Car Sound

COMPANY

Car Sound, the world-leading manufacturer of aftermarket, automotive catalytic converters and MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust products.

CHALLENGE

Replace legacy system with an integrated ERP solution, including redesign of selected business processes.

WHY ABEAM?

Our combined strength in business consulting and systems capabilities in the automotive industry.

SOLUTION

The ABeam solution included assistance with business issues, ERP product selection and implementation:

• Business process evaluation, redesign and execution
• Warehouse configuration changes to optimize location control
• Training in best practices manufacturing principles
• Cleansing and structuring of manufacturing, inventory and purchasing databases for ERP deployment
• IFS ERP implementation

REAL BENEFITS

With ABeam, Car Sound's estimated one-year transformation was completed, under budget, in only seven months, enabling:

• Better margins and competitive advantages for Car Sound's customers
• Significant improvements in inventory alignment and visibility
• Greater coordination between sales, planning and production operations
• Integrity and consistency of shared enterprise data across finance and operations
• Production efficiencies in optimizing slitting and transportation activities