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AarKel Tool and Die Inc. opened its doors in 1977 as a one-plant facility producing plastic injection and diecast tooling. But, over the last few years in particular, the company has grown “at a very rapid pace,” says Kevin Bechard, the group manager for information technology at the company.
Based in Wallaceburg, Ont., AarKel is now among the top five tool and die shops in North America, with in-house 3D printing of metal. The business encompasses several separate companies and nine plants in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., as well as a design and engineering office in India.
It’s a lot of moving parts to manage, but Bechard says the company’s decision to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has made all the difference by providing a foundation for consolidating all of AarKel’s data at each location in one easily accessible place. Bechard offers the following advice to companies seeking an ERP to grow alongside them.
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