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GTI Fabrication Streamlines Operations with StartProto, Boosting Visibility and Control

GTI Fabrication transformed its operations with StartProto, gaining streamlined workflows, precise tracking, and scalable support for future growth.

Production Managers
Shop Floor
Enterprise
Contract Manufacturer
Buffalo, NY & Phoenix, AZ
The Challenge

GTI Fabrication needed an efficient way to manage diverse manufacturing demands and streamline production processes across facilities as they grew.

The Solution

GTI implemented StartProto to centralize manufacturing workflows, manage materials, track time, and improve cost visibility.

The Results
  • Increased production organization, handling 150+ products daily.
  • Enhanced job tracking for precise profitability insights.
  • Ready for future expansion to a fully automated, smart factory.
  • Background

    GTI Fabrication specializes in heavy steel structural projects, initially focused on shipping containers and later expanding into customized structures, skids, and other high-demand products. With clients like FEMA, military organizations, and large energy companies, GTI faces constant pressure to fulfill complex and growing orders.

    To keep pace, GTI needed a robust system to handle diverse client needs, manage numerous unique products, and gain insights into project profitability. Traditional ERP systems couldn’t meet these demands, so GTI sought a solution built with a manufacturing-first focus.

    After evaluating various options, GTI chose StartProto, a system designed specifically for manufacturing needs. StartProto’s focus on the manufacturing floor enabled GTI to streamline its bill of materials process, centralizing data for easy access across locations. GTI now manages all purchasing requirements through StartProto, which automatically generates purchase orders and demand based on product loading.

    One major advantage was StartProto’s ability to track job-specific time accurately. By capturing the actual time spent on tasks, GTI now gains insight into profitability, allowing for data-driven decisions. StartProto has become the backbone of GTI’s current operations, and it’s set to support the company’s future as they expand into a fully automated smart factory in Phoenix.

    My experience with StartProto has been fantastic. It feels like it was designed from the manufacturing floor up and then expanded into ERP capabilities, which is different from anything else out there. Their training support has also been great—they’re available off-hours, which works well with my busy schedule. That level of support makes StartProto stand out.
    Warren Wadman

    Conclusion

    Implementing StartProto has transformed GTI’s operations, bringing efficiency, better resource tracking, and actionable insights. With StartProto, GTI is prepared for growth and automation. Interested in streamlining your manufacturing processes? Sign up with StartProto today!

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