Wilshire Precision Products ERP Case Study
Industry
Defense
Challenge
Wilshire Precision Products faced increasing complexity as they expanded their reach in the aviation, automotive and R&D sectors. The company struggled to control costs, increase efficiency and manage a growing customer base while maintaining high standards in quality and on-time delivery. Inefficiencies in accounting, manual scheduling, part tracking and data silos led to wasted time, limited visibility and restricted capacity on the shop floor.
Results
By implementing Global Shop Solutions ERP, Wilshire Precision Products transformed its manufacturing operations. The system provided real-time data visibility, fully integrated shop management and advanced quality control tools. As a result, Wilshire achieved over 1,200% growth, 99.4% on-time delivery, a near-perfect quality rating and increased job capacity by more than 1,000%. Employees quickly adapted to the system, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability across the organization.
Key Applications
Inventory, Advanced Planning & Scheduling, Quality Control, Job Costing Accounting, Document Control, Routing, Shop Management
Global Shop Solutions, better than any other system out there, gives us a one-shot view of everything that goes on in the company. We’re able to look at work in progress as it moves through the shop and we’re able to review schedules and the individual workcenters.
Tom Lewis
President
About Wilshire Precision Products
Wilshire Precision Products, founded in 1951, is a leading contractor specializing in high quality aviation and automotive parts, as well as critical research and development projects for both government and private industry. Over the decades, they have grown from a small machine shop into a major precision operation with a vast network of subcontractors.The Challenge
Wilshire Precision Products experienced significant hurdles as its operations grew. Managing increased demand, complex scheduling and a broadening customer base became overwhelming with legacy processes. The company suffered from wasted time in accounting, difficulties in tracking parts and inefficient manual workflows. These challenges limited their ability to compete globally and maximize productivity while maintaining the highest standards in quality and delivery.
The Solution
Recognizing the need for a comprehensive and integrated approach, Wilshire Precision Products selected Global Shop Solutions ERP software. The decision was driven by the need to unify shop management, ensure data accuracy and support scalable growth. President Tom Lewis highlighted the impact: I really like the Supply & Demand screen that gives us an overview and everything we need to know about work that’s coming up in the shop.” Training and onboarding were seamless, with management observing: “Now, though, the employees train each other. When someone new comes in, I don’t have to worry because a veteran employee just shows them how to use the system. That’s how easy it is!” The ERP system empowered Wilshire’s team with real-time access to critical information, digital blueprint management and complete process oversight.
The Results
Wilshire Precision Products saw transformative results with Global Shop Solutions ERP. The company realized over 1,200% growth and expanded job capacity by more than 1,000%. On-time delivery reached an industry-leading 99.4%, while quality ratings approached perfection. President Tom Lewis emphasized, “The two main things that our customers care most about are the quality of the part and the fact that it’s there on time. Since implementing Global Shop Solutions, Wilshire Precision Products has grown more than 1,200% with 99.4% on-time delivery and a quality rating that is near-perfect.” Data integration enabled instant access to blueprints and ensured process accuracy, as noted by Quality Assurance Manager Jason Stern: “The nice thing is to be able to link all of the data through the system. I’m able to bring up blueprints right on my terminal screen to make sure everything is up to the current revision.” With more than 30 years as a Global Shop Solutions customer, Wilshire achieved continuous improvement, rapid onboarding, increased productivity and maintained a competitive edge in global manufacturing.