Driving Smarter Manufacturing with Real-Time Data
At SAY Plastics, operational excellence isn’t just about producing high-quality thermoformed parts – it’s about anticipating challenges, adapting quickly, and making data-informed decisions at every level. As the company scaled to support a growing customer base across industries like transportation, healthcare, industrial equipment, and agriculture, it became clear that legacy systems and fragmented reporting couldn’t keep up.
Material delays, shifting demand, and supply chain disruptions were becoming more frequent and harder to manage post-COVID. Manual tracking and outdated scheduling methods made it difficult to identify issues before they impacted delivery or compliance. To stay ahead, the team needed a better way to connect the dots between machines, materials, schedules, and people.
“Coming out of COVID, we faced new customers, new people, and new technology. We needed data—and we needed it to make sense. That’s why we invested in DELMIAWorks RealTime, to harness information and make it truly useful.”
— Bobby May, Director of Information Technology, SAY PlasticsThat investment marked a turning point. With intuitive dashboards that bring real-time data into clear view, SAY Plastics immediately improved decision-making and responsiveness. Production teams could monitor job status minute-by-minute. Inventory was always current. And alerts helped flag issues long before they became customer-facing problems.
Just as important, the ERP system brought structure and clarity to compliance reporting. ISO 9001:2015 certification is critical to many of SAY Plastics’ customers, and DELMIAWorks simplified the process by automating data collection, organizing key quality metrics, and creating a reliable audit trail. It gave the quality team confidence that every piece of required documentation was not just captured – but accurate and accessible.
Internally, the transparency of real-time data empowered employees at every level. From production floor operators to managers, everyone could see performance metrics tied to their work. That visibility drove accountability, encouraged collaboration, and nurtured a culture of continuous improvement.
Positioned for the Future
This transformation goes beyond operational wins. It reflects SAY Plastics’ broader mission: to provide custom plastic solutions with the agility and intelligence modern manufacturers demand. With ERP integration in place, SAY Plastics is now better equipped to take on complex production challenges—and lead the industry into a smarter, more automated future.
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