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	Machine Shop Grows While Maintaining Control

Machine Shop Grows While Maintaining Control

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Applicable Industries	Aerospace
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Quality Assurance Business Operation
Use Cases	Inventory Management Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization
Services	System Integration Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	In 1993, East Side had grown to an 18 employee ship and realized that its manual methods of shop management were no longer adequate if growth were to continue without sacrificing quality and customer service. Job shop manufacturing software was needed to assist in: tracking jobs, managing deliveries and providing accurate machine shop costing. It was also beginning to become apparent that manual bookkeeping and accounting procedures could no longer provide the accurate and timely financial control that was necessary for a growing company. Read More
About Customer	East Side Machine, located in Webster, NY, has been providing CNC turning, milling and other precision machining services since 1984, serving primarily the mass transit, medical, aerospace and motion control industries. Working from customer supplied engineered drawings, the job shop produces each part according to specifications. Today, with over 30 shop employees, East Side has built a reputation for high quality and on-time delivery, resulting in numerous repeat orders and highly satisfied customers. Read More
Solution	East Side Machine evaluated several job shop manufacturing software products before selecting a system. Realtrac was chosen because of its versatility in offering various options, its ability to track jobs in Real-Time and its purchasing and inventory features, especially designed for job shop manufacturing. Realtrac’s ease of use and quick implementation was also a major factor. QuickBooks Pro accounting software was installed in 1995 upon recommendation of East Side’s accountant because it integrated smoothly with Realtrac, was extremely user friendly and offered great customer support. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Business Operation

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Services

System Integration

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

In 1993, East Side had grown to an 18 employee ship and realized that its manual methods of shop management were no longer adequate if growth were to continue without sacrificing quality and customer service. Job shop manufacturing software was needed to assist in: tracking jobs, managing deliveries and providing accurate machine shop costing. It was also beginning to become apparent that manual bookkeeping and accounting procedures could no longer provide the accurate and timely financial control that was necessary for a growing company.

About Customer

East Side Machine, located in Webster, NY, has been providing CNC turning, milling and other precision machining services since 1984, serving primarily the mass transit, medical, aerospace and motion control industries. Working from customer supplied engineered drawings, the job shop produces each part according to specifications. Today, with over 30 shop employees, East Side has built a reputation for high quality and on-time delivery, resulting in numerous repeat orders and highly satisfied customers.

Solution

East Side Machine evaluated several job shop manufacturing software products before selecting a system. Realtrac was chosen because of its versatility in offering various options, its ability to track jobs in Real-Time and its purchasing and inventory features, especially designed for job shop manufacturing. Realtrac’s ease of use and quick implementation was also a major factor. QuickBooks Pro accounting software was installed in 1995 upon recommendation of East Side’s accountant because it integrated smoothly with Realtrac, was extremely user friendly and offered great customer support.

Impact #1	Realtrac helped East Side get the software up and running very quickly and the benefits were realized almost immediately. Processing of customer orders were expedited and the status of current jobs became available in Real-Time.
Impact #2	Machine bottlenecks could be predicted ahead of time allowing the company to better manage delivery schedules. Realtrac’s Real-Time job costing feature became an important aid in predicting profitability and managing the purchasing of material and outside services became more efficient.
Impact #3	Implementation of Realtrac also aided greatly in East Side obtaining its job shop ISO 9000 certification. The process plans, inspection results, employee job transactions, material purchases and all the activity from time of order to the actual delivery is accurately tracked.

Impact #1

Realtrac helped East Side get the software up and running very quickly and the benefits were realized almost immediately. Processing of customer orders were expedited and the status of current jobs became available in Real-Time.

Impact #2

Machine bottlenecks could be predicted ahead of time allowing the company to better manage delivery schedules. Realtrac’s Real-Time job costing feature became an important aid in predicting profitability and managing the purchasing of material and outside services became more efficient.

Impact #3

Implementation of Realtrac also aided greatly in East Side obtaining its job shop ISO 9000 certification. The process plans, inspection results, employee job transactions, material purchases and all the activity from time of order to the actual delivery is accurately tracked.

Benefit #1	East Side Machine grew from 18 employees to over 30 employees.
Benefit #2	The company achieved ISO 9000 certification.

Benefit #1

East Side Machine grew from 18 employees to over 30 employees.

Benefit #2

The company achieved ISO 9000 certification.

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