Case Study: Green Bay Packaging achieves real-time manufacturing control with Advantive Kiwiplan

Green Bay Packaging Inc. - Customer Case Study

Green Bay Packaging Inc. was facing operational challenges due to its growing dependency on outdated, in-house developed AS400 software systems. The maintenance burden was high and the need for more detailed information from its various business units was compounding these difficulties. To address this, the company formed a committee to search for a cohesive, total solution, which led them to select the Kiwiplan suite from Advantive.

Advantive implemented its Kiwiplan manufacturing applications, followed by the specialized ESP Order Entry and Costing Estimating module, which was developed in close partnership with Green Bay. The solution provided real-time data, seamless integration, and a key "Alerts" function for monitoring out-of-spec conditions. This allowed Green Bay to operate in a leaner, more customer-focused manner using realistic manufacturing dates and proactive management, helping them stay competitive. The partnership was a mutual success, with Advantive gaining valuable input to grow its software offerings for a global customer base.

Green Bay Packaging Inc.

Thomas M. Herlihy

Executive Vice President