Dr. Bernhard Ulrich
Expansion with futureproof Business Software JOSKO Windows and Doors Ltd., one of the leading manufacturers of windows and doors in Austria and southern Germany, succeeded in the transition from business enterprise to largescale manufacturer. The Business Software had to meet this challenge.
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After the turn of the millennium, when the wooden and U-PVC windows industries consolidated, JOSKO experienced massive growth – still using existing computer systems and applications. This clearly limited the possibility to further develop the organization. The situation lead to uncontrolled growth in computer systems. Having to cope with 20 to 30 different IT systems let to problems like redundant data, multiple data entries and system breakdowns. For example, an employee gets information from one IT system and then has to enter the same data in another IT system – a situation causing increased error rates, delays and coordination problems. “In a situation like that, further growth was not possible. We needed to do something to prevent organizational breakdown”, says Head of Logistics Albert Wirkert when explaining the background for JOSKO’s decision.
ONE IT SYSTEM AS A BASIS FOR GROWTH
JOSKO wanted to provide a basis for growth, increasing productivity and turnover. This strategy included an integrative approach using the same data base in the technical processes as well as in the business organization. At first, JOSKO considered an industry solution – a technical IT system for window and door
configuration generating bills of materials, work plans and manufacturing costs. However, such a system needed to be supported by a capable ERP system, meeting all other requirements. “This ERP system was Microsoft Dynamics AX – and that is how we met ECOSOL, the Microsoft Dynamics AX distribution partner”, says Albert Wirkert, “Some of our competitors argued that with the new system, we would be able to save man power, but that was not our intention. Microsoft Dynamics AX could provide us with an overview of the entire value chain enabling us to expand together with all employees.”
STANDARD SOLUTION FOR THE ENTIRE BUSINESS
With Microsoft Dynamics AX you get an international, well-established standard ERP software solution comprising all relevant business modules, such as Purchase, Sales, Inventory management, Production management and Finance. Albert Wirkert adds: “If we had chosen a software solution specifically developed for our company, it would have required enormous efforts and involved a substantial amount of man hours. Furthermore, the risk of losing specialized IT employees, taking knowledge about the design of such a system with them, would provide great risks for our business. Worst case, all efforts of creating an efficient IT system would be in vain. Instead, with Microsoft Dynamics AX, we got an out-of-the-box ERP system that met our needs 95% of the way with the standard solution. The remaining 5% could be adapted to our specific requirements.”
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