ADM Pressings K8 Manufacturing Implementation Case Study

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ADM Pressings K8 Manufacturing Implementation Case Study

Case study of ADM Pressings' long-term use of K8 Manufacturing WMS for integrated production, inventory, and financial control in automotive component manufacturing.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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ADM Pressings, a UK automotive aftermarket supplier, implemented K8 Manufacturing in 1999 and has expanded its use across sales, production scheduling, stock control, purchasing, and accounting. The system supports volumes from under 100 to 20,000 units and enables real-time management dashboards developed in partnership with Kerridge. It also resolved connectivity issues between sites with a 100Mbit/s Ethernet link upgrade.

Key takeaways

K8 Manufacturing integrates order-to-delivery, production planning, stock, and financial processes in one platform

User-defined dashboards provide real-time operational and management reporting without spreadsheets

System supports variable production volumes and scales with business growth without performance issues

Integrated maintenance planning, inspection scheduling, and repair order management for production assets

Reliable multi-site connectivity achieved through targeted network upgrade recommended by vendor

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