Three years ago, the Danish production company Bjerrum Nielsen took a significant step by replacing their previous ERP system, C5, with Monitor ERP. The implementation managed by Monitor, and it has proven to be a right decision for the company, leading to major improvements in their operations.

Jesper Faurholt, the production manager at Bjerrum Nielsen, explains their choice of ERP system:

"The decision favored Monitor ERP because they could meet our requirements with a complete standard solution," he says. Its focus on production made a big difference:

"Monitor ERP stands out from other ERP systems because it was born out of production. That was a decisive factor for us," Jesper Faurholt elaborates.

Implementing a new ERP system is not always easy, but Bjerrum Nielsen managed to meet their goals both on time and within budget. Allan Lawaetz Nielsen, the company's CEO, is particularly pleased with the process:

"We went live on time. We stuck to our plan, and it's rare, but we also stayed within our budget," Allan says with a smile.

Productivity soars

Since the transition to Monitor, Bjerrum Nielsen has seen a huge boost in productivity. According to Jesper Faurholt, they have increased productivity by about 20%:

“Monitor has played a substantial role in our productivity growth, contributing to a roughly 20% increase over the past few years,” Jesper explains proudly.

A strong partner

Productivity wasn’t the only focus. The company also highlights Monitor as a strong partner. Pia A. Kristiansen, CFO at Bjerrum Nielsen, emphasizes their satisfaction with Monitor as an advisor:

"Bjerrum Nielsen would definitely recommend Monitor to other production companies. It’s truly a great partner," says Pia, adding that Monitor is often ahead when it comes to improvements.

Focus on Sustainability

Sustainability is another important focus for the company, and an area where Monitor has proven to be helpful. Jesper Faurholt shares that they will soon be able to report their CO2 footprint directly through Monitor ERP:

"We are very close to being able to report CO2 footprints in Monitor. It’s great that Monitor offers this feature, and we’re happy with it," he explains.

Bjerrum Nielsen also recognizes that sustainability will become increasingly important in the future – both for themselves and their customers. Therefore, Sustainability by Monitor is essential function to meet this growing need.

"There is no doubt that the sustainability agenda will become a competitive factor. Being able to report on CO2 footprints matters to our customers – and therefore it also matters to us," elaborates Jesper Faurholt, production manager.

A system that delivers and a partnership that works

Overall, the collaboration with Monitor has been a success for Bjerrum Nielsen. "The system has not been oversold, and Monitor has certainly lived up to our expectations. There has been commitment throughout the entire process," says Jesper Faurholt. Allan Lawaetz Nielsen agrees, adding that they’ve received excellent guidance every step of the way.

With three years of experience using Monitor ERP and a clear sense that the system perfectly fits their production needs, Bjerrum Nielsen is ready to recommend it to others in the industry.

"We’ve had a really good experience with Monitor ERP, and it has significantly advanced our industrial production. So, a strong recommendation from us," concludes Jesper Faurholt.