Schreinerei Öttl: Where Tradition Meets Digitalization

A Bavarian family business stays on the ball ...

“We stand for genuine, individual handcraft. For more than 60 years, now in the third generation, we naturally work with modern machines too. No more, but no less either.” Matthias Öttl, who runs Schreinerei Öttl in Inzell together with his father, emphasises the whole company's passion for the craft.

The cabinet maker's craft in the 21st century

The team at Schreinerei Öttl stands for down-to-earth values, closeness to nature and honesty. These values are deeply anchored in the company philosophy. Even in times of modernisation, these principles are to be preserved. That is why the team deliberately embraces digitalisation and progress. In this way the joinery shows that tradition and innovation fit together perfectly. Modern technologies and traditional craftsmanship complement each other ideally. At the same time, the focus on sustainable craftsmanship remains. The result is a harmonious unity of proven values and modern technology.

Matthias Öttl recalls: “All the timber lists were written by hand, board drawings were made, templates were built. We had been toying with the idea of repositioning ourselves in terms of machinery and software for quite some time. So it all flowed into one big project over a longer period.” The implementation of the end-to-end software solution from the experienced software provider CAD+T was the starting signal. In addition, the workshop was equipped with a modern vertical machining centre, a powerful wide-belt sander and an edgebander. These investments enable seamless data continuity from planning to production. This smooth workflow is ensured by the CAD+T planning and engineering module and the CAD+T CAM Interface, which are perfectly matched to each other and precisely tailored to the cabinet maker's needs. This increased efficiency in the workshop and at the same time created the possibility of realising individual pieces of furniture in impressive detail.

The installation...

Thanks to the professional installation and complete set-up of these CAD+T programs by our experienced, trained project managers directly on site, fittings and machining operations can be placed automatically with a single click. At the same time, the material and fittings lists are transferred seamlessly and in real time directly to the machines – all within one end-to-end, optimised and efficient process.

The master cabinet maker is pleased with the tangible progress: ‘We see the biggest difference above all in the innovative four-window view in the CAD+T engineering module. While we draw in 2D, a perfect 3D result is generated automatically. This not only makes us significantly faster in creating plans, but also lets us implement changes effortlessly and in real time – without having to go through the whole process again.

Even more enjoyment in the craft

This digital transformation allows the joinery to live its passion: “Our workflows are simplified and sources of error are also considerably minimised. That makes it really enjoyable to concentrate fully on the customer's wishes. The CAD+T software solution supports us in this because it is perfectly tailored to the craft,” says a delighted master cabinet maker Öttl. With three experienced master craftsmen, five skilled journeymen and now also an ambitious apprentice, the joinery now successfully supports a wide range of private customers in high-end interior fit-out.

Further information about Schreinerei Öttl and CAD+T can be found at: www.schreiner-oettl.de and www.cadt-solutions.com.