Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
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Time saved on administration along with increased efficiency and profitability
Frontego A/S manufactures doors, countertops, and other components for the kitchen and furniture industries. Since implementing a new IT solution in 2014, the company has saved time on administrative tasks while boosting both operational efficiency and its bottom line.
Founded in 1990 in Nykøbing Mors, Frontego originally produced solid wood countertops. Over time, the company shifted its business focus.
“We are now a make-to-order manufacturer and subcontractor to the kitchen industry, producing all visible kitchen components—such as doors, countertops, and more. Additionally, we serve as subcontractors to the furniture sector,” explains Jesper Odgaard Nielsen, factory manager and co-owner of Frontego.
“We have many customers and a flexible production setup with a wide variety of options, including different colors, wood types, moldings, and more.”
Frontego's benefits from the collaboration:
Accurate pricing ensured
Dynamics 365 Business Central automates pricing by including all surcharges, ensuring no costs are missed and protecting profit margins.
Improved collaboration with suppliers
Data from the configurator flows directly to production machines, improving communication and enabling better machine purchases.
Reduction in administrative hours
Streamlined planning and automation have saved the equivalent of 1–2 full-time employee hours, freeing staff to focus on production.
We now have a solid foundation for the company because the system makes it easy to manage our complex production, thanks to consistent master data such as item numbers and variants. It also allows us to work with standards tailored to our various customers
Jesper Odgaard Nielsen - Factory Manager and co-owner
The challenge: A limiting financial system
Frontego had long been a successful business with steadily growing demand. However, increasing orders brought challenges.
“Customers often place orders for 35 different products at once. Previously, production planning and procurement were complicated because our original C5 financial management system could no longer keep up with our growth.”
The old IT system couldn’t handle the complexity of production order data, forcing employees to print multiple lists and manually add or remove information during planning and purchasing.
“It was impossible to get a complete overview, and we were totally dependent on individual employees’ knowledge and memory. It was quite a nightmare,” recalls Jesper Odgaard Nielsen.
The solution: An ERP system for growth
In 2014, Jesper took the initiative to replace the system.
“I met with several potential suppliers but chose Dynalogic because they clearly had extensive experience with manufacturing companies like ours and could both support and challenge us.”
The result was a completely new IT solution with an integrated product configurator, delivered by 9altitudes.
“We now have a solid foundation for the company because the system makes it easy to manage our complex production, thanks to consistent master data such as item numbers and variants. It also allows us to work with standards tailored to our various customers,” Jesper explains.
Beyond production, Frontego gained tools to ensure accurate pricing.
“Previously, it took great oversight and memory to include all surcharges in pricing production. The configurator module now guarantees we never miss elements like packaging, procurement surcharges, and more—directly impacting our bottom line!” Jesper adds, also noting how production planning has become much easier. “We generate data for planning and purchasing directly from the configurator.”
Jesper is also pleased that the system enables better collaboration with suppliers.
“From the configurator, we can export order data for import into our machines, automating production and planning. This allows us to be very precise when specifying requirements for new machines, resulting in a close and qualified dialogue with our machine suppliers. We can now purchase integrated solutions rather than just individual machines, which improves the return on our investments.”
Because the solution and master data were designed as a whole, with consistent naming for item numbers and variants, it’s easy for employees to move across different production areas. No part of production requires special experience or prerequisites.
Jesper Odgaard Nielsen - Factory manager and co-owner
Benefits: Best profitability yet and a solid foundation for succession
Jesper finds great relief in knowing that production planning and procurement are based on complete data and structured processes, and that all surcharges are correctly included in pricing.
“We have close relationships with our customers, so we’re very happy that we no longer risk producing incorrect orders, which did happen before. This has both reduced our costs and improved customer service.”
“And as a manufacturing company, it’s great that employees now focus on productive work rather than administration. We’ve saved administrative hours equivalent to 1-2 full-time employees.”
Dynamics 365 Business Central made work easier for both staff and management
“Because the solution and master data were designed as a whole, with consistent naming for item numbers and variants, it’s easy for employees to move across different production areas. No part of production requires special experience or prerequisites. For me, it’s ideal to monitor progress and reporting from my office PC.”
Jesper Odgaard Nielsen is not only the factory manager but also the son of the company’s CEO.
“Implementing the new IT system and gaining full control over production has laid the groundwork for the succession process we are planning. We have introduced a technology that ensures the best and safest way to manufacture,” Jesper concludes.
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About Frontego
Frontego A/S was founded in 1990, initially producing solid wood countertops. Over time, the company shifted focus and now produces fronts for the kitchen and furniture industries as a subcontractor. Frontego operates a make-to-order business with flexible production and many product variants.
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