Oberndorfer – the future of construction

Logistics and process control in an international precast group

Fig. 1 Data flow in the production CAD system.

Fig. 2 The sales module.

Fig. 3 Utilization planning module.

Fig. 4 Project management module.

Fig. 5 Production control.

Fig. 6 Production control.

Fig. 7 Inventory management.

Fig. 8 Inventory management.

Fig. 9 Shipping module.

Fig. 10 Shipping module..

Fig. 11 Assembly module.

Fig. 12 Assembly module.

Today, logistics and process control are directly associated with software solutions. In 2007, the fast-growing Oberndorfer group was thus faced with the task of implementing a new, uniform software system for the planning and implementation of all projects and products. This program should also enable process control and planning across all projects, sites and clients. The company placed great emphasis on supporting all group processes by a single software solution, with the only exception of finance since no uniform solution appeared possible or useful because of the international activity of the group. This article outlines how Oberndorfer has tackled these challenges.

Key group parameters

The Oberndorfer group of companies comprises ten sites, eight of which in Austria and two in other European countries. The group employs about 820 people and generates total sales of €148 million. The product portfolio ranges from precast floor units and double walls to prestressed beams and structural precast and serial products. The entire range comprises about 250 different products. The group offering is not just restricted to manufacturing precast elements but also includes product advice and consultancy and the development of customer-specific solutions related to the...