Plagued by stockouts, Assembly Industrial used Arda's visual Kanban system to double production, eliminate delays, and reclaim hours of wasted time weekly.
2x
Throughput
0
Stockouts
90%
Decrease in Time Spent Ordering
"It was a realization... 'Oh, we don't have to worry about this anymore.' The stress in the shop is gone, and everything just flows."
- Anthony Olivas, Project Manager at Assembly Industrial
Meet Assembly Industrial
Assembly Industrial Fabrication designs and builds rugged, custom trucks and metalwork, crafted for industrial strength and lasting performance.
The Challenge: Weekly Stockouts Halted
Production and Stifled Growth
Constant Production Delays:
Stockouts were a weekly occurrence, halting progress on a truck for days or even up to two weeks while the team waited for a single component.
Wasted Time and Resources
When a part was missing, multiple workers would halt production to search the shop, wasting over 20 minutes of labor each time.
Shop Floor Chaos
Stalled projects forced technicians to jump between different trucks, leading to "too many hands on one thing."
The Solution: Arda's Simple, Scalable System
for Real-Time Inventory Control
"I just take 10 minutes at the end of the day to go around the shop, collect the cards, and now I know exactly what needs to be ordered. It used to take two or three hours a week."
- Anthony Olivas, Project Manager at Assembly Industrial
Arda was so easy, everyone wanted to use it
Assembly discovered Arda and was immediately drawn to its user-friendly interface and specific focus on inventory management. It was the perfect fit: a sophisticated system that empowers the shop floor without the complexity and cost of a full ERP.
1
Rapid Rollout
Assembly rolled out Arda with just a half-day of on-site support
2
Shop Buy-In
The shopfloor immediately Arda's user-friendly interface.
3
Instant Impact
Stockouts eliminated for the most problematic parts days
4
Time Savings
Assembly unlocked significant time savings after adopting Arda.
The Results: Doubled Throughput,
Reclaimed Time and Unlocked Growth
With Arda's solution, the Assembly Industrial team turned its biggest liability into a competitive advantage.
They now have a scalable foundation to meet customer demand, enabling them to focus less on putting out fires and more on scaling their business.
"Arda helped us save time and money, and it opened up opportunities to improve other sides of the business. We can now focus on the things that actually make money."
- Anthony Olivas, Project Manager at Assembly Industrial