Client success story
CLIENT:
The challenge:
Dodson Group had seen significant growth through increased demand and have vertically integrated through acquisitions. This has led to a complex and multi modal manufacturing environment across multiple sites. Their systems architecture and set-up didn’t effectively support this.
Significant admin burden across the team, double handling of data leading to errors and high stress levels
A lack of visibility caused inventory bloating and a shortfall of operational efficiency
Disparate systems making it difficult for the team to make the best possible data driven decisions
The size of the challenge:
$1.5m in additional stock and 20% manufacturing productivity opportunity
The Solution:
Using our specialist systems architecture mapping and ERP implementation support, we quickly identified key systems and capability gaps to lead the pathway for Dodson to find the right ERP solution across the following areas:
Real time inventory visibility
Customer focused delivery to promise
Single Source of Truth to support Data Driven Decision-making
Shopfloor engagement with business performance
Entity and Consolidated Financial reporting
Internal customer/ supplier thinking
THE IMPACT:
$1.5 million savings
(projected inventory reduction)
LMAC support cost ROI within weeks
Easy, collaborative system selection process
Capabilities Deployed
Vendor engagement, selection and terms negotiation support
Industry 4.0 readiness benchmarking & prioritisation
Business functionality mapping vs company vision
Ensure system selection to support long term strategic growth
Systems architecture review and re-design including data flow mapping
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LMAC’s deep manufacturing expertise and hands-on approach have made a real difference to our ERP selection process. They didn’t just think like consultants — they worked alongside our team like members of the business, to deliver the best, affordable digital solution that is setting us up for long-term success.
