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In the world of custom cabinet manufacturing, no two jobs are the same \u2014 and that makes managing operations especially complex. For Netley Millwork, a high-end cabinetmaker based in Manitoba, Canada, that complexity was creating real problems.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjM3NzgifX0=@” button_text=”Download the Full Case Study” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”140deg” button_bg_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 0%|#e9eaeb 99%” button_border_radius=”11px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|600|||||||” button_icon=”||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” custom_margin=”||40px||false|false” custom_padding=”|75px||75px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|25px||25px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|25px||25px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” custom_padding=”|20px|10px|30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From delayed shipments to missing hardware, their team was spending too much time chasing materials and not enough time focused on production. That all changed with the implementation of\u00a0<\/span>Cienapps<\/strong>, a woodworking ERP solution designed specifically for the cabinetmaking industry.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how they turned their biggest pain point into one of their greatest strengths.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#3c3c3c” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cWe had projects going through production with things constantly missing \u2014 handles, panels, even basic materials,\u201d explains Stanley Walter, Operations Manager at Netley Millwork. \u201cInventory was a total disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n As a fully custom manufacturer serving Winnipeg, Brandon, and the Lake of the Woods region, Netley Millwork handles a wide variety of product lines and finishes \u2014 each with specific materials, hardware, and build requirements. Without a centralized, accurate system to manage inventory and purchasing, their workflows were getting tangled.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#3c3c3c” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Stanley had already been researching ERP systems but found that most solutions were too broad or too generic. \u201cMost ERP software fails for custom manufacturers because they aren\u2019t built for our kind of complexity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Cienapps stood out for one simple reason: it was designed\u00a0<\/span>specifically for the woodworking and custom cabinet industry<\/strong>. With its integrated approach to purchasing, inventory, production, and job costing, it aligned perfectly with their needs.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” border_width_left=”4px” border_color_left=”#E9EAEB” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t just about software. It was about changing how we think about manufacturing and inventory control.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#3c3c3c” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since implementing Cienapps over a decade ago, Netley Millwork has:<\/p>\n \u2705 Eliminated backorders on all jobs [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” custom_margin=”|50px||50px|false|true” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” border_width_left=”4px” border_color_left=”#E9EAEB” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve never had a single project delayed due to missing materials. It just works\u2014and now it\u2019s second nature to us.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#3c3c3c” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Stanley emphasizes that Cienapps is more than a digital tool \u2014 it’s a mindset shift. For companies ready to grow and scale their operations, having a system that understands the realities of custom woodworking is crucial.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”50px||||false|false” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#E9EAEB” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#3c3c3c” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_3_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Netley Millwork\u2019s journey is proof that the right ERP solution can completely transform how a custom manufacturer operates. 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Why They Chose Cienapps<\/h3>\n
Immediate Improvements \u2014 and Long-Term Wins<\/h3>\n
\u2705 Created new roles like a dedicated production manager to align with their new workflow
\u2705 Gained complete visibility over thousands of SKUs
\u2705 Scaled operations to support more high-end, complex projects<\/p>\nLessons for Other Cabinetmakers<\/h3>\n
Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n