The Challenge
Prior to partnering with Global Shop Solutions, PS Garage Doors struggled to efficiently manage their growing portfolio of 23 industrial product lines, including custom and made-to-stock solutions, across diverse industries. Manual scheduling using Excel created bottlenecks, with work orders and BOMs often falling through the cracks. This led to long lead times and on-time delivery rates hovering between 50 and 60 percent. The lack of real-time visibility and an integrated approach made it difficult to meet customer expectations or scale operations effectively. As the company celebrated 50 years in business, the need for a robust and modern ERP solution became critical to sustaining growth and maintaining their competitive edge.
The Solution
Recognizing the need for a unified manufacturing platform, PS Garage Doors evaluated ERP solutions capable of handling both repetitive and custom manufacturing. After a thorough selection process, they chose Global Shop Solutions for its comprehensive Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) capabilities and seamless design integration. The implementation of Global Shop Solutions ERP enabled PS Garage Doors to automate scheduling, enhance process consistency and improve coordination between departments. Joseph Hogberg, IT Manager at PS Garage Doors, reflected on this transformation: "The difference between our old Excel approach and APS is like night and day. Workflow is much smoother and jobs get done when they’re supposed to. As a result, we don’t ship late anymore. Prior to Global Shop Solutions, we averaged 50 to 60 percent on-time delivery. Now we almost never dip below 100 percent." The SolidWorks interface further accelerated design-to-production handoffs, reducing manual entry and errors. "Along with APS, the SolidWorks interface has been a real game-changer for us in terms of reducing lead times and increasing on-time delivery. We absolutely needed to simplify our design process and Global Shop Solutions has enabled us to do that. We could not handle the volume of business we’re currently doing without the efficiencies gained through Global Shop Solutions," Hogberg added.
The Results
Since deploying Global Shop Solutions ERP, PS Garage Doors has realized dramatic improvements in operational performance. On-time delivery soared to a consistent 100%, a significant leap from the previous 50-60%. Lead times on custom projects have shortened, quoting accuracy has improved and the entire workflow on the shop floor is now more predictable and less stressful. "The shop floor also feels that since implementing APS, the workflow is far more consistent. This relieved a lot of the stress, overtime hours and stop-start feel of the work we do," shared Kris Newman, Assembly Supervisor. The ERP’s flexibility has empowered PS Garage Doors to efficiently manage a diverse array of product lines, supporting both high-volume standard production and one-off custom projects. With 50 years of manufacturing excellence, PS Garage Doors has leveraged Global Shop Solutions to drive automation, enhance integration and position the business for continued growth in a competitive global market.
