Enhanced Estimation Application Drives Production Efficiency and Profitability
About the Client
This leading manufacturer of semi-custom, wood-based bath and kitchen cabinets was renowned for their craftsmanship and design flexibility. For over two decades, they met residential storage furnishing needs through a range of high-quality products at a price point below fully tailored cabinetry.
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Platforms: Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
The Challenge
The client used a VBA code-based Excel application for evaluating fabrication work. However, it contained outdated calculation logic, leading to inaccurate scrap quantity estimates and operational inefficiencies. Additionally, it lacked a prioritization mechanism, which hindered workflow administration, led to conflicts among worker groups, and slowed down overall production. Compounding these issues was a lack of in-house VBA expertise, which limited the client’s ability to enhance the application.
Our Solution
We onboarded a technical specialist to help the client extend the application’s capabilities.
Code Refactoring
The VBA code was modified to align fabrication calculations with the latest business formulas.
Prioritization Feature Addition
A new functionality was incorporated within the application to simplify workflow management.
Estimation Logic Improvement
The estimation logic was optimized to reduce scrap generation, material wastage, and fabrication costs.
Scalability and Usability Enhancement
The application was upgraded to improve usability and scalability to support evolving business requirements.
Technologies Used
A focused Microsoft-based stack was used to refine the existing estimation application.
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Excel
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Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
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Visual Basic Editor (VBE)
Business Impact
The enhanced application drove measurable improvements across production workflows.
Empowered Better Decision-Making
Increased Profitability
Improved Resource Utilization
Streamlined Production Operations
Here’s how we did it
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Reduced material costs
Through accurate and reliable calculations that minimized scrap production and material waste.
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Strengthened operational harmony
With a priority-focused process that maximized workflow coordination and eliminated conflicts between worker groups.
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