ECI Software Solutions Case Studies Art Brass Aerospace Inc. Case Study

Edit This Case Study Record

	Art Brass Aerospace Inc. Case Study ECI Software Solutions

Art Brass Aerospace Inc. Case Study

ECI Software Solutions

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Art Brass Aerospace Inc., a third-party vendor for Boeing, was facing a significant challenge due to its rapid growth. The company had expanded from a 10-man shop to a 100-person operation, with 40 new hires in the past year. However, their planning capacity had not kept pace with their growth, leading to operational inefficiencies. The company was using outdated software that was slow, unreliable, and had a poor user interface. The software was so slow that they couldn't even plan jobs effectively. They also lacked the ability to scan jobs or track where jobs were on the shop floor, leading to wasted time and effort. Read More
About Customer	Art Brass Aerospace Inc. is a company that operates primarily in the aerospace industry. They serve as a third-party vendor for Boeing, painting and plating machined aircraft parts for machine shops. The company started as a small 10-man shop but has recently grown to around 100 employees, with 40 joining in the past year. This rapid growth has led to an increase in operational demands and the need for more efficient planning and tracking systems. Read More
Solution	After struggling with their old system for four years, Art Brass Aerospace decided to switch to E2, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The production manager, Ryan Triguerio, had previous experience with E2 and believed it would help the company grow. One of the appealing factors of E2 was the minimal training required for the shop. The company is currently in the final stages of implementing E2, six months after purchase. They have started a 'soft roll out', which includes writing job travelers, certifying them, printing packing lists, and sending invoices to QuickBooks. Future projects include adding pictures to job travelers, creating more custom reports, and tracking inventory in E2. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Art Brass Aerospace Inc., a third-party vendor for Boeing, was facing a significant challenge due to its rapid growth. The company had expanded from a 10-man shop to a 100-person operation, with 40 new hires in the past year. However, their planning capacity had not kept pace with their growth, leading to operational inefficiencies. The company was using outdated software that was slow, unreliable, and had a poor user interface. The software was so slow that they couldn't even plan jobs effectively. They also lacked the ability to scan jobs or track where jobs were on the shop floor, leading to wasted time and effort.

About Customer

Art Brass Aerospace Inc. is a company that operates primarily in the aerospace industry. They serve as a third-party vendor for Boeing, painting and plating machined aircraft parts for machine shops. The company started as a small 10-man shop but has recently grown to around 100 employees, with 40 joining in the past year. This rapid growth has led to an increase in operational demands and the need for more efficient planning and tracking systems.

Solution

After struggling with their old system for four years, Art Brass Aerospace decided to switch to E2, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The production manager, Ryan Triguerio, had previous experience with E2 and believed it would help the company grow. One of the appealing factors of E2 was the minimal training required for the shop. The company is currently in the final stages of implementing E2, six months after purchase. They have started a 'soft roll out', which includes writing job travelers, certifying them, printing packing lists, and sending invoices to QuickBooks. Future projects include adding pictures to job travelers, creating more custom reports, and tracking inventory in E2.

Impact #1	With E2, Art Brass Aerospace can plan jobs more efficiently, cutting the labor required in half.
Impact #2	The company saves around eight hours a day on certifying jobs.
Impact #3	Invoicing is much faster, taking 80% less time than with the previous system.

Impact #1

With E2, Art Brass Aerospace can plan jobs more efficiently, cutting the labor required in half.

Impact #2

The company saves around eight hours a day on certifying jobs.

Impact #3

Invoicing is much faster, taking 80% less time than with the previous system.

Benefit #1	50% reduction in labor required for planning jobs.
Benefit #2	Saves 8 hours a day on certifying jobs.
Benefit #3	Invoicing takes 80% less time.

Benefit #1

50% reduction in labor required for planning jobs.

Benefit #2

Saves 8 hours a day on certifying jobs.

Benefit #3

Invoicing takes 80% less time.

Download PDF Version

Overview

Art Brass Aerospace Inc. Case Study

Operational Impact

Quantitative Benefit