Paul Van Metre , co-founder of ProShop ERP , understands the pain points of running a manufacturing or machining enterprise . He observed , “ One of the things I say often is that the machining business is the hardest in the world — complex , high cost of entry , low margins , lots of regulations — so hard …” But he shared that as difficult as it is , it is “ so essential that we are doing good in the world ,” which may be why Van Metre feels their shop software will be the corps d ’ elite for U . S . manufacturers in the coming years .
According to the President of Lafarge and Egge ( L & E Tubing , LLC ) Bryan Luttrell , being a ProShop customer of their Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) tool has removed two to three tons of paper over the last five years .
The company makes bent tube metal assemblies for commercial aircraft , medical , space , and semiconductor applications in Everett , Washington . He said that since implementing ProShop , they have increased accuracy , security , versatility , and communication in their business . “ It ’ s advertised as a digital ecosystem , so it must be accurate , reliable , and secure .”
Regarding accuracy , Luttrell noted , “ If the system is going to output a calculation , it must be accurate .” He cited document storage for quality documents and the system ’ s ability to prevent tampering with proper theft and security measures .
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