Company Description – Bar None Designs Inc. operates a custom design and manufacturing facility for hospitality venues including restaurants, casinos, four and five-star hotels and private luxury homes. Its services include custom millwork, metalwork, decorative glass and furniture. Serving Boston, New York, Florida, Nevada (Las Vegas), and Wyoming (Jackson Hole), the family business has a proven track record and is well-reputed in North America for its value, service and commitment to its clients.  

Project Description– Through the Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP), Bar None identified critical digital gaps contributing to slowed operational efficiency and growth potential. Existing platforms for design, manufacturing, inventory, and sales lacked seamless connectivity resulting in inefficient workflows and fragmented data management. Reliance on outdated technologies offered limited to no real-time data accessibility, impacting decision-making and agility adapting to changes in production requirements or customer needs.   

With DCC’s support, Bar None will upgrade and implement digital asset tracking, cloud computing, ICT, and ERP technologies to track products and collect, organize, and distribute information in real-time, achieving Industry 4.0 standards. By digitally modernizing its manufacturing plant, Bar None will streamline operations, optimize resource use, reduce waste, improve communication and foster a collaborative work environment attributing to a more competitive and productive business.  

Project Impact & Potential Outcomes – As a result of DCC’s support, Bar None has already secured new customers, generating $5 million in additional sales and hired 10 new employees to support the company’s growth.  

Through the Technology Demonstration Program (TDP), Bar None successfully implemented digital asset tracking, 3D CAD, cloud computing and ERP solutions. With these advancements, Bar None can efficiently and more precisely price jobs to maintain industry competitiveness and ensure timely completion of tender responses with shorter deadlines. Additionally, having a more reliable inventory system is ensuring project timelines are met while eliminating costs for obsolete inventories.  

Overall, digital modernization has driven business growth by expanding manufacturing capacity, improving cost efficiencies, and enabling Bar None to bid for and undertake new projects with greater precision and speed.