Knox Machine Company
A make-to-order (MTO) machining operation that provides precision, close tolerance machined parts, mechanical sub-assemblies, and pre-packaged component kits.
The company’s processes consisted of an awkward combination of a homegrown legacy software package, Excel for inventory control and reporting functions, and various manual processes for material planning and shop floor execution.
The Challenge
- Data did not easily move from one business process to another, requiring multiple entries of the same data.
- The existing stand-alone systems lacked an integrated view of the business and had no true process flow.
- All manufacturing planning and execution was paper-based.
- Data needed for projections and business forecasting could not be accessed.
Find out how Ultra's team led Knox Machine to eliminate manual systems and data management, reduce order processing time and achieve a 40 percent improvement in reporting.
“Ultra prepared us very well for the ERP selection and implementation of the ERP project, from a current state, education, and future state standpoint. It was well worth our investment in Ultra, in their content and processes, for the long-term.”
—Jon Maxcy, Vice President, Knox Machine
About the Company
Located along the coast of Maine, Knox Machine Company is a make-to-order (MTO) machining operation that provides precision, close-tolerance machined parts, mechanical sub-assemblies, and pre-packaged component kits. For more than 40 years, Knox Machine has been providing high-quality, close-tolerance machining.
