Better Castings
Better Castings
Better Castings
Reducing coordination overhead at Better Castings

Reducing coordination overhead at Better Castings

Reducing coordination overhead at Better Castings

Daily reviews got shorter because teams worked off the same status and dates. (case 614)

6 days

Faster internal approvals cycle

6 days

Faster internal approvals cycle

26%

Reduction in inventory mismatch cases

26%

Reduction in inventory mismatch cases

54%

Faster month-end reconciliation

54%

Faster month-end reconciliation

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About Better Castings

About Better Castings

Better Castings operates from Krishna and builds tanks for export buyers. As a small-scale fabrication unit running single shift, they work with a make-to-stock model and job-site plus main warehouse. They needed a centralised workflow to reduce daily follow-ups and keep commitments predictable.

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Fabrication

Industry

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Fabrication

Industry

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Fabrication

Industry

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Small

Company Size

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Company Size

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Small

Company Size

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Krishna

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Krishna

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Krishna

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Dispatch readiness with QA and packing checks for fabricated jobs

Use Cases

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Dispatch readiness with QA and packing checks for fabricated jobs

Use Cases

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Dispatch readiness with QA and packing checks for fabricated jobs

Use Cases

Challenges

Bending status was updated via planner’s notebook, so WIP clarity broke during two shifts.

Bending status was updated via planner’s notebook, so WIP clarity broke during two shifts.

Bending status was updated via planner’s notebook, so WIP clarity broke during two shifts.

Pipes shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on enclosures. when multiple orders overlapped.

Pipes shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on enclosures. when multiple orders overlapped.

Pipes shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on enclosures. when multiple orders overlapped.

Dispatch dates were cleared before checks for outside job-work, causing reshuffles (month-end GST pressure).

Dispatch dates were cleared before checks for outside job-work, causing reshuffles (month-end GST pressure).

Dispatch dates were cleared before checks for outside job-work, causing reshuffles (month-end GST pressure).

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Earlier, Better Castings relied on whiteboard planning and calls to confirm bending progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during two shifts.

Earlier, Better Castings relied on whiteboard planning and calls to confirm bending progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during two shifts.

Earlier, Better Castings relied on whiteboard planning and calls to confirm bending progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during two shifts.

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Earlier, buying for fasteners was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and machine frames, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Earlier, buying for fasteners was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and machine frames, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Earlier, buying for fasteners was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and machine frames, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across separate RM and FG stores.

Promise dates with readiness gates

Promise dates with readiness gates

Promise dates with readiness gates

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on weld rework. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-stock model and distributors.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on weld rework. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-stock model and distributors.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on weld rework. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-stock model and distributors.

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