With over 127 years of history, Boers & Co Precision Solutions Group is not just a long-standing manufacturing enterprise in the Netherlands, but also a company driven by a start-up spirit of continuous innovation. As a pioneer in applying technology to ensure exceptional quality and absolute reliability, Boers & Co follows the production philosophy of “good-in-one-go.”
Constant Innovation to Adapt and Lead
Boers & Co specializes in delivering fine mechanical parts, high-precision assembly, and precision sheet metal products, serving industries such as medical devices, flow-control equipment, automotive, and petrochemicals.
Mr. Ronald Koot, CEO and owner of Boers & Co, shared: “Our philosophy is to innovate constantly. Every day, we take small steps to improve our business, create better products, and enhance customer service.” According to Mr. Jos Greeve, Information & Communications Technology Manager at Boers & Co: “We understand that to stay ahead, we must keep innovating. Since we don’t own end products, our focus is on re-engineering processes to align with the ever-changing market demands.”
This strategy requires a lean production chain, minimizing unnecessary handling. That exact need led Boers & Co to select Epicor ERP over a decade ago—a solution purpose-built for manufacturing.
Epicor Kinetic – The Command Center of Operations
For Boers & Co, Epicor Kinetic is not just an ERP software; it’s a business enabler. Mr. Greeve emphasized: “Epicor Kinetic is not only our core application; it’s the tool that allows us to achieve everything we want to do.”
A prime example is their project to automate the transportation of TechRacks® within the production environment. OTTO, an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) provided by OTTO Motors, handles the movement of products across the shop floor. As a result, manual transport tasks for employees have been reduced, production flow has been optimized, and stock location management has become much easier.
OTTO integrates seamlessly with the TechRacks® system and Epicor Kinetic through Epicor IoT, combining the power of Microsoft Azure IoT Hub with operational data from Epicor. This integration provides Boers & Co with deep visibility into daily operations.
Illustration. Source: Epicor Câu chuyện thành công Boer & Co
Agile Response to Constant Change
Greeve pointed out: “Robots and drones are disruptive, but not to our processes. Epicor Kinetic integrates seamlessly with them, acting as the nerve center and directing OTTO and the drones on what to do. As they perform their tasks, data is fed back into Epicor Kinetic.”
In today’s fast-changing world of supply chains and customer expectations, the ability to respond quickly is more critical than ever. Mr. Koot emphasized: “Without a powerful ERP system, we wouldn’t be able to adapt promptly. Without the data provided by Epicor Kinetic, we would face serious challenges.” From integrating robots, drones to IoT applications, Epicor Kinetic functions as the central brain, orchestrating devices and capturing real-time feedback data.
Enhancing Proactivity and Control
Thanks to Epicor Kinetic, Boers & Co has enhanced its ability to respond to unpredictable changes. Mr. Koot shared: “We chose Epicor because we believed that an integrated company-wide data core would help us create the best possible solutions.”
Mr. Greeve added: “Our visibility and traceability are now outstanding. Potential issues are detected earlier, allowing us to take proactive measures before they escalate. As a result, we also react faster to customers and suppliers.” A key example is the recent volatile fluctuations in raw material prices, especially metals—something the company hadn’t experienced in 50 years. Thanks to data from Epicor, Boers & Co can dynamically adjust business operations.
Similarly, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Epicor Kinetic allowed the company to quickly cancel customer orders, minimize inventory costs, and reallocate production capacity to other projects.
Maximizing Productivity and Operational Efficiency
With increasing automation, equipment maintenance responsibility becomes a key focus. Mr. Greeve explained: “With Epicor IoT, we can detect machinery issues early for preventive maintenance. The system alerts us when equipment performance declines, enabling us to fix issues before unplanned downtime occurs. This directly improves on-time delivery rates and reduces overtime hours.”
Boers & Co has also invested in cleaning robots, helping employees avoid repetitive, low-value tasks and focus on higher-value work. Mr. Koot added: “Nobody likes sweeping the floor. Robots free our people to focus on what matters more—to themselves and to the business.”
Moreover, Epicor Kinetic has supported a smooth transition to remote work. Thanks to centralized management, productivity remains unaffected, whether employees work from home or anywhere else.
A Culture of Daily Improvement
According to Mr. Greeve: “Metrics are not just performance indicators; they also signal whether we’re standing still or progressing. With our daily-improvement culture, metrics act as milestones. Every day, we create new improvements, constantly seeking and implementing smarter, more efficient ways to do just about everything.”
After 10 years with Epicor, Boers & Co affirms: “Epicor unleashes our innovative potential, providing the data and tools we need to reinvent our processes—whenever we want.”
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Epicor ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning
Epicor MES – Manufacturing Execution System
BPM XSOL Solution – Business Modeling Solution
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