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Transforming Operations and Driving Growth with Semita Consulting, LLC
Company: DBG Automotive Group (DBG Mexico, DBG Arkansas, DBG Canada)
Industry: Manufacturer of custom metal products for the military, heavy truck, automotive and industrial applications industries.
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Size: 500 employees
Background
DBG Automotive Group is a premier automotive company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-quality automotive parts and accessories. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, DBG Automotive Group serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual car enthusiasts to major automotive manufacturers.
Challenges
- Integration Platform: DBG Automotive Group struggled with disparate processes and lacked a unified solution for their EDI and API integrations. This lead to delays in onboarding new vendors and supplier, which caused significant manual data entry.
- Planned Independent Requirement Automation: The absence of an integrated solution for Planned Independent Requirements in SAP, meant that DBG Automotive Group spent a great deal of time manually creating spreadsheets and then loading that information into their ERP platform.
Objectives
DBG Automotive Group sought the expertise of Semita Consulting, LLC to achieve the following objectives:
- Optimize EDI and API processes to improve efficiency and implementation timelines.
- Develop an EDI and API integration platform to keep pace with market trends and enhance customer satisfaction.
Semita Consulting, LLC, renowned for its tailored consulting solutions, embarked on a comprehensive analysis of DBG Automotive Group ‘s operations. The engagement was structured into three key phases:
- Diagnostic Assessment: Semita conducted an in-depth analysis of DBG Automotive Group’s current operations, identifying bottlenecks, redundant processes, and areas for improvement.
- Integration Planning: Leveraging their expertise, Semita developed a strategic integration plan encompassing operational analysis and a roadmap for sustainable implementation timelines.
- Implementation and Training: Semita worked closely with DBG Automotive Group’s leadership to implement the recommended changes. This included process reengineering, the introduction of new Integration management tools, and training programs to enhance team capabilities.
Results
The collaboration with Semita Consulting, LLC yielded significant positive outcomes for DBG Automotive Group:
- Improved Efficiency: Streamlined workflows and the adoption of Semita’s Integration Platform tools led to a 30% reduction in EDI and API implementation delivery times.
- Planned Independent Requirement Automation: Effective automated solutions aided in reducing the the Materials Requirement Planning process from a multiple day endeavor to a process which allows the user to validate the results and submit them to their ERP solution in a matter of hours.
- Increased Customer Satisfaction: Faster project delivery and proactive customer engagement strategies enhanced client satisfaction, leading to higher increased sales opportunities.
DBG Automotive Group successfully transformed its operations and positioned itself for sustained growth with the expert guidance of Semita Consulting, LLC. By addressing critical integration inefficiencies, implementing a forward-thinking integration plan, and optimizing materials resource planning, DBG Automotive Group is now better equipped to meet the demands of a dynamic market and continue its trajectory of success.
