A bespoke production and stock control system that took lead times from two weeks to two days.
A custom-built manufacturing, stock and e-commerce platform for a UK polyurethane bush manufacturer who needed to know exactly what they had, where, and when to make more.
What we walked into.
Powerflex make engineered polyurethane suspension bushes that outlast and outperform the OEM rubber originals. Their previous process was made-to-order, with little stock visibility and lead times that stretched to two weeks or more. After a fire destroyed their premises in 2009, they took the opportunity to rethink the way the business ran.
What we set out to build.
We designed and built a bespoke production management and stock control system. It tracks what stock Powerflex have, where each item is located, and how much will be needed based on current levels and incoming orders. It suggests which parts should be manufactured and when, so the team can hold stock intelligently rather than reactively. The system integrates with their TASbooks accounting software and their e-commerce website so the whole business runs from one source of truth.
Where they ended up.
Lead times dropped from two weeks-plus to one or two days, making Powerflex one of the fastest and most efficient suppliers in their industry. The team have full visibility of stock, and the business is far more resilient if the worst ever happens again.
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