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Faurecia finds controlling the business less exhausting with the help of Made2Manage

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Automotive
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Faurecia's Columbus, Indiana operation, which specializes in the design and prototyping of automotive and heavy equipment exhaust systems, was facing several challenges. They were relying on an outdated DOS-based system and a lot of spreadsheets for managing production and inventory. The lack of a modern system made it difficult for them to control their inventory and accurately predict when a job would be ready to ship. The prototyping shop was always under pressure to deliver quickly, and every job was different. This made it challenging to handle the jobs and the paperwork. Furthermore, new orders were likely to disrupt any production schedule they already had in place. Read More
About Customer	Faurecia is a global leader in exhaust system design, serving major automakers including Ford, Chrysler, GM, VW, and BMW, as well as equipment makers like John Deere and Caterpillar. The company's operation in Columbus, Indiana, specializes in the design and prototyping of automotive and heavy equipment exhaust systems. The Columbus operation is housed in three facilities – Engineering, Test, and Prototyping, with only the latter involved in production. The prototyping plant has been using Made2Manage ERP since 1995 to manage production and inventory. Read More
Solution	Faurecia implemented Made2Manage ERP in their prototyping plant to manage production and inventory. The system provided better control of their inventory, reducing their lead time and helping to meet customer requests. When a new order came in, a quick availability check told the shop what they had in inventory and what they needed. Made2Manage also quickly informed them of the impact the new order would have on the other work that was already scheduled. In the spirit of continuous improvement, Faurecia's prototype shop is working on doing a better job with planning, taking more advantage of the software's abilities. They are planning to get a better handle on their capacity and do a better job of scheduling and quoting completion dates. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Faurecia's Columbus, Indiana operation, which specializes in the design and prototyping of automotive and heavy equipment exhaust systems, was facing several challenges. They were relying on an outdated DOS-based system and a lot of spreadsheets for managing production and inventory. The lack of a modern system made it difficult for them to control their inventory and accurately predict when a job would be ready to ship. The prototyping shop was always under pressure to deliver quickly, and every job was different. This made it challenging to handle the jobs and the paperwork. Furthermore, new orders were likely to disrupt any production schedule they already had in place.

About Customer

Faurecia is a global leader in exhaust system design, serving major automakers including Ford, Chrysler, GM, VW, and BMW, as well as equipment makers like John Deere and Caterpillar. The company's operation in Columbus, Indiana, specializes in the design and prototyping of automotive and heavy equipment exhaust systems. The Columbus operation is housed in three facilities – Engineering, Test, and Prototyping, with only the latter involved in production. The prototyping plant has been using Made2Manage ERP since 1995 to manage production and inventory.

Solution

Faurecia implemented Made2Manage ERP in their prototyping plant to manage production and inventory. The system provided better control of their inventory, reducing their lead time and helping to meet customer requests. When a new order came in, a quick availability check told the shop what they had in inventory and what they needed. Made2Manage also quickly informed them of the impact the new order would have on the other work that was already scheduled. In the spirit of continuous improvement, Faurecia's prototype shop is working on doing a better job with planning, taking more advantage of the software's abilities. They are planning to get a better handle on their capacity and do a better job of scheduling and quoting completion dates.

Impact #1	Better control of inventory and visibility into needs and lead times
Impact #2	Reduced disruption, expediting, and chaos on the plant floor
Impact #3	Better able to schedule work and quote delivery times

Impact #1

Better control of inventory and visibility into needs and lead times

Impact #2

Reduced disruption, expediting, and chaos on the plant floor

Impact #3

Better able to schedule work and quote delivery times

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Faurecia finds controlling the business less exhausting with the help of Made2Manage

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