How BSC Diecasting & Finishing automated quote-to-production with Priority ERP

To support high customer demand and increasing volumes of complex products, BSC needed a modern IT system that could unify all operations into one platform. Their previous setup, built around spreadsheets on individual PCs, could no longer handle the speed, accuracy, or visibility required for a modern manufacturing environment.

The company identified four core needs:

Planning & execution for manufacturing

BSC needed accurate, forward-looking production planning that could handle thousands of parts, multiple casting processes, subcontractor work, and fluctuating customer requirements.

A configurable quoting engine

Quoting new products and re-quoting existing ones required recalculating costs, adjusting markups, and referencing historical engineering data, all manually. This slowed response times and increased the risk of errors.

One-click quote to production 

BSC needed to generate part numbers, BOMs, and routings instantly from approved quotes, reducing hours of admin work and ensuring engineering accuracy.

Integrated stock, traceability & subcontractor management

Managing raw materials, finished goods, tooling, subcontracted operations, and printed labels across multiple systems made it difficult to maintain visibility, accuracy, and compliance.

BSC implemented the full Priority ERP manufacturing suite, customized to their operational model and fully aligned with the company's shop-floor processes. With Priority, they can now support:

Production planning and execution

Priority centralizes all production data, giving BSC real-time visibility into work orders, material requirements, and shop-floor activity. This allows supervisors to plan ahead with accuracy, balance workloads, and adjust schedules based on actual capacity.

Automated BOM and routing generation

Instead of manually creating part numbers, BOMs, and routings, Priority generates them instantly from an approved quote. This reduces engineering admin time and ensures every new product moves into production with consistent, error-free data.

Material and subcontractor traceability

Priority tracks every material movement, subcontracted operation, and batch record from receipt through final finishing. This gives BSC full auditability and helps detect issues earlier, improving both quality control and compliance.

Inventory management

With real-time stock levels, BSC can plan purchasing more effectively, reduce shortages, and maintain tighter control over raw materials and finished goods. Automated replenishment rules also help reduce excess inventory and carrying costs.

Label printing and sales administration

Priority automates label printing tied directly to manufacturing and dispatch data, reducing manual paperwork and eliminating mismatches. Sales orders, confirmations, and delivery notes are all managed through the same system, improving consistency and turnaround time.

Engineering data management

All design, tooling, and engineering data is stored centrally within Priority, giving teams instant access to the latest specifications. This improves accuracy across quoting, production, and quality assurance.

The move to Priority ERP created measurable improvements throughout BSC Diecasting & Finishing's engineering, production, quoting, and customer service workflows. What was once a disconnected set of spreadsheets and manual processes is now a fully unified system supporting real-time decision-making, faster turnaround times, and stronger collaboration. Below is a deeper look at the specific operational gains.

Unified database, one source of truth

• Eliminated 10+ isolated spreadsheets that previously lived on individual PCs, consolidating all engineering, costing, stock, and production data into one secure system.

• Data reliability improved reducing errors caused by duplicate entries or outdated information.

• The quote-to-production workflow is now automated, saving BSC valuable time, especially on complex parts requiring detailed BOMs and routings.

• Engineering teams gained better visibility into product data, enabling faster and more accurate cost modeling and design decisions.

Quoting, costing & engineering efficiency

• Generating BOMs and routings now takes seconds instead of hours, eliminating manual admin work and reducing room for error.

• Cost changes and markups automatically cascade across all related components, ensuring every quote reflects current material and production costs.

• Faster, more accurate quotation turnaround helps BSC stay competitive, improving win rates and supporting long-term customer relationships.

Inventory & subcontractor control

• Real-time stock visibility increased inventory accuracy, reducing both shortages and excess stock.

• Subcontractor processes, once tracked manually, are now fully integrated within ERP, improving traceability and reducing delays.

• By understanding current stock, work-in-progress, and material availability instantly, BSC can plan production more proactively and purchase materials more strategically.

Customer & supplier connectivity

• Priority enables customers to place orders directly into the system, eliminating back-and-forth emails and speeding up order acceptance.

• Clients can monitor production progress and track delivery status remotely, providing transparency and improving communication.

• Fewer status inquiries and clearer visibility into order stages have strengthened customer trust and reduced administrative workload.

Cultural & operational shift

• With real-time data available across departments, BSC moved from reactive to proactive planning, anticipating production needs instead of responding to issues as they arise.

• Engineering, sales, purchasing, and production teams now operate from the same live data, improving coordination and reducing misalignment.

• Priority ERP has become the operational backbone of the business, supporting BSC's plans for future growth, higher output, and stronger customer engagement.

Priority ERP didn't just replace spreadsheets, it reshaped how BSC works. By connecting engineering, quoting, production, stock, and customer workflows into a single system, BSC gained the speed, accuracy, and visibility required to stay competitive in a high-demand manufacturing environment. “This system is a huge step forward for BSC & something I never thought we'd be able to take advantage of a few years ago” comments Les Dudley, Managing Director at BSC Diecasting. These results position the company not only to meet today's challenges but to grow confidently into the next decade with a more agile, data-driven operation.