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Eliminate Waste and Boost Efficiency: Solid Industries Uses E2 to Do Both!

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Aerospace Agriculture Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Solid Industries, a machining service provider for various industries, was facing challenges in managing its growing business operations. The company was relying on manually created documents and an internal database developed by an employee for managing its processes. However, these systems were not robust enough to provide the necessary data or control required by the shop’s managers. The lack of a comprehensive system made it difficult to locate important information, leading to inefficiencies and waste. Read More
About Customer	Solid Industries is a machining service provider based in Calgary. For nearly two decades, the company has been catering to the machining needs of various companies in the region. While a significant portion of its clientele comes from Alberta's thriving oil and gas industry, Solid Industries has also expanded its services to other sectors such as farming and aerospace in recent years. The company's growth over the years necessitated a more robust system to manage its operations efficiently. Read More
Solution	To address its operational challenges, Solid Industries decided to implement the E2 Shop System, a comprehensive software platform designed to manage a wide range of functions including quoting, materials, scheduling, and shipping. The company chose E2 due to its user-friendly interface, which made it easy for employees to learn and use. The software's ability to sort and locate important information quickly and efficiently was a key factor in improving the company's operations. Solid Industries also integrated handheld scanners into their shop, allowing team members to track work by scanning a traveler as the job moves through their station. This provided real-time information about the status of any job at any time. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Agriculture

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Solid Industries, a machining service provider for various industries, was facing challenges in managing its growing business operations. The company was relying on manually created documents and an internal database developed by an employee for managing its processes. However, these systems were not robust enough to provide the necessary data or control required by the shop’s managers. The lack of a comprehensive system made it difficult to locate important information, leading to inefficiencies and waste.

About Customer

Solid Industries is a machining service provider based in Calgary. For nearly two decades, the company has been catering to the machining needs of various companies in the region. While a significant portion of its clientele comes from Alberta's thriving oil and gas industry, Solid Industries has also expanded its services to other sectors such as farming and aerospace in recent years. The company's growth over the years necessitated a more robust system to manage its operations efficiently.

Solution

To address its operational challenges, Solid Industries decided to implement the E2 Shop System, a comprehensive software platform designed to manage a wide range of functions including quoting, materials, scheduling, and shipping. The company chose E2 due to its user-friendly interface, which made it easy for employees to learn and use. The software's ability to sort and locate important information quickly and efficiently was a key factor in improving the company's operations. Solid Industries also integrated handheld scanners into their shop, allowing team members to track work by scanning a traveler as the job moves through their station. This provided real-time information about the status of any job at any time.

Impact #1	The implementation of E2 Shop System has significantly improved Solid Industries' operational efficiency. The software's ability to quickly sort and locate important information has eliminated the need to manually sift through physical forms, emails, and spreadsheets.
Impact #2	The use of handheld scanners has further streamlined the company's operations by providing real-time information about the status of any job.
Impact #3	The company has also achieved ISO certification, a feat that would have been nearly impossible without the E2 Shop System.

Impact #1

The implementation of E2 Shop System has significantly improved Solid Industries' operational efficiency. The software's ability to quickly sort and locate important information has eliminated the need to manually sift through physical forms, emails, and spreadsheets.

Impact #2

The use of handheld scanners has further streamlined the company's operations by providing real-time information about the status of any job.

Impact #3

The company has also achieved ISO certification, a feat that would have been nearly impossible without the E2 Shop System.

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Eliminate Waste and Boost Efficiency: Solid Industries Uses E2 to Do Both!

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