2020, a leading provider of applications and enterprise solutions dedicated to interior design, space planning and furniture manufacturing, has announced that Daval, a British family business with a passion and heritage in the design and manufacture of fitted furniture, has invested in 2020 Solutions to add flexibility and automation to its business processes, from design to sales order to engineering through production to delivery.
Based in, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Daval prides itself on providing individualised furnishings to meet the size, space and personality of the homeowner. In order to achieve this level of service, a very high level of communication and configuration is required within its production facilities.
The partnership with 2020 delivers end-to-end solutions which includes 2020 Fusion, the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) software in the European market for interior design, and 2020 Insight, a complete manufacturing operations management (MOM) solution for furniture, cabinet and wood product manufacturers. 2020 solutions will help Daval communicate with dealers, increase responsiveness and reduce lead times.
“With 2020 Solutions, we can take our operations to a new level by connecting all the stages of creation from planning to engineering to production,” states Simon Bodsworth, managing director, Daval. “Working from a seamless platform will enable us to increase flexibility and agility whilst eliminating unnecessary tasks and reducing the risk of error.”
As Daval is planning to invest in new production machinery, the timing is right to upgrade its technology to improve the quality and flexibility for its production. With the implementation of 2020 Fusion and 2020 Insight, Daval is providing its dealers the possibility to enhance their ability to offer individualised designs and increase the speed with which quality furniture can be delivered without errors.
“At 2020, we are very familiar with the furniture manufacturing process and have developed our solutions specifically for this market,” stated Joerg Brauns, general manager - manufacturing line of business at 2020. “Our solutions are designed to work with the company’s existing processes to provide the agility needed to succeed in a constantly-changing marketplace. Daval has a strong process in place and I am confident 2020 can help them to achieve their goals.”
