Case Study: Lakeside Plastics achieves world-class quality and major cost savings with Epicor IVP ERP & Mattec MES

Lakeside Plastics excels during industry downturn with Epicor ERP software and real-time manufacturing execution system

Lakeside Plastics is a tier‑one manufacturer of injection‑molded thermoplastic parts based in Oldcastle, Ontario, supplying interior and exterior components to automakers such as General Motors. Facing shipping errors, inventory inaccuracies and weak supply‑chain control, the company needed an ERP and real‑time shop‑floor solution to improve production visibility, enforce business rules and capture OEE data.

Lakeside implemented Epicor IVP ERP integrated with Epicor Mattec MES for real‑time production monitoring and automatic shop‑floor control. The integration eliminated manual processes, cut defect rates from 25 parts per million to under 1 ppm, saved about $120,000 in annual defect penalties and roughly $50,000 in expedite charges, and helped earn GM Supplier of the Year (2009–2010) and multiple Johnson Controls awards—driving a 15% increase in business and measurable competitive advantage.

Lakeside Plastics

Glenn Coates

President, Lakeside Plastics