Peikko renews its global ERP system with Microsoft Dynamics 365 in cooperation with eCraft

Peikko Group will renew its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) operating system during 2020-2022. The ERP project is the biggest individual investment project in the coming years for the company. Peikko is looking to operate its over thirty sales and manufacturing units located around the world with the new system by 2022, with the first implementation phase finished during 2020.

Peikko’s digitalization partner for this project is eCraft, an awarded Microsoft Dynamics 365 provider with in-depth industry knowledge on manufacturing.

The Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations solution will be used to secure Peikko’s operations for the future. The goals of implementing the new solution are to secure the long-term operating system functionality, to improve interoperability between ERP and other systems, and to increase productivity, particularly in manufacturing and logistics. The new system will also open an avenue for the company’s future development.

To ensure industry specifications and faster delivery, the project will be delivered using eCraft Dynamics 365 Template for Manufacturing. Emphasis will also be placed on user experience and usability of the new system.

“A new ERP solution provides a single and versatile system for all our global functions. A modern and well-implemented ERP system will not only provide tools to increase productivity, but also offer our customers new and tangible benefits,” says Topi Paananen, CEO of Peikko Group Corporation.

“We are extremely happy to start this cooperation with Peikko. eCraft Dynamics 365 Template for Manufacturing is an industry-specific, faster delivery method fit for the needs of manufacturing and project organizations. The cloud-based Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations will serve as a modern business platform for Peikko fueling future growth and business development,” says Ville Hemmilä, CEO of eCraft.

“Microsoft is proud to deepen its relationship with Peikko. The ERP renewal on the Dynamics 365 platform is a great example of how an international manufacturer can build advanced intelligence into its operations to transform processes and empower employees to make better decisions and serve their customers even better,” says Jussi Tolvanen, Managing Director of Microsoft Finland.

Further information:
Topi Paananen, CEO, Peikko Group Corporation, mobile: +358 50 384 3001, email: topi.paananen@peikko.com

Ville Hemmilä, CEO, eCraft, mobile: +358 40 069 5345, email: ville.hemmila@ecraft.com

Anne Alarotu, Communications Lead, Microsoft Finland, mobile: +358 50 487 1308, email: anne.alarotu@microsoft.com

Peikko Group in brief: Peikko Group Corporation is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ applications. Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, and more efficient way to design and build. Peikko has sales offices in over 30 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with in-house manufacturing operations in ten countries. Peikko generated a turnover of EUR 225 million in 2018. Peikko is a family-owned and managed company that employs over 1,800 professionals. Peikko was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lahti, Finland. Further information: www.peikko.com.     

eCraft in brief: eCraft is an IT and consultancy company whose services include ERP and CRM solutions, business intelligence and analytics consulting as well as application development and IT infrastructure services. eCraft employes over 280 experts whose capabilities combine deep customer understanding and the latest technology as well as strong know-how in analytics and data management. eCraft is forerunner in Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions and the leading Adaptive- and Qlik consultancy company in Finland. We want to enable the business of tomorrow for our customers, but also be an employer who invests heavily in our employees’ wellbeing and continuous development and training. eCrafters work in offices in Espoo, Vaasa, Tampere and Turku, Finland as well as in Malmö, Sweden. The company’s turnover in 2018 was MEUR 25.1. Read more: www.ecraft.com

Microsoft in brief: Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Read more: www.microsoft.fi.