Digital Thread and ODMC
Cat-Wood Metalworks
Company Profile:
Cat-Wood Metalworks is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business CNC machine shop located in Moraine, Ohio. Cat-Wood specializes in high-precision, complex industrial parts and is known for industry leading quality, on-time delivery, and investing in people and technology.
“FastLane has their finger on the pulse of what’s going on and the programs that are available to support small manufacturers. They exposed me to resources and funding I was completely unaware of. Their support has helped me accomplish important projects and grow my business.”
-AJ Rolling, CEO
Situation:
Cat-Wood had upgraded their ERP system and wanted to incorporate machine data collection to be able to improve their estimating methodology. They wanted to ensure data accuracy on the time needed for each job to clarify pricing and understand the profit for each part manufactured. The ability to track this data would improve future quoting, increase profitability, and maximize equipment efficiency so they can be a good supplier for the Department of Defense (DoD).
Solution:
FastLane understood the vision and connected Cat-Wood to the financial support needed to bring it into reality. FastLane connected Cat-Wood to the Sinclair College Digital Thread Program and helped Cat-Wood receive Ohio Defense Manufacturing Community
(ODMC) Grant funding. These resources facilitated the digitization of the Cat-Wood manufacturing facility. As a result, exact cycle times are recorded, leading to precise cost data to ensure future profits. Individual machines are now connected, and robots can run multiple machines, all while real-time dashboards show each machines status, leading to increased equipment efficiency. Having implemented these factory floor technologies, Cat-Wood is better able to support the DoD supply chain.
RESULTS
35
New & Retained Jobs
$4.8M
New & Retained Sales
$240K
Cost Savings
$131K
New Investments
