Solution provides immediate visibility into production data and measurable productivity improvements.

Ball Ground, GA (PRWEB) November 19, 2014 — Southern Furniture selected Plataine’s Total Production Optimization solution, a complete plant management system that combines real-time shop-floor data with the most advanced nesting and production scheduling capabilities.


The Plataine solution is unique in its ability to help manufacturers plan and execute production processes while simultaneously optimizing material utilization, machine productivity, and overall production schedules. The system provides Southern Furniture with visibility into shop-floor activities, allowing the company to control and optimize production processes.

“Plataine’s Total Production Optimization solution represents the next step towards increasing manufacturing efficiency and better synchronization of our production activities with customer demand,” said Shea Teague, manufacturing manager at Southern Furniture. “It provides us with immediate visibility into production data, creating new opportunities to improve our manufacturing processes. We have seen measurable productivity improvements since implementing the system.”

“Southern Furniture is a true industry leader and a forward-thinking company. We are excited to get their vote of confidence and the decision to extend and expand our relationships with the selection of the Total Production Optimization solution,” said Elery Pfeffer, Plataine’s President.

For more information about Plataine’s Total Production Optimization solution, visit http://www.plataine.com/showpage.asp?id=850.

About Southern Furniture Company:
Founded in 1884, Southern Furniture is one of the largest family-held furniture manufacturing operations in the United States, with over 300 employees and more than one million square feet of manufacturing space. Under the leadership of owner Jerome W. Bolick, Southern Furniture is widely recognized as a leader in the home furnishings industry. For more information visit www.southernfurniture.net.

About Plataine:
Plataine is a leading provider of production optimization solutions for manufacturers of metal, wood, textile and composite-material products. Plataine’s production optimization solutions enable manufacturers to be more competitive by increasing material utilization, improving productivity, and shortening manufacturing cycles to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers. Plataine’s solutions are used by hundreds of manufacturers worldwide, including Bassett Furniture, Boeing, Century Furniture, Drexel Heritage, Ethan Allen, Ford, General Motors, The Gap, Hagger, Nike, and Wrangler. For more information, visit www.plataine.com or contact your local Plataine office.