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	Stafast Products: Proactive Tracking Tools for a Streamlined Supply Chain

Stafast Products: Proactive Tracking Tools for a Streamlined Supply Chain

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Predictive Maintenance Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	Stafast was previously using a highly customized and outdated version of Microsoft Dynamics SL, which did not support their distribution or manufacturing processes. The company’s international locations were running separate systems, preventing process automation and organizational visibility. The Stafast team had a reactive purchasing process for a large number of parts, resulting in inaccurate stock levels. Additionally, the company lacked a production planning tool. Read More
About Customer	Stafast Products, Inc., was founded in 1958 with a “better idea” to manufacture a unique, high retention, tapered barrel T-Nut. This design reduced industry rework costs, and it also had a distinct economic and manufacturing advantage. Since then, Stafast has added hundreds of other products. Stafast’s T-Nut line has been expanded to represent the largest selection in the Americas. The line includes the “Ultimate T-Nut,” a product that eliminates push-out and rework costs. With their Automation Equipment Division, Stafast is able to address not only fastener needs but also the needs for increased productivity. This unique combination allows Stafast to ensure its customers the lowest possible assembled costs. Read More
Solution	Stafast implemented a 50-user Microsoft Dynamics AX solution across its four companies, including subsidiaries in Denmark and China. Velosio created user-defined “alerts” on customer trends and usage for a proactive approach for managing the supply chain. The team at Stafast gained full-featured production planning, automated lead tracking throughout the sales process, and the ability to create customized reports/queries without having to engage IT. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Functional Applications - Product Lifecycle Management Systems (PLM)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Predictive Maintenance

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Stafast was previously using a highly customized and outdated version of Microsoft Dynamics SL, which did not support their distribution or manufacturing processes. The company’s international locations were running separate systems, preventing process automation and organizational visibility. The Stafast team had a reactive purchasing process for a large number of parts, resulting in inaccurate stock levels. Additionally, the company lacked a production planning tool.

About Customer

Stafast Products, Inc., was founded in 1958 with a “better idea” to manufacture a unique, high retention, tapered barrel T-Nut. This design reduced industry rework costs, and it also had a distinct economic and manufacturing advantage. Since then, Stafast has added hundreds of other products. Stafast’s T-Nut line has been expanded to represent the largest selection in the Americas. The line includes the “Ultimate T-Nut,” a product that eliminates push-out and rework costs. With their Automation Equipment Division, Stafast is able to address not only fastener needs but also the needs for increased productivity. This unique combination allows Stafast to ensure its customers the lowest possible assembled costs.

Solution

Stafast implemented a 50-user Microsoft Dynamics AX solution across its four companies, including subsidiaries in Denmark and China. Velosio created user-defined “alerts” on customer trends and usage for a proactive approach for managing the supply chain. The team at Stafast gained full-featured production planning, automated lead tracking throughout the sales process, and the ability to create customized reports/queries without having to engage IT.

Impact #1	Stafast gained full-featured production planning capabilities, allowing for more efficient and accurate production schedules.
Impact #2	The implementation of automated lead tracking throughout the sales process improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales team.
Impact #3	User-defined alerts on customer trends and usage enabled a proactive approach to supply chain management, reducing the risk of stockouts and overstocking.

Impact #1

Stafast gained full-featured production planning capabilities, allowing for more efficient and accurate production schedules.

Impact #2

The implementation of automated lead tracking throughout the sales process improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales team.

Impact #3

User-defined alerts on customer trends and usage enabled a proactive approach to supply chain management, reducing the risk of stockouts and overstocking.

Benefit #1	Implemented a 50-user Microsoft Dynamics AX solution.
Benefit #2	Expanded the solution across four companies, including subsidiaries in Denmark and China.

Benefit #1

Implemented a 50-user Microsoft Dynamics AX solution.

Benefit #2

Expanded the solution across four companies, including subsidiaries in Denmark and China.

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Stafast Products: Proactive Tracking Tools for a Streamlined Supply Chain

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