Båstadgruppen

Seamless merging of operations for Båstadgruppen's growth

Båstadgruppen is one of the leading suppliers in the Nordic region of workwear, protective and occupational footwear, with sales through retailers across Europe. The company is in a strong growth phase, where new operations are to be merged or collaborate with existing ones. To facilitate the merging of operations smoothly, a new shared business system and the right partner for the job were required. adbriq delivered a scalable solution based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/TRIMIT and bisting.

Background and Needs

"Our group consisted of a large number of companies and several different business systems, which needed to be merged. Consolidating into one system felt like a necessity to continue developing the Båstadgruppen efficiently and seamlessly – regardless of the company structure. In an industry that is constantly changing, with more and larger collaborative partners, the needs are growing broader. Like many others, we needed a partner to assist us on our digitalization journey. After careful preparation and evaluation of several different suppliers, we chose adbriq and their solution based on Business Central," says Jonas Cedås, CEO of Båstadgruppen.

Båstadgruppen’s history began as early as 1907, when the first Båstad clog was nailed together. Since then, more and more businesses have been added. The need to merge the different companies and consolidate them into one business system became apparent. To continue growing at the same pace while maintaining control and a good overview of the various companies' data and statistics, they needed a modern and flexible solution that enables multi-company management, supporting operational work within the group.
Båstadgruppen is one of the leading suppliers in the Nordic region of workwear, protective and occupational footwear, with sales through retailers across Europe.

Solution and Results

Our company is in a strong growth phase, and therefore, we were in need of a solution that is both scalable and future-proof. We chose adbriq for their expertise and unique solution regarding multi-company management. They have truly helped us in our journey to become “the new Båstadgruppen”, and they have created conditions for us to deliver higher value to our retailers,

JONAS CEDÅS

CEO OF BÅSTADGRUPPEN

adbriq's products, experience, and proven methodology for designing and implementing business systems offered the Båstadgruppen a unique solution – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, TRIMIT, and the bisting product. The solution is based on industry pre-defined standard processes that are both long-term and generic.

For Båstadgruppen, it was crucial to have a solution, where all companies could work in one system. Through bisting Multicompany, multi-company management is facilitated with support for operational work, and the system is adaptable according to the Båstadgruppen's legal structure and requirements. A solution where items (inventory balance), customers, and suppliers are seamlessly managed regardless of legal company affiliation. This gives them a good overview of the company's inventory status in all countries, with consolidation and monitoring per legal entity through reporting tools. At the same time, internal financial transactions and flows can be handled automatically in the background. bisting enables a common future in one modern system support, with the ability to add newly acquired companies, as Båstadgruppen continues to grow. Something that has already been smoothly implemented, with an implementation time far below normal.

"We chose adbriq as a partner primarily because of their extensive experience and deep understanding of our industry. They kept the schedule and budget in a very comprehensive project, and they delivered an efficient business system critical to our operations. They simply deliver what they promise. We have already started planning for the next step, and adbriq will be a natural partner for us far into the future," concludes Jonas Cedås.

Background

"Our group consisted of several companies, each with different business systems, which needed to be merged. Consolidating into one system felt like a necessity to continue developing Båstadgruppen efficiently and seamlessly – regardless of the company structure. In an industry that is constantly changing, with customers and collaborations demanding more, we needed a partner to assist us on our digitalization journey," says Jonas Cedås, CEO of Båstadgruppen.

Solution

Through adbriq's products, experiences, and proven methodology for designing and implementing business systems, a unique solution was obtained based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and TRIMIT. The solution is based on industry pre-defined standard processes that are both long-term and generic. For multi-company management and system integration, adbriq's own product, bisting, is used. Together, this enabled increased digitization of the Båstadgruppen.

Benefit

From the start, the project focused on the business benefits Båstadgruppen demanded:

· A common system support for the entire company with the ability to add newly acquired companies faster without being limited by IT systems.

· Quick access to, and implementation of, industry-proven processes, these with a long-term and generic starting point. In addition to shorter project times, lasting values ​​have been achieved in a clearer and more efficient organization.

· Smooth handling of integrations enabling successive system changes or additions such as B2B solution, WMS system Astro, and automated warehouse system (AutoStore). These systems and integrations increase access to business-critical information such as product information, available inventory balance, and customer-specific price lists.

· In measurable terms, the Båstadgruppen has obtained a solution that in the long term reduces IT costs and capital ties, while increasing sales margins. However, the greatest benefit lies in the ability to grow and capture markets in an increasingly digitized world.
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