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Increasing PRODUCTIVITY: How E2 Helped HTS Coatings Gain a Big Revenue Increase

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Manufacturing System Automation
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	HTS Coatings, Inc., a metal coating business, was in need of a shop planning and management software that was affordable, user-friendly, and could be operational immediately after purchase. The company was new and the founders, Ashley and Jason Hunsaker, were juggling the demands of a newborn baby while trying to get their business off the ground. They needed a software solution that required minimal customization and could help them improve productivity and increase revenue. Read More
About Customer	HTS Coatings, Inc. is a metal coating business based in St. Louis. The company was founded in 2015 by Jason and Ashley Hunsaker, who decided to venture into the metal coating business when a local company was closing down. They purchased some of the closing company’s equipment, moved to a new building, and opened the doors to HTS Coatings, Inc. in just a few short months. Ashley, the CFO of HTS Coatings, Inc., was instrumental in finding the right shop planning and management software for their business. Read More
Solution	HTS Coatings, Inc. chose to implement the E2 Shop System, a shop planning and management software. The software was user-friendly and required minimal customization, which was ideal for the company. They also implemented an employee incentive program called 'The Gain Share Program', which used E2’s reporting modules to track and detail the time and accuracy for each employee and job. Employees who performed tasks in less time than expected and saved the company money were rewarded with a grade level and a bonus based on that grade level. The company also switched to the E2 cloud service to improve on-time delivery and client communications. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

HTS Coatings, Inc., a metal coating business, was in need of a shop planning and management software that was affordable, user-friendly, and could be operational immediately after purchase. The company was new and the founders, Ashley and Jason Hunsaker, were juggling the demands of a newborn baby while trying to get their business off the ground. They needed a software solution that required minimal customization and could help them improve productivity and increase revenue.

About Customer

HTS Coatings, Inc. is a metal coating business based in St. Louis. The company was founded in 2015 by Jason and Ashley Hunsaker, who decided to venture into the metal coating business when a local company was closing down. They purchased some of the closing company’s equipment, moved to a new building, and opened the doors to HTS Coatings, Inc. in just a few short months. Ashley, the CFO of HTS Coatings, Inc., was instrumental in finding the right shop planning and management software for their business.

Solution

HTS Coatings, Inc. chose to implement the E2 Shop System, a shop planning and management software. The software was user-friendly and required minimal customization, which was ideal for the company. They also implemented an employee incentive program called 'The Gain Share Program', which used E2’s reporting modules to track and detail the time and accuracy for each employee and job. Employees who performed tasks in less time than expected and saved the company money were rewarded with a grade level and a bonus based on that grade level. The company also switched to the E2 cloud service to improve on-time delivery and client communications.

Impact #1	The implementation of the E2 Shop System and The Gain Share Program has significantly improved productivity at HTS Coatings, Inc.
Impact #2	The company has been able to increase their revenue by 57% in just under 6 months.
Impact #3	The E2 cloud service has helped the company improve on-time delivery and client communications.

Impact #1

The implementation of the E2 Shop System and The Gain Share Program has significantly improved productivity at HTS Coatings, Inc.

Impact #2

The company has been able to increase their revenue by 57% in just under 6 months.

Impact #3

The E2 cloud service has helped the company improve on-time delivery and client communications.

Benefit #1	Revenue increased by 57% in just under 6 months.

Benefit #1

Revenue increased by 57% in just under 6 months.

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Increasing PRODUCTIVITY: How E2 Helped HTS Coatings Gain a Big Revenue Increase

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