Öhlins Racing develops and manufactures advanced suspension systems for cars, motorbikes and the motorsports industry.

Their passion for innovation and high quality has made Öhlins a world leader. With distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners around the globe, automotive supply chain optimization is essential. Information stored across many systems and growing customer demands placed increasing pressure on the company’s logistics management in manufacturing—from ordering and production through to final delivery.

Novacura spoke to CIO Arnold Hovén, who coordinates IT operations for the whole of the Öhlins Group.

Challenge I: How can we create flows for multiple systems?

Previously, Öhlins was dependent on several different systems to deal with aspects such as warehouse management and important product safety data. They were looking for a solution that could provide better control and a clearer overview.

Portrait of Öhlins Racing team member in manufacturing facility, image by Novacura

                                             Arnold Hovén, Öhlins Group, CIO

We identified a major risk in using in-house systems and external systems that had not been further developed. We’ve now reached a stage where everything that enters or leaves our warehouse is dealt with using Novacura Flow and reported to our business system, whether these are components or finished products, and whether they need to be sent to customers, scrapped or otherwise dealt with. Being able to work with different systems within a single flow is essential.
Arnold Hovén
Öhlins Group, CIO

Novacura Flow now supports internal logistics operations by integrating production data, stock levels, and distribution activities into a single streamlined process.
This type of production data integration is key to managing real-time flows across departments.

Previously, Öhlins was dependent on several different systems to deal with aspects such as warehouse management and important product safety data. They were looking for a solution that could provide better control and a clearer overview.
The different systems that had been developed both in-house and externally, linking the stock and product information with the business system.

Challenge II: How can IT support operations?

Arnold is particularly passionate about how IT can support operations. Öhlins has been using Novacura Flow for some time now with all inward deliveries and all outward deliveries – both for its shuttle system (automatic picking) and for finished products.

Employee at Öhlins Racing managing production workflow on tablet, image by Novacura

 They currently use Microsoft Surface computers in their trucks, giving employees picking instructions to find the right location in the warehouse. The products are then scanned using handheld scanners and barcodes.

A colleague said it should be easy to do things right, and that’s something I firmly believe. We use IFS Applications™ as our business system. It’s incredibly powerful and competent, but can be complicated for occasional users not experienced in using the platform.
Arnold Hovén
Öhlins Group, CIO

This implementation shows how low-code solutions for warehouse management simplify complexity, increase compliance, and reduce training time for occasional users.
Process automation in manufacturing with low-code brings real, measurable improvements.

Novacura Flow is particularly exciting as one of its strengths is the ability to create steered flows, steering users to do things in a certain order and ensuring that they get access to exactly the options they need.

Challenge III: How can we provide customers and suppliers with better service and availability?

Another challenge faced by Öhlins is systems that don’t talk to each other when the company wants to offer partners and distributors a greater degree of self-service. The solution is a project through which Novacura Flow helps build a customer portal where customers can order the desired products themselves, even simultaneously from multiple factories.

Novacura Flow is an excellent tool when we need to obtain and record information in several systems at the same time. One challenge we experience on a daily basis is that we have different systems that lack the ability to talk to each other. IT brings real benefits when you can offer both customers and suppliers a self-service option.
Arnold Hovén
Öhlins Group, CIO

With Novacura Flow, the company is building a customer portal—powered by a low-code platform for manufacturing industry—that allows users to place orders from multiple factories simultaneously.
This ensures greater supply chain visibility and enhanced manufacturing workflow optimization, even in complex environments.

Novacura FLOW can support all around activities within business systems and beyond.

Novacura Flow’s role in everyday operations

Öhlins now uses Novacura Flow to support activities that go beyond their ERP. Low-code ERP integration for automotive suppliers allows the business to evolve without changing its core systems.

Lean manufacturing software and enterprise mobility solutions help teams operate smarter—from warehouse floor to IT desk.

FAQ

How to integrate multiple systems in manufacturing?

Use a low-code platform like Novacura Flow to build unified workflows across ERP, warehouse systems, and supply chain tools—no need for full system replacements.

How to automate warehouse management processes?

Implement warehouse software solutions that guide users through barcode scanning, picking, and inventory checks with mobile-friendly apps and connected dashboards.

How to improve logistics operations with digital tools?

Leverage internal logistics software and supply chain visibility tools to create real-time feedback loops between warehouse, production, and delivery processes.

What is the best software for supply chain visibility?

The best solutions combine low-code flexibility with strong integration capabilities, giving you visibility into stock levels, delivery timelines, and production schedules.

How to enhance customer self-service in manufacturing?

Deploy self-service portals backed by a low-code ERP integration layer that connects product data, stock availability, and order status across distributed systems.