Carrs Tool Steels ERP Implementation Case Study

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Carrs Tool Steels ERP Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Carrs Tool Steels replaced paper processes and spreadsheets with Priority ERP to gain real-time visibility and improve pricing accuracy.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Carrs Tool Steels, a UK manufacturer of tool steels and aluminum products, faced fragmented processes stored in one manager's head and high inventory buffers due to unreliable data. After implementing Priority ERP with Medatech UK, the company created custom production routes, enabled accurate pricing by processing requirements, and supported remote access during COVID disruptions. The system improved delivery date reliability, reduced reliance on excess stock, and supported new value-added services such as ready-milled blocks.

Key takeaways

Replaced paper-based processes and tribal knowledge with a centralized ERP system

Enabled accurate pricing and delivery dates by defining unique production routes at quote stage

Reduced excess inventory by improving visibility into work-in-progress and stock levels

Supported rapid remote deployment during COVID with minimal infrastructure changes

Facilitated value-added services such as six-face milled blocks to engineering tolerances

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