Case Study: Collstrop achieves 66% shorter lead times with IBM Power Systems and IBM i

Delights customers by shaving 66 percent off lead times with next-generation manufacturing lines

Collstrop, part of Cras Woodgroup, needed to speed up complex, custom wood-product manufacturing without sacrificing quality. Working with IBM and its business partner CD Invest, the company sought a more automated, error-resistant way to manage production requirements, machinery settings, and order fulfillment.

IBM helped implement a bespoke production planning application on IBM Power Systems running IBM i, with high availability provided by IBM PowerHA. The solution automated the manufacturing line end to end, cutting lead times by up to 66 percent and enabling most orders to be delivered within a week, while also reducing human error, improving output, and supporting higher revenues.

Collstrop

Ronny Callant

IT Manager