Case Study: E. Hofmann Plastics boosts margins and productivity with CyFrame ERP

Abandon Assumptions & React to the Facts To Grow Volumes & Margins

E. Hofmann Plastics, an Ontario-based custom plastics manufacturer, faced significant challenges from ownership changes and currency fluctuations that eroded its price advantage with U.S. customers. To better manage costs and productivity, the company sought an industry-specific ERP solution and chose to work with CyFrame, a Canadian provider that offered both personal service and deep plastics manufacturing expertise.

CyFrame implemented its ERP system for E. Hofmann, which included modules for finance, sales, production, and purchasing, along with wireless inventory, real-time machine monitoring, and EDI. The solution provided accurate, real-time data that enabled the company to identify its most profitable product lines, focus sales efforts, and drastically improve operational efficiency. A key measurable result was the automation of customer transactions through EDI, which eliminated the need for two full-time order entry positions. The company also experienced significant improvements in managing downtime, reject rates, and overall costs, leading to substantial growth in both volumes and profit margins.

E. Hofmann Plastics

Paul Kalia

Owner and President