S & S Hinge Company makes a successful swing to Sage ERP X3
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Sage ERP X3
Tech Stack
- ERP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
S & S Hinge Company is a family-owned business that has been manufacturing industrial hinges for over 80 years. The company's products are used across many diverse sectors. Based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, S & S Hinge Company is a highly specialized industry player. To drive growth and profitability, the company continually seeks ways to boost efficiency, speed production, and lower costs. The company had hired Rich Sade, a vice president and COO, to modernize the company’s manufacturing efforts, primarily through the implementation of lean production practices. Sade is certified in Production/Inventory Control Management (CPIM) and holds an advanced degree in Industrial Management.
The Challenge
S & S Hinge Company, a family-owned industrial hinge manufacturer, was seeking ways to boost efficiency, speed production, and lower costs to drive growth and profitability. The company was using three disconnected applications to manage its accounting, manufacturing, and quoting tasks. This disjointed system was inefficient and did not support the company's lean manufacturing initiative. The company needed a single, integrated solution that could handle all these tasks seamlessly. The challenge was to find a solution that could replace the three legacy systems, streamline operations, and support the company's lean manufacturing objectives.
The Solution
After several months of mapping its own workflow, job tasks, and shopfloor operations and reviewing ERP packages, S & S Hinge Company selected Sage ERP X3 as the best solution to meet its needs. Sage ERP X3 was chosen for its comprehensive functionality and competitive pricing. The implementation of Sage ERP X3 allowed the company to eliminate the three legacy software systems it was previously using. The product configuration capabilities of Sage ERP X3 were a deciding factor in its selection. These capabilities allowed the company to vary its finished goods according to customer-specific requirements. The comprehensive cost-tracking functionality of Sage ERP X3 ensured that labor, material, and overhead costs were accurately accumulated and associated with each order. This led to more accurate pricing and the ability to identify potential problem areas in the production process.
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