CBE+ successfully implements new ERP system despite Covid-19 setbacks
CBE+ has successfully implemented their new ERP system across the business, despite setbacks triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
CBE+ is a specialist sub-contractor operating from modern, purpose-built facilities in Chesterfield specialising in CNC machining, electroless nickel plating, gears and laboratory services. The group was formed by Cooper Brown Enterprises who invested in four separate businesses to bring integrated supply chains to global markets including aerospace, oil and gas.
The new EFACS E/8 System went live Monday 1st June. Implementing a company-wide ERP System is part of their continual investment and strategy to unite the group.
Implementation was put at risk by the sudden work and travel restrictions imposed by the Government due to the Coronavirus emergency, with project team members self-isolating or unable to attend meetings in person. In addition, CBE+ experienced a particularly busy time due to their involvement in the Ventilator Challenge, whereby many tens of thousands of parts had to be manufactured within very tight deadlines.
Nevertheless, the team at CBE+ allocated extra days and weekends to continue their work of transferring data, testing functions and making sure the system was ready to go live. The postponement of the ‘go live’ date was minimised, which CBE+ sees as a great achievement considering the challenges the project team faced.
Lindsay Atkins, Group Production Manager, explained how the new system would benefit the business: “We are changing systems to increase visibility and support productivity. Our current systems do not give us the planning and flexibility which the business needs therefore requiring more manual input. EFACS will be integrated and will provide real time data.”
Marie Cooper, CEO, commented, “Although we didn’t make our initial target date, we still saw the project through to the end, despite everything happening at once: lockdown measures and the manufacturing of medical devices parts we had never made before. A project of this magnitude must be done right, and under the circumstances the team performed exceptionally well. We believe EFACS will enable the controls and provide the insights we need to implement our strategy and grow the business in the future.”
CBE+ are members of the Chesterfield Champions local business membership scheme. To find out more about the Chesterfield Champions, click here.
