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Meeting these demands requires a different approach than many manufacturers will be used to. In this whitepaper, we describe how to align your product development, processes and IT support before you automate, and discuss the benefits of standardisation and configuration. We also demonstrate how a modern ERP system with industry-specific standards supports this. Finally, we show how smart customisation works in practice using the example of our customer, Royal Boon Edam. 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