Great Lakes Filters streamlines processes and Inventory Control with INDUSTRIOS manufacturing software

Oakville, Ontario, August 21, 2013 – Great Lakes Filters, a leader in manufacturing and distributing filters, filter fabrics and filtration solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications, recently improved inventory, job tracking and streamlined the overall manufacturing processes. INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc., developer of INDUSTRIOS manufacturing software integrated with Sage 300 ERP, assisted with this endeavour.

Great Lakes Filters and INDUSTRIOS share a long history, so when inventory improvements were needed, they relied on the powerful Inventory module of INDUSTRIOS to provide data availability and tracking. Great Lakes has marked significant improvements. Following an implementation of inventory flow by INDUSTRIOS, created as a base for all improvements, mobile transactions were used to process the movement of inventory throughout the facility. Extensive tracking ensued, including real-time data related to shipments, receipts and inventory on the shop floor, which also contribute to accurate cycle counts.

Prior to the upgrade, inventory counts were a painstaking process, needing a team of six up to five days to complete and often resulted with inaccuracies. As a result of process changes, shop floor tracking, mobile transactions and cycle counts from the INDUSTRIOS implementation, an additional 29 days is now available for production needs. Previously, when year end counts were used, over 280 hours were needed to perform this task, often with inaccurate. Inventory processes are now streamlined, and closely monitored with weekly counts replacing year end inventory counts.

Ray Lambert, CFO of Great Lakes said, “With INDUSTRIOS, we’ve gained absolute control over our inventory. With mobile transactions, shop floor tracking and cycle counts the improvement in accuracy has been tremendous.” These enhancements have increased inventory accuracy, improved cycle counts and saved money while providing enhanced customer service.

Great Lakes Filters is now enjoying the benefits from having organized inventory processes, easily accessible information and accurate inventory. All within one solution: INDUSTRIOS.

About Great Lakes Filters
Since 1951, Great Lakes Filters has been a pioneer in process filtration innovation and conversion of technical textiles. By partnering with Preferred Filter Recycling, they have enhanced their already vast capabilities. They are experts in providing filters, filter fabrics and filtration solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications. As a division of Acme Mills, a converter of technical textiles since 1917, they have access to the largest assortment of fabrics, woven and non-woven, than any other filtration company. They have the ability to work with clients and suppliers to customize textiles to meet unique and specific requirements.

For further information, visit www.greatlakesfilters.com, email stephen.couchman@acmemills.com, or call 800.521.8565.

About INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc.
INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc. has a 15-year history of providing manufacturers with solutions to manage their operations, improve customer service, and streamline and simplify daily activities in their organizations. The mission at INDUSTRIOS continues to focus on the unique requirements of small to mid-sized companies and provide solutions that enable customers to grow and prosper through better informed business decisions.

For further information, visit www.industrios.com, e-mail at info@industrios.com, or call (866) 275-9028.

INDUSTRIOS Software, Inc.
2150 Winston Park Drive
Suite 214
Oakville, ON
L6H 5V1
-Canada-

Contact: Jacques Decarie, Vice President of Sales, INDUSTRIOS
Phone: 905-829-2525, ext: 265
Fax: 905-829-3349
email: sales@industrios.com
Website: http://www.industrios.com

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