With Plexus Online, Batesville will integrate all administrative, engineering and production processing necessary to manufacture stampings and welded assemblies for OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. Plexus Online will also fully complement the computerized equipment used to design, test and manufacture components.
Batesville says it selected Plexus for its flexible, fully integrated software focused on the metal working industry, as well as its web-based application with lean capabilities like 100% Kanban scheduling, pull systems, Heijunka scheduling/load leveling, lean office principles and Kaizen and team management.
The system enables users to link to their business data and closely track critical aspects of their manufacturing operations.
Batesville Tool & Die specializes in deep draw, heavy gauge parts, as well as parts from high strength materials using progressive and transfer processing. The majority of their sales are in the automotive sector.
