How a heavy-industry manufacturer doubled throughput in 6 months

Anthony Olivas


Project Manager at Assembly Industrial

"It was a realization... 'Oh, we don't have to worry about this anymore.' The stress in the shop is gone, and everything just flows."

2x

Throughput

0

Stockouts

90%

Decrease in Time Spent Ordering

Meet Assembly Industrial

Assembly Industrial Fabrication designs and builds rugged, custom trucks and metalwork, crafted for industrial strength and lasting performance.



Plagued by stockouts, Assembly Industrial used Arda's visual Kanban system to double production, eliminate delays, and reclaim hours of wasted time weekly.

The Challenge: Weekly Stockouts Halted Production and Stifled Growth

Constant Production Delays:

Stockouts were a weekly occurrence, halting progress on a truck for days or even up to two weeks while the team waited for a single component.

Wasted Time and Resources

When a part was missing, multiple workers would halt production to search the shop, wasting over 20 minutes of labor each time.

Shop Floor Chaos

Stalled projects forced technicians to jump between different trucks, leading to "too many hands on one thing”.

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The Solution: Arda's Simple, Scalable System
for Real-Time Inventory Control

Anthony Olivas


Project Manager at Assembly Industrial

"I just take 10 minutes at the end of the day to go around the shop, collect the cards, and now I know exactly what needs to be ordered. It used to take two or three hours a week."

Arda was so easy, everyone wanted to use it

Assembly discovered Arda and was immediately drawn to its user-friendly interface and specific focus on inventory management. It was the perfect fit: a sophisticated system that empowers the shop floor without the complexity and cost of a full ERP.

1

Rapid Rollout

Assembly rolled out Arda in days.

2

Shop Buy-In

The shop floor loved Arda's user-friendly interface.

3

Instant Impact

Stockouts eliminated for the most problematic parts days

4

Time Savings

Unlocked significant time savings after adopting Arda.

The Results: Doubled Throughput,
Reclaimed Time and Unlocked Growth

Without moving to a new space or growing the team, Assembly went from being at full capacity when working on four trucks to handling eight at a time. With Arda's solution, the Assembly Industrial team turned its biggest liability into a competitive advantage. They now have a scalable foundation to meet customer demand, enabling them to focus less on putting out fires and more on scaling their business.

Anthony Olivas


Project Manager at Assembly Industrial

"Arda helped us save time and money, and it opened up opportunities to improve other sides of the business. We can now focus on the things that actually make money."

What is ARDA

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Reorder cards + easy to use platform. Each card signals when it’s time to restock, so your team avoids stockouts, reduces waste, and keeps production flowing. With Kanban, your inventory reorders itself as items are used—simple, reliable, and perfectly in sync with demand.