Case Study: Hibshman Screw Machine turns job losses into profits with ProShop

How Hibshman Screw Machine Turned Job Losses into Profit Margins

Hibshman Screw Machine, a precision manufacturing shop in Union, Michigan, struggled with outdated, paper-based systems, poor visibility into job costs, and confusion on the shop floor as they transitioned from legacy equipment to modern Swiss CNCs. They turned to ProShop ERP to replace binders, spreadsheets, and QuickBooks workarounds with a single source of truth for scheduling, inventory, and profitability.

With ProShop, Hibshman gained real-time job costing, inventory control, digital work instructions, and better traceability across the shop. The results were significant: one previously unprofitable customer relationship became profitable after two years of data-driven renegotiation, inventory costs were reduced by 80%, and material purchases dropped from 10,000 lbs. to about 2,000 lbs. just-in-time. ProShop also helped Hibshman preserve tribal knowledge, improve training, and create a healthier, more efficient business.

Hibshman Screw Machine

Chad Vanderbeek

President