Case Study: Nissen Chemitec America achieves lean, real-time production and 90% EDI cost reduction with DELMIAworks (EnterpriseIQ)

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ

Nissen Chemitec America, a leading plastic injection molder supplying automakers like Honda, Toyota and Ford, struggled to advance lean manufacturing because its legacy AS/400 and subsequent ERP systems were cumbersome. Multiple databases, heavy manual data entry, slow modem-based EDI, and spreadsheet scheduling blocked efficiency, drove high EDI costs ($3,200–$3,600/month) and produced 30–40 shipping errors per month. The company needed a scalable, automotive-compliant ERP that understood plastics manufacturing specifics (family molds, multiple cavitations) while supporting labeling, EDI and quality requirements.

Nissen implemented EnterpriseIQ (IQMS/DELMIAWORKS) with embedded EDI, RealTime Production Monitoring, finite scheduling and integrated quality management—one single-database system that automated data flow and shop-floor visibility. Results included roughly 90% lower EDI costs (~$300/month), elimination of shipping errors, more than 70% reduction in maintenance costs, removal of redundant data entry, faster communication and scheduling, and secured additional business from its largest customer.

Nissen Chemitec America

Mike Hopkins

Production Material Control and MIS Manager