Case Study: Graphicast achieves better lead times with LillyWorks PFM

PFM Helps Manufacturer Achieve Better Lead Times

Graphicast, Inc., a precision metal parts manufacturer for commercial and industrial OEMs, was using finite scheduling in its ERP but began facing chaotic shop floor production and longer lead times as order volume increased. LillyWorks’ Protected Flow Manufacturing™ (PFM) was brought in to help the company regain control of production and improve delivery performance.

With LillyWorks PFM, Graphicast gained better visibility into delays and used threat-level prioritization to identify root causes and manage work more effectively. The company reduced shipments from four weeks late to one week late in just a few months, and continued using PFM’s predictor and flow analysis tools to plan for expedited orders and balance capacity more effectively.

Graphicast

Val Zanchuk

President