutinize job processes and costs.
The Solution
Forrest Machining implemented JobBOSS to meet the intense scrutiny of government customers’ tracking and recording with systematic processes that can be created and repeated, saving time and money. The solution provided Forrest with shop management software that automates processes, is flexible to manage change, and provides the foundation and structure to manage growth. As part of the shop-floor management solution, Microsoft SQL serves as the backbone for JobBOSS. Using advanced SQL capabilities, Forrest Machining is able to create and enhance custom tables to compliment the work being created within JobBOSS, and develop its own internal applications.
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