CBE+ Multi-Tasking during pandemic

CBE+, a specialist sub-contractor operating from modern, purpose-built facilities in Chesterfield, specialise 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 the aerospace and oil & gas sectors.

Part of the continual investment plan at CBE+ involved the implementation of a modern, comprehensive ERP solution that would meet the needs of all divisions within the group – as well as to unite them.

The solution of choice? EFACS E/8 from Nottingham-based system author and provider, Exel Computer Systems plc.

There was, however, one specific challenge to overcome in order to effectively implement their solution of choice – the COVID19 pandemic – or more accurately, the lockdown in place due to this global crisis.

Implementation was put at risk by the sudden work and travel restrictions imposed, understandably, by the government, with project team members self-isolating or unable to attend meetings in person.

In addition, and to the credit of CBE+, they experienced a particularly busy time due to their involvement with the VentilatorChallengeUK consortium, whereby tens of thousands of parts had to be manufactured within very tight deadlines to support the NHS.

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.

The system successfully went live on 1 June – despite the rather unique setbacks.

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