ERP boosts die casting service

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A new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system will help Mark Aluminium Die Casting offer increased flexibility and reduced lead times to its OEM customers in the automotive, rail and electronics sectors.

The investment was made to safeguard the company’s recent growth.

Managing growing pains is an important aspect any business. Increased demand naturally puts pressure on existing internal company procedures, so business processes must naturally evolve to stay ahead of the curve. ERP systems collate data from all aspects of the business into a centralised system, allowing greater process insight, transparency and efficiency. Data is quickly translated into actionable information, allowing management and sales teams to react faster to business and customer requirements.

Plant Manager David Lewis: "Our responsiveness to the needs of our customers has always been at the forefront of our service. This has allowed MADC to provide the flexibility required to produce low run castings for small car makers and large runs to support OEM's simultaneously. However, we cannot stand still. We must be ready to improve our responsiveness to meet the future needs of our customers, and this ERP System is a necessary step to achieve this as it further coordinates our global operations."

Notable projects ongoing at MADC include the production of castings to support Aston Martin's new generation of forced induction V12s and heat sinks to support the next generation of EV and hybrid vehicles. Experience in supplying different customers has led the business to engage in continuous investment, assessing and evolving areas of the business to keep up with the fast rate of change taking place across automotive engineering and beyond.

"One of the key elements to a successful engineering company is constant training, investment and systems development," David continues. "The implementation of the new ERP System is a component of this approach, the benefits of which will be directly transmitted to our customers in the future."

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