Case Study: Elsum Engineering achieves real-time production visibility and scalable customisation with M1

M1 provides real-time information and customisation to help meet customers’ expectations

Elsum Engineering, a Melbourne-based sheet‑metal manufacturer with more than 30 years’ experience, faced fragmented subsystems, short delivery cycles and the need for scalable, real‑time production control across four mid‑sized plants. To unify information, improve uptime and meet demanding customer expectations, Elsum chose the M1 ERP solution (from ECI) for its modular, customizable framework and live shop‑floor tracking.

M1 was implemented as a modular, plug‑in ERP that consolidated disparate systems into a single platform, enabling real‑time production scheduling and customization to Elsum’s business rules. The M1 solution supports Elsum’s 24‑hour operations and capacity to manage roughly 400 active orders and 10–15,000 components, helps ensure on‑time delivery for clients like Kenworth and underpins the company’s ISO 9001:2000 quality targets (50 parts per million).

Elsum Engineering

Brett Mackieson

General Manager