A centralized IT foundation for compliance and growth

Founded in 1994, Copal is a Polish manufacturer specializing in aluminum processing, producing aluminum systems for balconies and terraces and supplying facade panels to some of the country's largest property developers. Headquartered in Trzcianka, the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and employs around 250 people. Copal's stated mission is to keep expanding as a supplier of innovative, ecological construction solutions across the domestic and European market.

An apartment building fitted with Copal's aluminum balcony enclosures

The catalyst for change

Running that kind of certified, multi-site manufacturing business calls for production planning with clear accountability for time and materials, a central repository that accounting, customs, and tax reporting can all draw on, and clear visibility into which tasks are assigned to which department. Fast, reliable reporting, straightforward data protection and recovery, and better visibility into raw material demand matter just as much, especially as new formal and legal requirements come into effect.

A terrace enclosed with Copal's framed aluminum glazing systemAn all-glass aluminum balustrade on an elevated deck

The solution

Copal implemented SAP Business One directly with CompuTec, along with CompuTec ProcessForce for production. CompuTec WMS followed later, covering warehouse and stock management as the business needed it.

  • SAP Business One gives Copal a single, centralized database connecting sales, purchasing, and production documents, and forms the IT foundation behind its ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 compliance.
  • CompuTec ProcessForce lets Copal plan production with full accountability for time and materials, report on production activity based on time and attendance, and keep visibility into raw material demand.
  • CompuTec WMS gives Copal control over warehouse and stock movements across the business.

The results

With SAP Business One, CompuTec ProcessForce, and CompuTec WMS connected in one system, Copal now runs production planning, warehouse management, and reporting from a single, centralized database.

Thanks to SAP Business One, we've got a centralized database which lets us better track sales, purchasing and production documents. SAP Business One has given us a solid IT foundation for obtaining and maintaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 compliance.
Przemyslaw Janczewski, IT Manager, Copal

Key outcomes:

  • Instant statistics and reporting from a single, centralized database
  • Less paperwork across sales, purchasing, and production
  • Clear accountability for time and materials in production planning
  • Better visibility into raw material demand
  • A solid IT foundation for maintaining ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 compliance
  • Warehouse and stock management added without disrupting existing operations