Laminated Products

The manufacturing industry has had to keep up with this increased market activity with quicker turnaround times while maintaining high-quality customer service. For Laminated Products, Inc., a manufacturer of European-style laminated countertops and kitchen and bathroom fixtures, keeping up with the customer demand means maximizing machine uptime in their manufacturing plant with regular maintenance and repair.
To help manage maintenance tasks and ensure that staff time is spent wisely, Laminated Products chose Datastream System's MP2 Professional for Microsoft Access, a comprehensive maintenance management software system, and iProcure, Datastream's Internet purchasing system. Together with Microsoft's BizTalk e-commerce framework, these products create a seamless, powerful maintenance management system that has paid for itself through reduced administrative overhead and purchasing errors. A Maintenance MuddleThe maintenance staff at Laminated Products is responsible for 180,000 square feet of manufacturing equipment and facilities. Their responsibilities include minor plumbing, ventilation system and electrical work, and most importantly, equipment maintenance.