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In the work with optimisation of organisations, business processes and ERP systems, KOLD has successfully over the years participated in a myriad of large and small projects in various industries
Examples of extensive projects with significant results
Engineering company
A private equity fund acquired an engineering department in Norway from a major French group. They were given 12 months to establish their own ERP system.
The task for KOLD was to propose software and structure for the future ERP system and implement the system for 100 employees.
The task was completed in 8 months. Systems selected. Supplier agreements concluded. Process overview established. Project group formed. Business
procedures designed. System installed, configured and deployed. Organisation educated. System tested. Data moved. Operational start-up without critical issues. Subsequently, support has been provided to the company.
As a result, the company was better supported in project management and time tracking. Tasks, division of responsibilities and procurement were structured with processes and WBS. Productivity on the hours increased by 50%. Better overview of the progress and results of the projects.
New ERP system - Productivity increased with 50%
A Danish international food manufacturer bought a factory in Poland from a competitor. They were given 12 months to transfer the operation to their own ERP system.
The task for KOLD was originally to plan the setup of the factory on their existing ERP system and test the solution to ensure the system change. The task was later expanded to include establishing a process overview, planning training and operational start-up, as well as suggesting optimisations of operations.
Fish processing factory
Replace ERP system -
Production increased with 33%
The task was completed in 13 months. Process overview established. Project group formed. System set up and tested. Employee trained. Data moved. Operational start-up without critical issues. Sparring with management on internal logistics and planning. Subsequently, support has been provided to the company.
In addition to the smooth transition, the result was that the factory got a new strategy for planning and internal logistics, which 5 weeks after the start of operation increased production by 33% without adding resources or investments.
Industrial production
Restructuring ERP system -
From national to global structure in 13 months
designed. System installed, configured and deployed. Organisation educated. System tested. Data moved. Operational start-up without critical issues. Subsequently, support has been provided to the company.
As a result, the company gained increased transparency in production capacity and logistics. Logistics costs were reduced by 15% and delivery times were reduced. Sparring with management changed planning from "Production to warehouse" to "Production to order".
An international production company wanted to change the structure from national to global organisation of production and logistics. They wanted rapid implementation.
The task for KOLD was to plan and implement the change. 5 production units, 4 logistics units, 12 sales units in 10 countries.
The task was completed in 13 months. Process overview established. Project group formed. Business procedures
Process overview established. Project group formed. Business procedures described. System configured for multinational operations. System tested. System implemented and organisation educated in each country. Data moved in each country. Individual operational start-up without critical issues. Subsequently, support has been provided to the company.
In addition to the rapid implementation, the company achieved the desired result in the form of increased transparency in finance, production and logistics.
A Swedish international manufacturing company wanted the same ERP system in theirs business units in 11 European countries. They wanted quick implementation but had themselves unsuccessfully spent 12 months in Denmark.
The starting point was the parent company's ERP system. The task for KOLD was to plan and implement coherent ERP in 10 countries. The goal was inside 12 months.
The task was completed in 12 months.
Industrial acoustic production
Replacement of ERP systems -
Coherent ERP system in 11 countries in 1 year
A Scandinavian division of a French group had found critical errors in their production planning. Therefore, a new ERP system had to be found.
The task for KOLD was to plan and implement the implementation, first in Denmark, then in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia. 9 production units and 12 sales units.
The task was completed in 4 year for all country. Systems selected. Supplier agreements concluded. Project group formed. Business procedures designed and described. System installed, configured and deployed. Organisation educated. System tested. Data moved. Operational start-up without
critical issues. Subsequently, support has been provided to the company.
In addition to eliminating the critical error in production planning, a new production strategy was developed that met a customer request for delivery that no competitor could meet. There were additional individual wins on the units:
- Delivery reduced from 21 to 7 days for normal orders and from 7 to 1 day for express orders
- Saving 12 men in production by hiring 1 man in planning
- Doubling production capacity through new planning strategy and a whiteboard in production
- Reduction of material handling from 21 to 7 times led to a drastic reduction in occupational injuries
Glass processing company
New ERP system –
New production strategy and significant results