Crane Manufacturing Industry – Streamlining Design-to-Manufacturing Processes with Microsoft Dynamics AX and AutoCAD Integration
Overview
Favelle Favco is a global manufacturer of construction cranes under the brands Favelle Favco and Kroll. Known for building largest cranes in the world, the company’s main manufacturing plant is located in Senawang, Malaysia, with offices in Sydney, China, Texas, and Denmark.
To improve collaboration between its Engineering and Operations teams, Favelle Favco adopted Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, integrating it with AutoCAD to accelerate the design-to-manufacturing process and eliminate data silos.
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Industry
Crane Manufacturing Industry
The Challenge
Favelle Favco faced challenges in connecting design data from AutoCAD with its ERP system (Dynamics AX). Unsynchronized data between departments resulted in:
Time-consuming manual data inputs
Frequent human errors
Redundant data entries
Poor visibility across engineering and production workflows
These inefficiencies created bottlenecks in the design-to-production cycle, delaying project timelines and reducing operational efficiency.
The Solution
Favelle Favco implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, enhanced with a custom integration to AutoCAD. This integration enabled automatic exchange of items, properties, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) between design and ERP systems, eliminating manual intervention and ensuring data accuracy across departments.
Implementation Approach
Cetas partnered with Favelle Favco to:
Map engineering and manufacturing workflows for system alignment
Develop and deploy Dynamics AX–AutoCAD integration
Automate real-time data exchange to reduce user input efforts
Optimize Dynamics AX for scalability and better collaboration
Train end users and provide post-implementation support for smooth adoption
The Results
The integration of Microsoft Dynamics AX with AutoCAD delivered significant productivity gains for Favelle Favco:
Reduced manual data entry time and improved accuracy
Accelerated design-to-manufacturing cycle
Enhanced collaboration between engineering and operations teams
Streamlined end-to-end processes across departments
Improved scalability, supporting business growth
Impact
By unifying design and manufacturing through Dynamics AX, Favelle Favco successfully established a connected and efficient digital ecosystem. The automation of repetitive processes and synchronization of data across systems empowered the company to focus more on innovation, production quality, and scalability.
Cetas is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications, helping organizations modernize operations with Microsoft Dynamics Solutions. With over 15 years of experience, Cetas delivers industry-ready ERP and integration solutions that connect design, engineering, and operations, driving digital transformation across manufacturing enterprises.
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