Industrial Filter Manufacturing Ltd ERP Case Study

Industry

Medical Device

Challenge

Before adopting Global Shop Solutions ERP, IFM managed production and inventory through manual tracking methods. This approach resulted in a lack of real-time visibility, labor-intensive job status checks, delayed responses to customer inquiries and inefficient inventory location. Manual updates to bills of materials (BOMs) and routers introduced errors, increasing the risk of rework and quality issues.

Results

After implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP, IFM achieved instant updates to BOMs and routers, automated document control and barcode-driven inventory management. Real-time dashboards enhanced operational visibility, enabling rapid job updates, minimizing rework and providing instant inventory search capabilities. The Advanced Planning & Scheduling module empowered the team to optimize capacity, improve job costing and track profitability with precision, supporting ongoing business growth and operational excellence.

Key Applications

Inventory, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Quality Control, Job Costing Accounting, Accounting, Bill of Materials, Cloud ERP, CRM, Dashboards, Document Control, Routing

www.liquidfiltration.com/

100%

Inventory Visibility

100%

Data Entry Reduction

99%

Reduction Router Update Time

I did not believe ERP software could make such a difference and so fast. Whether it’s simplifying a process or finding new ways to organize and use the data, the answer is usually there in the system.

JoLayne Advent

VP of Operations

About Industrial Filter Manufacturing Ltd

IFM is a Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer specializing in standard and custom liquid filter bags for industries including automotive, food, beverage, petrochemicals, oil and gas. With over 40 years of experience operating out of a 33,000 sq ft facility, IFM is known for high-quality filtration solutions.

The Challenge

Prior to adopting an ERP solution, IFM relied on manual systems for tracking production and inventory. This resulted in significant operational inefficiencies, including the inability to access real-time data, slow and burdensome job status checks, delayed customer responses and time-consuming inventory searches. Updating BOMs and routers manually not only slowed down production but also led to costly errors and rework. As JoLayne Advent, VP of Operations, noted, "Before using Global Shop Solutions we tracked everything manually, which meant we didn’t have access to real-time data. Determining the status of a job required a time-consuming visit to the shop floor."

The Solution

Recognizing the need for modernization and greater efficiency, IFM explored enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems purpose-built for manufacturing. The team selected Global Shop Solutions ERP for its comprehensive modules and deep understanding of manufacturing complexity. JoLayne Advent remarked, "Global Shop Solutions is designed by manufacturers for manufacturers. They understand the complexity of manufacturing and how to get things done most efficiently on a shop floor." IFM implemented the ERP to automate document control, enable barcode-driven inventory management and provide real-time dashboard visibility. This transition empowered staff to update BOMs and routers instantly and access accurate data without leaving their workstations. The ERP’s Advanced Planning & Scheduling capabilities supported more effective capacity management and job costing.

The Results

The adoption of Global Shop Solutions ERP delivered measurable improvements across IFM’s operations. Inventory searches that previously took significant time are now instant, and updates to routers and BOMs can be made on demand - virtually eliminating errors and rework. Facility-wide, staff benefit from real-time dashboards and automated document management, accelerating decision-making and customer response. Advanced Planning & Scheduling has improved capacity utilization, profitability tracking and job costing accuracy. Reflecting on the impact, JoLayne Advent shared, "I did not believe ERP software could make such a difference and so fast. When we encounter a challenge, my first thought is, ‘How can Global Shop Solutions help us get to the end result faster?’" IFM’s 33,000 sq ft facility now operates with heightened efficiency, supporting ongoing growth and reinforcing its reputation for delivering quality filtration solutions.