Case Study: Mettis Aerospace achieves real-time production visibility and tighter inventory control with Exel Computer Systems plc

A Single, Flexible, ERP Solution For Mettis Aerospace

Mettis Aerospace, a global supplier of precision-manufactured components to the aerospace sector, faced strict quality, traceability and materials-handling demands across jobs ranging from single-digit batches to thousands. The company struggled with fragmented IT (complex Excel spreadsheets, five disparate systems and paper), no real-time job or cost visibility, knowledge concentrated in a few people, and difficulty managing subcontractors and scarce, expensive materials — so engaged Exel Computer Systems plc to deploy its EFACS solution.

Exel Computer Systems plc implemented EFACS to integrate legacy systems, automate data capture and provide single-entry, real-time production updates. EFACS gave shop-floor visibility to the process-step level, enabled confident just-in-time purchasing, sharply reduced work-in-progress and over-production, and unlocked large time savings (Mettis now does in one day what used to take a week). The system also improved costing, reporting and cross‑departmental cohesion — benefits Mettis credits directly to Exel Computer Systems plc.

Mettis Aerospace

Dave Green

IT Manager