A.J.Maias, S.A.
Sage ERP X3
Implementation
A.J.Maias, S.A., the third-largest bicycle manufacturer in Europe, implemented Sage ERP X3 with the support of inCentea Wide to optimize production traceability and management, aligning with industry requirements and improving operational efficiency.
About A.J.Maias, S.A.
Industry: Bicycle manufacturing
Painting capacity: 500 frames/hour
Assembly: 2,000 bicycles/day
Covered area: More than 10,000 m²
Employees: Approximately 180
With more than 10,000 m² of industrial space and a team of about 180 employees, the company stands out for its flexibility, technical know-how, and ability to respond quickly to the demands of a constantly evolving market.
Its production capacity is impressive: 500 frames painted per hour and 2,000 bicycles assembled per day, reflecting an operation of high complexity and technological demands.
The Challenge
With production growth and the diversity of orders, A.J.Maias faced critical challenges related to operational management, logistics, and product traceability.
The previous management model could no longer keep pace with the scalability needed to ensure full control over the production cycle.
Mandatory traceability: customers’ requirement to know the origin and path of each component of the bicycle.
System unification: need to integrate scattered processes into a single, centralized system.
Shop floor management: lack of real-time visibility into operations
”The relationship with the INCENTEA team has been fantastic; communication is very easy and can be done in a simple and open way, which leads us to faster results.
Rui Tavares, Diretor Geral da A.J.Maias
Results and Benefits
The implementation of Sage ERP X3 marked a turning point in A.J.Maias’s digital transformation, translating into significant gains in efficiency, traceability, and operational agility.
Production Optimization and Control
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Complete Traceability: from the moment of order to final delivery, every bicycle and component is fully traceable.
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Real-Time Data Capture: monitoring of shop floor performance, machines, times, consumption, and teams.
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Smart Inventory Management: strict inventory control and reduced losses.
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Efficient Communication: integration between departments, eliminating redundancies and information gaps.
Agility and Scalability
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Optimized Production Flows: faster processes that adapt to market variations.
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Greater Responsiveness: an ERP ready to keep pace with the company’s growth and evolution.
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Solid foundation for Industry 4.0: complete digital integration, ready for future expansion.
