Case Studies CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - WOW PROJECT JobBOSS Empowers: Kemco Manufacturing

Edit This Case Study Record

	CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - WOW PROJECT JobBOSS Empowers: Kemco Manufacturing

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - WOW PROJECT JobBOSS Empowers: Kemco Manufacturing

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Process Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Kemco Manufacturing, a St. Louis-based company that produces aerospace parts for the military, embarked on a diversification project in 2004 to become a global contract manufacturer for aerospace and other manufacturers. In 2003, the majority of Kemco revenue came from Department of Defense work. However, the pendulum of the aerospace industry was moving to commercial. Seeing this as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, Kemco set out to re-brand their image in order to diversify their services and customers, and used technology to increase their competitiveness. A key factor in Kemco’s success was the implementation of JobBOSS, business management software for contract manufacturers, coupled with Amplify Technologies Partner Synchronization Services (APSS), an integrated supply chain analytics tool that integrates directly to JobBOSS. Read More
About Customer	Kemco Manufacturing is a St. Louis-based company that produces aerospace parts for the military. The company embarked on a diversification project in 2004 to become a global contract manufacturer for aerospace and other manufacturers. By achieving these goals, Kemco’s core competencies have grown to include machining, fabrication, assembly, welding, engineering services and program management, repositioning themselves to compete globally and attract new defense contractors and other commercial customers. In 2003, the majority of Kemco revenue came from Department of Defense work. However, the pendulum of the aerospace industry was moving to commercial. Seeing this as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, Kemco set out to re-brand their image in order to diversify their services and customers, and used technology to increase their competitiveness. Read More
Solution	Kemco ensured their future by transforming from a local Boeing-preferred supplier into a global, award-winning, diversified systems integrator providing manufacturing and engineering services, outsourcing solutions to companies worldwide. A key factor in Kemco’s success was the implementation of JobBOSS, business management software for contract manufacturers, coupled with Amplify Technologies Partner Synchronization Services (APSS), an integrated supply chain analytics tool that integrates directly to JobBOSS. JobBOSS vaulted Kemco into the world of lean manufacturing, providing discipline, speed, efficiency, and visibility into all aspects of the production process. With management software in place, the next step for Kemco was optimizing their procurement process and customer interactions. Kemco chose APSS from Amplify Technologies, a Web-based system that synched data directly from JobBOSS, to optimize its order status and supplier alignment process. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Process Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Kemco Manufacturing, a St. Louis-based company that produces aerospace parts for the military, embarked on a diversification project in 2004 to become a global contract manufacturer for aerospace and other manufacturers. In 2003, the majority of Kemco revenue came from Department of Defense work. However, the pendulum of the aerospace industry was moving to commercial. Seeing this as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, Kemco set out to re-brand their image in order to diversify their services and customers, and used technology to increase their competitiveness. A key factor in Kemco’s success was the implementation of JobBOSS, business management software for contract manufacturers, coupled with Amplify Technologies Partner Synchronization Services (APSS), an integrated supply chain analytics tool that integrates directly to JobBOSS.

About Customer

Kemco Manufacturing is a St. Louis-based company that produces aerospace parts for the military. The company embarked on a diversification project in 2004 to become a global contract manufacturer for aerospace and other manufacturers. By achieving these goals, Kemco’s core competencies have grown to include machining, fabrication, assembly, welding, engineering services and program management, repositioning themselves to compete globally and attract new defense contractors and other commercial customers. In 2003, the majority of Kemco revenue came from Department of Defense work. However, the pendulum of the aerospace industry was moving to commercial. Seeing this as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, Kemco set out to re-brand their image in order to diversify their services and customers, and used technology to increase their competitiveness.

Solution

Kemco ensured their future by transforming from a local Boeing-preferred supplier into a global, award-winning, diversified systems integrator providing manufacturing and engineering services, outsourcing solutions to companies worldwide. A key factor in Kemco’s success was the implementation of JobBOSS, business management software for contract manufacturers, coupled with Amplify Technologies Partner Synchronization Services (APSS), an integrated supply chain analytics tool that integrates directly to JobBOSS. JobBOSS vaulted Kemco into the world of lean manufacturing, providing discipline, speed, efficiency, and visibility into all aspects of the production process. With management software in place, the next step for Kemco was optimizing their procurement process and customer interactions. Kemco chose APSS from Amplify Technologies, a Web-based system that synched data directly from JobBOSS, to optimize its order status and supplier alignment process.

Impact #1	JobBOSS provided discipline, speed, efficiency, and visibility into all aspects of the production process.
Impact #2	Kemco now has full MRP for material planning.
Impact #3	All of Kemco's routings are in JobBOSS.

Impact #1

JobBOSS provided discipline, speed, efficiency, and visibility into all aspects of the production process.

Impact #2

Kemco now has full MRP for material planning.

Impact #3

All of Kemco's routings are in JobBOSS.

Benefit #1	On-time delivery improved from 95.6% in 2005 to 99.8% in 2006.
Benefit #2	Cycle Time was reduced by 40%.
Benefit #3	Set-up errors were reduced by 50%.

Benefit #1

On-time delivery improved from 95.6% in 2005 to 99.8% in 2006.

Benefit #2

Cycle Time was reduced by 40%.

Benefit #3

Set-up errors were reduced by 50%.

Download PDF Version

Overview

CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY - WOW PROJECT JobBOSS Empowers: Kemco Manufacturing

Operational Impact

Quantitative Benefit