At the core of successful business operations is an acute focus on three key elements: people, process, and technology. When a gap, a bottleneck, or general ambiguity exists within any of these elements, a factor of chaos takes hold and can incur trickle-down effects throughout an organization. Attempting to grow on top of a foundation infused with chaos…well, the risks are only amplified by the catalyst that is chaos itself.
Machine Time Inc., a family-owned machine shop, recognized an opportunity to streamline their operations and invited us to assist with the growth planning for their organization. During our assessment, we saw a bottleneck at the forefront of their data management with workflows that were highly manual and time-consuming. Information was siloed within each functional area and involved excessive work to be processed, transferred, communicated, and analyzed - inhibiting the organization’s ability to make informed decisions quickly and reliably.
There was a critical need within Machine Time’s operations for a digital transformation which could generate efficiency while supporting the scaled growth that was on the horizon. We had the opportunity to connect the dots across the entire organization by implementing Machine Time’s first digital Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
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Machine Time is now poised to scale for success with the efficiencies gained through their digital transformation. The ERP system has broken down the data silos within the organization and connected each functional area with the software’s communication and reporting capabilities. The team is now able to collaborate at a higher level with the confidence that their technology can support the growth that is to come.