Manufacturing ERP Case Study: How Agri-Plastics Replaced a Struggling ERP and Scaled Manufacturing Operations
After implementing OnRamp, Agri-Plastics gained:
Agri-Plastics designs and manufactures durable plastic products used by farmers, industrial customers, and consumers across North America and international markets. Their growth has been driven by a focus on practical product design and reliable manufacturing.
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing
Products: Livestock housing, agricultural products, industrial containers, recreational products
Manufacturing Process: Rotational molding
Markets Served: Agriculture, industrial, recreational
Website: https://agri-plastics.net/
Agri-Plastics started with a simple goal: build better livestock housing for dairy farmers. What began as a small operation serving local farms has grown into a large manufacturer producing rotationally molded plastic products used in agriculture, recreation, and industry. Today, Agri-Plastics ships products across North America and around the world.
As the company expanded, the systems that once supported the business began to struggle to keep up. Production volumes increased, product lines multiplied, inventory and purchasing became more complex, and financial reporting required more coordination between operations and accounting.
To continue growing, Agri-Plastics needed clear visibility across the business.
That is when they implemented OnRamp.
As Agri-Plastics expanded production and introduced new product lines, coordinating manufacturing operations became more difficult.
The company needed better control across several key areas:
Without an integrated solution, information was scattered across multiple systems and spreadsheets. That made it harder to plan production, manage inventory levels, and maintain clear visibility into the financial performance of the business. Agri-Plastics needed a solution designed for manufacturers.
At the same time, leadership knew replacing an ERP solution would not be easy.
The team needed a solution built for manufacturers.
The decision to implement OnRamp was influenced by firsthand experience with the solution in another manufacturing environment.
That experience gave leadership confidence that OnRamp could support the operational needs of a growing manufacturer.
With OnRamp in place, Agri-Plastics could manage critical business processes in one integrated solution, including:
This integration provides clear visibility across the business and helps teams make faster decisions.
Before
With OnRamp
Manufacturers often reach a point where growth exposes weaknesses in their operational systems. For Agri-Plastics, implementing OnRamp provided the visibility and coordination needed to manage an expanding manufacturing operation.
Today, the company can plan production more effectively, maintain accurate inventory visibility, and connect operational performance with financial reporting. This integrated approach helps Agri-Plastics continue scaling while maintaining control over its operations.
Agri-Plastics continues to expand its manufacturing capabilities and product offerings. With OnRamp supporting its operations, the company has the visibility and coordination needed to manage growth across production, inventory, and finance.
For manufacturers like Agri-Plastics, integrated solutions provide the foundation required to scale a business while maintaining control over operations.
Manufacturers need visibility across purchasing, production, inventory, and finance.
OnRamp connects these functions in one integrated solution designed for manufacturing businesses.
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Agri had an ERP that just wasn’t meeting our needs. There was some pushback about changing systems, especially remembering the headaches from our first ERP implementation years ago. Eventually, by July 2018, everyone was on board.
I was working at Mancor while they were developing OnRamp and saw firsthand the benefits it could bring to a manufacturing company. When I joined Agri-Plastics as General Manager, implementing OnRamp was one of my first priorities.
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