Alambres Decorativos ERP Case Study

Industry

Display Fixture

Challenge

Alambres Decorativos encountered significant challenges in managing their purchasing, inventory and production processes. Their reliance on spreadsheets and manual processes led to high levels of inconsistencies, inaccuracies and human error.

Results

By adopting Global Shop Solutions ERP software, Alambres Decorativos achieved a dramatic reduction in inventory levels, improved their on-time delivery rate from 45% to nearly 99%, gained more accurate job costing and enhanced overall operational efficiency.

Key Applications

Inventory, Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Shop Floor Data Collection, Quality Control, Accounting, Dashboards, Tailored ERP

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99%

On-time delivery

50%

Inventory reduction

100%

REAL-TIME-TRACKING

Global Shop Solutions ERP software makes us more competitive in many ways. Knowing our true cost structure gives us more flexibility in adjusting the margins for each job.

Sigfrido Estuardo Rodas Paz

IT Director

Global Shop Solutions ERP software seemed like the best fit for us. They had more experience working with our type of business, and we felt they understood our process and our company better than the other vendors.

Sigfrido Estuardo Rodas Paz

IT Director

About Alambres Decorativos

Alambres Decorativos, headquartered in Guatemala City, Guatemala, is a family-owned, make-to-order manufacturer of custom displays and shelving for retail stores throughout Central America and southern Mexico.

The Challenge

Before partnering with Global Shop Solutions, Alambres Decorativos struggled with managing their purchasing, inventory and production processes. The company relied heavily on spreadsheets and manual processes, which resulted in numerous inconsistencies, inaccuracies and human errors. These inefficiencies hindered their operational performance and affected their ability to meet customer demands promptly.

The Solution

Alambres Decorativos began their search for a comprehensive solution to address their operational challenges. After evaluating various options, they chose Global Shop Solutions ERP software. Since implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP software, Alambres Decorativos has developed a disciplined, tightly-organized production process where everyone has the information they need to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively. In particular, Global Shop Solutions ERP software has transformed two key areas of the business – inventory and on-time delivery. By implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP software, they were able to integrate various business functions, gain real-time visibility into operations, and address inefficiencies effectively.

The Results

The implementation of Global Shop Solutions ERP software brought substantial improvements to Alambres Decorativos. They significantly reduced their inventory levels, which had been a major issue. Their on-time delivery rate soared from an initial 45% to an impressive 99%. Additionally, the company achieved more accurate job costing and enhanced their overall operational efficiency. As Sigfrido Estuardo Rodas Paz noted, 'Global Shop Solutions ERP software makes us more competitive in many ways. Knowing our true cost structure gives us more flexibility in adjusting the margins for each job.' These results have enabled Alambres Decorativos to operate more efficiently and competitively in the market.