Corsair Electrical Connectors, Inc. ERP Case Study

Industry

Electrical

Challenge

Corsair Electrical Connectors needed to manage up to 700 custom jobs simultaneously, each with different demands on raw materials and labor. The company faced challenges in inventory management, minimizing lead times and efficient job scheduling due to their make-to-order business model.

Results

Since implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP software, Corsair Electrical Connectors has seen significant improvements in on-time delivery rates, inventory management and operational efficiency. The software has enabled better scheduling, reduced past-due jobs and improved financial consistency.

Key Applications

Shop Floor Data Collection, Job Costing Accounting, Accounting, Bill of Materials, Order Management

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60%

On-time delivery improvement

20%

Inventory improvement

CENTRALIZED SYSTEM

We picked Global Shop Solutions mainly because it fit our business model of making parts to order. In our industry, fast response time is critical, which presents a real challenge when every job is different from the previous one. Global Shop Solutions gives us the flexibility we need by allowing us to create all our jobs to specific customer orders rather than to stock.

Amir Saket

Operations Director

You can’t make a part if you don’t have the raw materials in inventory, which is another reason we got Global Shop Solutions. It allows us to combine purchase orders and schedule them in advance for better pricing and improved purchasing efficiencies.

Ken Payne

Vice President of Engineering

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About Corsair Electrical Connectors

Corsair Electrical Connectors is a privately-held contract manufacturing company specializing in producing military, commercial aircraft and aerospace connectors for various distributors, OEMs and the U.S. government. Operating out of a 40,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, California, the company has over 120 employees and utilizes advanced CNC and injection molding machines to manufacture over 30,000 different connector products.

The Challenge

Corsair Electrical Connectors operates in a highly dynamic environment, producing military, commercial aircraft and aerospace connectors. Managing up to 700 custom jobs at once, each requiring different raw materials and labor, presented a significant challenge. Their make-to-order business model required efficient job scheduling, inventory management and minimized lead times to ensure fast response times, which are critical in their industry.

The Solution

Corsair Electrical Connectors turned to Global Shop Solutions ERP software to overcome their operational challenges. The decision to select Global Shop Solutions was influenced by their need for flexibility in creating jobs specific to customer orders. "We picked Global Shop Solutions mainly because it fit our business model of making parts to order," said Amir Saket, Operations Director. Ken Payne, Vice President of Engineering, adding, "We look at our business like building LEGOS. It takes a variety of different shapes, sizes and colors of LEGO bricks to build a part, and the trick is to get all the red, blue, green and yellow LEGOS in the right place at the right time. Before Global Shop Solutions, we did everything by the seat of our pants." Implementing the ERP software allowed Corsair Electrical Connectors to efficiently schedule jobs, manage inventory and reduce lead times, significantly enhancing their operational capabilities.

The Results

The impact of Global Shop Solutions ERP software on Corsair Electrical Connectors was profound. They experienced a 60% improvement in on-time delivery rates and a 60% reduction in past-due jobs, underscoring the enhanced efficiency and reliability in their operations. Inventory management saw a 20% improvement, helping them maintain optimal stock levels and reduce waste. Operating out of a 40,000-square-foot facility, Corsair Electrical Connectors now manages over 30,000 different connector products with greater ease and efficiency. The ERP software has not only improved their scheduling and inventory control but also ensured better financial consistency, enabling them to meet the high expectations of their military, commercial aircraft and aerospace clients.