Four years ago, Holland-based Fogg Filler Co. needed a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system because the system it had custom-built in the 1980s was no longer efficient. The company wanted a new system to improve engineering efficiency and to offer a unified platform for enhanced visibility across the company, said Todd Kemme, engineering manager at Fogg Filler, which designs and manufactures rotary filling systems for the liquids industry.

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An order for 100,000 pieces is considered small at Jagemann Stamping. The Manitowoc, Wis.-based company processes 100 to 150 orders per week, many consisting of fluid transfer components deep drawn on transfer presses for the automotive industry.

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If you’re like most companies, you already use ERP software. While enterprise resource planning software is commonplace at most manufacturing companies, the way it is used may not be. Consider that what worked yesterday may not be the best option for the future. “Everything needs to be faster and more efficient,” says Jay Deakins, president of Deacom Inc. (Wayne, PA). “It’s a survival thing. Companies need to be able to provide more product for less money.