Challenge

Leverage an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to improve access to and availability of critical business and production operational data, boost productivity, reduce data storage costs, and support growth in the face of a changing business environment.

Solution

Implement the DELMIAWorks ERP system, including the following modules: ERP, Quality Management, Document Control, Forecasting, Tooling Management, Preventive Maintenance (MRO–Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul), RealTime Production Monitoring, and Warehouse Management.

Results

Reduced data storage costs by 50 percent
Improved inventory accuracy and visibility
Streamlined, standardized, and simplified processes
Made financial reporting more accurate

Founded in 1950, Thogus Products is a family-owned, custom plastic injection mold and contract manufacturer headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio. With a customer-first focus, Thogus is committed to building lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.

To better leverage its operational data, Thogus implemented the DELMIAWorks enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from Dassault Systèmes in 2021. The company selected DELMIAWorks ERP because it is specifically designed for injection molding, machining, production, and manufacturing services-based enterprises, providing accurate information on inventories and production operations as well as business and financial information.

“We no longer have any wiggle room and must be as efficient as possible,” points out Director of Finance Alois Chasko. “Many of our employees had their own workaround processes that added unnecessary data to our ERP database, which had become bloated and was creating unnecessary storage expenses at our data center.”

Closeup view of Machinary used in Thogus's manufacturing process

Reducing Costs

The previous data system was also plagued by data corruption and errors. “Management needs access to accurate, reliable information to make the right business, staffing, and scheduling decisions,” stresses IT Manager Mark Szuminski. “The information in our previous system was not as reliable as we needed it to be, and that was beginning to negatively affect production, which is why we decided to implement DELMIAWorks.”

Since implementing DELMIAWorks ERP, Thogus has reduced the size of its ERP database by 90 percent, cut data storage costs by 50 percent, and eliminated monthly data storage overage fees.

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In today’s volatile materials environment, it’s imperative that we catch purchase price variances as they occur and adjust pricing when necessary to maintain profit margins. We can now drill down to see exactly what’s happening with materials flow and job progress, enabling efficient operations and a sustainable growth platform.

Alois Chasko

Director of Finance

Driving Growth

With the DELMIAWorks ERP system Thogus is better positioned for business growth through more efficient operations. “We’re serving customers in many different industries, dealing with shorter lead times, and facing greater competition, all of which combine to put pressure on our profit margins,” Chasko notes. “To deal with these challenges, we had to revamp our ERP system in order to become more efficient, gain greater visibility into our operations, and continue along our growth tangent.”

“We now have better insight into usage variances, overhead absorption, and purchase price variances,” Chasko continues. “Prior to the DELMIAWorks implementation, this information was inadequate, preventing quick adjustments while issues are happening. In today’s volatile materials environment, it’s imperative that we catch purchase price variances as they occur and adjust pricing when necessary to maintain profit margins. We can now drill down [with DELMIAWorks ERP] to see exactly what’s happening with materials flow and job progress, enabling efficient operations and a sustainable growth platform.”