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MELTRIC Corporation ERP Case Study

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Industry

Electrical

Challenge

MELTRIC faced the pressing need to efficiently manage made-to-order electrical products, each with a 24-hour turnaround, across a vast and complex inventory of over 14,000 SKUs. Their legacy system was hindered by manual processes, slow purchasing and inadequate real-time data visibility, limiting the company's ability to sustain fast turnaround times, manage high daily order volumes and effectively oversee thousands of distributor relationships.

Results

Implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP enabled MELTRIC to automate job scheduling, purchasing and inventory management. The system provided real-time order traceability, reduced manual workloads and accelerated purchasing from four hours to just fifteen minutes. Custom features improved forecasting and commission management, empowering MELTRIC to fulfill its 24-hour delivery commitment and support scalable, competitive growth in the manufacturing sector.

Key Applications

Inventory, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, CAD Interface, Document Control, Purchasing, Tailored ERP

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94%
Purchasing Reduction
100%
Data-Entry Reduction
100%
Real-Time Visibility
87%
Cut in Time to Forecast

Global Shop Solutions gives us the flexibility we need to handle what the customer wants. It’s a powerful business management tool, made even better by its remarkable customization features.

Ken Keefer

Manufacturing Manager

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About MELTRIC Corporation

MELTRIC, headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin, is a leading producer of industrial duty plugs and receptacles designed for hazardous and non-hazardous locations, serving industries such as mining, manufacturing, oil and gas.

The Challenge

With a portfolio exceeding 14,000 products and serving industries from mining to oil and gas, MELTRIC faced mounting pressure to fulfill made-to-order products within a 24-hour delivery window. Their existing system was heavily reliant on manual entry and lacked comprehensive, real-time data visibility, which limited their ability to efficiently process a high volume of daily orders, manage 2,000 distributors, and maintain world-class customer service. The complexity and volume of their manufacturing operations demanded a more robust, automated solution to ensure accuracy, speed and scalability.

The Solution

Recognizing the need for a modern ERP platform, MELTRIC evaluated leading solutions and ultimately selected Global Shop Solutions for its advanced customization capabilities and robust process automation. According to Ken Keefer, Manufacturing Manager at MELTRIC, "Global Shop Solutions has many features that help us achieve fast turnaround times, including its superb customization capabilities. In fact, the ability to customize the software to meet our needs is the main reason we chose it for our ERP system." MELTRIC integrated Global Shop Solutions ERP to automate purchasing, enhance job scheduling and provide real-time order traceability. The system's flexibility enabled MELTRIC to develop custom programs for forecasting, sales commissions and more, supporting their unique manufacturing requirements. As Keefer notes, "The visibility of data in Global Shop Solutions is one of the real strengths of the software. Everything we need to know about an order can be accessed from one screen."

The Results

After implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP, MELTRIC achieved significant operational improvements. Purchasing time was reduced from four hours to just fifteen minutes - a savings of 3.75 hours per day. The company now efficiently manages over 14,000 manufactured products, processes 100 daily orders and oversees 2,000 distributors with improved accuracy and speed. Real-time inventory management and automated workflows have boosted productivity and maintained MELTRIC's 24-hour delivery promise.

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