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DeJong Manufacturing, Inc. ERP Case Study

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Industry

Metal Fabrication

Challenge

DeJong Manufacturing faced significant challenges with their previous ERP system, including limited flexibility, absence of EDI functionality and inadequate capacity planning. The lack of robust features impeded their ability to efficiently forecast demand, control inventory and manage workflows across a large facility producing over 50,000 part numbers. Manual data entry and insufficient data visibility hindered their pursuit of paperless operations, constrained productivity and made it difficult to respond proactively to changing customer requirements.

Results

Implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP transformed DeJong Manufacturing’s operations with advanced forecasting, automated data collection and enhanced real-time visibility. The company reduced order entry time from 70 hours to just 12 hours, enabled barcode-driven warehouse operations and achieved faster, more accurate purchasing and EDI processing. The shift towards paperless workflows improved efficiency and empowered staff to manage urgent orders visually, leading to better customer service and operational agility.

Key Applications

Inventory, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, EDI, Label Printing, Nesting Interface, Paperless, RFID Technology

www.dejongmfg.com/
15
Second Forecasting
70%
Paper Reduction
83%
Decrease in Order Entry Time
1
Centralized System

We don’t have to spend nearly as much time monitoring everything on the shop floor because the software does it for us. And we don’t spend nearly as much time telling people what to do. They simply go the Shop Floor Data Collection screens and the system tells them what to do and when.

Matt DeJong

Vice President of Sales and Manufacturing

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About DeJong Manufacturing, Inc.

DeJong Manufacturing is a privately-held, woman-owned contract metal fabricator based in New Sharon, Iowa. Serving industries such as construction, transportation, agriculture, food and eCommerce since 1979, DeJong is recognized for its advanced 175,000 sq. ft. facility and commitment to quality and innovation.

The Challenge

DeJong Manufacturing, operating out of a 175,000 sq. ft. facility and producing over 50,000 part numbers, needed to modernize their manufacturing management. Their legacy ERP system lacked integration, flexible capacity planning and EDI capability, which limited their ability to forecast demand, manage materials and quickly adapt to shifting customer needs. Manual entry processes and paper-based workflows made it difficult to achieve the visibility and control required for their scale of operations.

The Solution

After evaluating their requirements and considering the complexity of their operations, DeJong Manufacturing selected Global Shop Solutions ERP for its robust capacity planning, EDI, inventory management and automation features. The implementation enabled integration of key business functions and supported their transition toward a paperless environment. According to Matt DeJong, Vice President of Sales and Manufacturing, "Global Shop Solutions gives us the ability to forecast by letting us enter actual purchase orders as well as orders for what customers think they might buy from us...now, as long as the customer sends an accurate forecast, we can tell what materials we need to order and how many hours we will be working six months in advance. It’s awesome!" The intuitive Shop Floor Data Collection screens allowed operators to receive real-time instructions, reducing the need for manual oversight and enabling staff to focus on value-added activities.

The Results

The impact of Global Shop Solutions ERP was immediate and measurable. DeJong Manufacturing reduced order entry time from 70 hours to just 12 hours. Warehouse operations benefited from barcode scanning and wireless inventory management, while automated purchasing and EDI improved accuracy and responsiveness. The transition toward paperless workflows provided real-time visibility, supporting faster decision-making and more efficient order expediting. With these enhancements, DeJong Manufacturing elevated its operational performance, improved customer service, and positioned itself for continued growth.

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