Twice as efficient production at Trappen Lepoudre

“When I took over the business, I immediately bought Staircon software as a drawing package,” says Niek. “Back then, we were still making stairs in the traditional way. That meant that the complete plan view of the stairs was drawn on a wooden plate and then manufactured manually. Relatively few machines were used at the time,” Niek says with a laugh.

With the vision of further expansion and modernization, the company soon moved to another location. “We started with a clear plan,” says Niek. “First we standardized the entire production process. We added all our stair models in to the Staircon database. All stair parts were given fixed thicknesses and/or dimensions. That way, the production drawings from Staircon were read more smoothly in the production phase, which resulted in better work efficiency. To further meet the demand, we purchased a CNC machine in 2021. There is a lot to consider when purchasing a CNC machine, but since we already were designing stairs in Staircon, that part was already in place. So, we only needed training on how to manage and work the CNC machine. The implementation of the machine went very smoothly. The service and support I received from both the machine supplier and Elecosoft’s Staircon team was excellent!”