Accelerate digitalization with focused process optimization
Brandenburger Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Landau/Palatinate

In the context of comprehensive measures to increase service quality and flexibility towards the customer, a multi-stage project was set up. The goal of the overall project was the complete digitalization of all planning and order processing processes. The digitalization should be achieved by an ERP solution (Enterprise Resource Planning) that operates as far as possible with standard functions.

1. First project phase: In order to use standard functions of an ERP software, which are offered as industry templates along all processes of the planning and ordering processing, in the administrative area and in the shop floor, were examined and redesigned in the first project phase. The aim of this two-year project phase was to consistently apply best business practices in industry and to optimize at the same time the processes. This project phase was completed within 23 months.

2. Next project phase: The target of a future project phase is adjusting the IT architecture. An essential part of this phase is the implementation of an ERP solution. The existing Enterprise Resource Planning and Production Planning System represents well the business transactions so far. However, more effective software functions are needed to implement the planned level of service.

• Analysis of the currently used business processes

• Investigation of the applied planning models

• Detailed view of the production control system

• Process analysis in the shop floor

• Value stream analysis

• Comparison of current processes against best practices

• Consideration of lean methods versus system-supported control

• Alignment of the processes of Brandenburger Isoliertechnik with other companies of the Brandenburger Group

• Preparation of a detailed requirement specification

• Optimization of the business processes

• Replacement of unnecessary customizations with business management and industry-typical standards (where appropriate)

• Harmonization of processes within the Brandenburger Group, thereby streamlining of the requirements for business software

• Creation of a basis for further steps of digitalization

Brandenburger Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co KG, based in Landau in the Palatinate, is the leading developer and manufacturer of thermal insulation solutions for a wide range of industries and applications. Under the motto "simply better insulated", the company has established itself as a specialist for thermal insulation systems in over 75 years of successful company history. Thanks to numerous international partners abroad, Brandenburger is also close to its customers.