Year: 2020

Western Container Corporation, a make-to-order paper tube manufacturer in in Beloit, WI, operated the business for years with “legacy” accounting and third-party scheduling software that left a lot to be desired. As the manufacturing industry continued to evolve at a rapid pace, President Jeff Perrigo recognized the need to bring the business into the 21st…

ERP software is a tool that many manufacturers use to manage important business activities and operations such as their shop floors, customer relationships, financials, and more. ERP can enhance a variety of different areas in your manufacturing business, improve your bottom line, reduce your operational costs, upgrade your processes, increase accuracy and more. Which Applications…

If you’re looking at Global Shop Solutions as a possible ERP solution for your manufacturing business, you can find answers to the basic “Who are you and what do you do?” questions on our website. But you probably also have questions that are unique to your business. So we thought it would be a good…

Recently, Global Shop Solutions was invited to deliver a four-part presentation in the Precision Machined Products Association’s Technical Tuesday webinars on the new manufacturing environment and opportunities to be touchless. The first installment of the series “Going Paper(less)” was hosted by our Senior ERP Consultant Brady Stevens. Stevens is an expert on implementing barcode and…

TMCO, Inc. is a custom job shop specializing in one-stop, concept-to-completion metal manufacturing services since 1974. With a wide range of metal fabrication services, TMCO can finish a product from any stage of the design, fabrication, paint, or assembly process. In addition to its custom fabrication services, TMCO also operates three subsidiaries that produce a…

Vonberg Valve, Inc. designs and manufactures custom hydraulic valves for companies in several industries. Specializing in building hydraulic valves for anything that moves vertically, Vonberg’s extensive product line ranges from valves for lift trucks, tailgate lifts, and dock levelers to hydraulic hospital beds, hydraulic power packs, small mobile equipment and even commercial kitchen equipment. Vonberg…

Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, MUM Industries, Inc. encompasses three entities that provide comprehensive contract manufacturing services to customers in consumer, commercial and industrial markets. And they efficiently manage these three different entities using Global Shop Solutions ERP software. Precise Inventory Tracking in Real Time As with any mixed-mode manufacturer, efficient material handling and inventory management…

Setsu Precision Technology (M) Sdn Bhd is a leading precision engineering and machine shop in Malaysia, providing a full range of engineering services, including CAD/CAM, and surface cleaning and heat treatment processes. Setsu shares many of the same challenges encountered by U.S. manufacturers: the need for real-time information, accurate inventory tracking, and the ability to…

C.E. Smith Company, Inc. manufactures precision metal stampings, fabrications, and assemblies for a wide variety of industries, including boating, fishing, hunting, and trailer parts. The company’s make-to-stock boating and fishing products, which are distributed through retail sporting goods stores, range from stainless steel rod holders to fiberglass electronic boxes, T-top storage bags, navigation lights, antenna…

Brookfield Fabricating Corporation is a leading manufacturer of structural steel and aluminum overhead sign structures for use in the commercial, cell tower and highway transportation industries. The three-shop company provides an end-to-end fabrication process for contractors that install sign posts and structures throughout the U.S. When Brookfield Fabricating’s long-time CEO decided to retire, company management…

Your ERP implementation is an exciting step toward simplified manufacturing. During your ERP implementation at Global Shop Solutions, you will be assisted by your Project Manager, your Operations Consultant, your Financial Consultant, and a full team of implementation experts. Your Project Manager will lead your implementation strategy and assist with milestone tracking, scheduling, and change…

If you think that keeping a major manufacturing operation running smoothly from day to day is a hard thing to do, try running four major manufacturing operations at the same time. This is the challenge for Calnetix Technologies, a Cerritos, California, company that is a world leader in developing and manufacturing high-speed electric motors and…