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Cartoplastic ERP Case Study

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Industry

Soft Material

Challenge

Cartoplastic relied on manual processes for tracking raw materials, finished goods and order costs, resulting in limited visibility into job profitability and production efficiency. The lack of integrated data and automation made it difficult to accurately estimate, quote and control costs, restricting the company’s ability to scale and adapt in a competitive manufacturing environment.

Results

By implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP software, Cartoplastic achieved complete visibility into production costs, accurate quoting and efficient inventory management. This digital transformation enabled the company to triple its sales, manage five times the order volume and increase the share of custom work to 40% without expanding administrative staff. Automated nightly reporting and the ability to manage the business remotely further empowered Cartoplastic’s leadership and accelerated business growth.

Key Applications

Inventory, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Job Costing Accounting, Document Control, Estimating & Quoting, Sales

www.cartoplastic.com/productos/folders
300%
Sales Growth
5X
ORDER VOLUME INCREASE
40%
INCREASE IN CUSTOM JOBS
100%
Data Entry Reduction

Global Shop Solutions has allowed us to triple sales and handle five times the amount of orders we used to handle without adding any personnel on the administrative side.

Ramon Fabrega

Owner & President

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About Cartoplastic

Cartoplastic is a family-owned business in Panama City, Panama, specializing in converting paper, board, and plastics into file folders and office products, with a focus on customized solutions for the office and school industry.

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The Challenge

Cartoplastic faced significant operational hurdles due to reliance on manual systems. Tracking raw materials and finished goods by hand limited their ability to accurately determine order costs and profit margins. As described by Ramon Fabrega, Owner and President: "Our company needs to know the cost of every order down to the last dollar... At that time we had no way of knowing how much it cost us to produce anything. We tracked raw materials and finished goods by hand... As to the profitability of individual jobs or products, we didn’t have a clue." This lack of integrated data and real-time visibility made it difficult to deliver precise quotes and manage a growing share of custom jobs, which comprised 40% of business. The inefficiencies restricted Cartoplastic’s ability to scale, innovate and control costs in a dynamic market.

The Solution

Seeking better control and scalability, Cartoplastic evaluated solutions that could automate and integrate their manufacturing operations. Global Shop Solutions ERP software was selected for its comprehensive capabilities in cost tracking, inventory management, document control and reporting. The implementation provided Cartoplastic with accurate, real-time insights into production costs and inventory levels. As Ramon Fabrega noted: "Global Shop Solutions allows me to manage my business from anywhere - a huge advantage for someone who travels as much as I do." With centralized data and automated processes, Cartoplastic started generating five to six detailed reports nightly, supporting informed decision-making and proactive management.

The Results

The impact of Global Shop Solutions ERP was transformative. Cartoplastic tripled its sales and handled five times more orders, all without increasing administrative headcount. Precise cost control and automated quoting empowered the company to grow its custom job segment to 40%. The ERP system’s automation and real-time visibility enabled sustainable business growth, improved profitability and allowed the leadership team to manage operations remotely and efficiently.

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