The Billion-dollar company engcon switched to Monitor ERP in just four months

engcon Group is a global company with over four hundred employees in sixteen countries. When it was time to change ERP system, it was clear that the project required determination, clear priorities, and a strong focus on standardization. They chose Monitor ERP and in only four months engcon had successfully changed their entire ERP system which was a strategic move for continued international growth.

“Our goal is not to become the best at ERP systems. Our goal is to offer the best products. An ERP system should be a tool that helps us achieve this,” said Stig Engström, the founder and largest owner of engcon.

engcon was founded in 1990 in Strömsund and has grown from a small, entrepreneurial company to an international group of around fifteen sales companies and two manufacturing companies operating around the globe – from Japan and Korea to the USA and Canada. The group has a turnover of almost two billion Swedish kronor and four hundred employees. Their core product is the tilt rotator – a piece of equipment that enables the bucket of an excavator to rotate and tilt. An innovation that Stig had already realized the potential of in the eighties.

“It’s taken longer than you could believe, but it is a product for the world. And we still have a lot to do,” he said.

For many years, engcon has used a variety of different ERP systems, each with a multitude of customizations. As time went on, it became more and more difficult to develop the solutions any further.

“We had outgrown our old systems. With all of the customizations we would need to restart from the beginning with each major update. It simply wasn't sustainable,” added Stig.

A previous attempt at implementing a more customized ERP system was a lesson.

“The system itself wasn’t the problem. The problem was that we were required to know exactly how it should be built and that is something we just don’t know how to do. It was far too complex,” he explained.

That’s why engcon chose a standardized system – Monitor ERP. A decisive factor was the ability to quickly have a complete solution up and running without the need for substantial customizations.

“In our situation, a standardized system was the only option. We need to have the basic processes in place: purchase, stock, manufacturing, construction and delivery. The rest can be finessed at a later stage,” said Stig.

There were expectations to be met from the business side of things as well. Johan Johansson, Project Manager at engcon, recognizes the benefits of everyone working in the same system:

“The main objective is to have better control of manufacturing and purchase. A small but equally important bonus is that the whole group will work in the same system. Previously we all worked in different systems,” said Johan.

Twenty-one companies were involved in the project – manufacturing companies, sales companies, and finance companies – which all simultaneously went live with Monitor ERP on January 5, 2026. The project started in the middle of August 2025 and involved a short implementation time.


“The challenge was the amount of time and the scale. We have companies in different parts of the world, each with their own requirements, and we were going from several systems to just one,” explained Johan.

To be successful, a project group was assembled consisting of representatives from purchase, stock, manufacturing, sales, and finance. Parallel work was carried out in a number of directions with a large focus placed on data migration and shared ways of working.

“Monitor has a very clear project model. It’s evident that they have done this many times before which helps create a sense of security,” added Johan.

The project manager from Monitor ERP was Andreas Ljungqvist, a business consultant with many years of experience.

“engcon was abnormally prepared for the change. They have clear ownership of processes and a good understanding of how data and business processes coincide. It makes a huge difference,” he said. 

One of the largest benefits of Monitor ERP for engcon is that they're able to create a unified way of working.

“Each sales company used to do its own thing. Now we all work in the same way. This is something that is much needed when it comes to transparency and follow-up. When there is an uplift in the market again, we need to be ready. This requires control over purchasing, deliveries, lead times, and stock. The ERP system is crucial for this,” said Stig.

January 5, 2026, marked the start of a new phase for engcon. There is still some way to go with improvements and development – but with a stable foundation to build on.

“The dream scenario is having a simple, transparent system where everyone can access the same information and can focus on the right things. The ERP system shouldn’t get in way. It should help us get better at what we do,” concluded Stig.