High product diversity, complex processes, and increasing price pressure – the mechanical and plant engineering industry is under severe pressure. At the same time, the requirements for documentation, sustainability, and delivery capability are rising.
_Those who do not digitalize their processes will quickly lose out in international competition.
With end-to-end systems, automated workflows, and integrated functions for project business, production, and service, we secure the future viability of your company. Our solutions help you to master complexity, efficiently manage variant diversity, and measurably shorten project runtimes – from order entry to after-sales. This keeps your production precise, your planning reliable, and your market position strong.
Use AI-driven algorithms for precise demand planning and automated reordering.
Manage your supplier relationships efficiently and trigger orders automatically. Take tiered pricing, batch sizes, and contract terms into account.
Incorporate environmental and social criteria into all your procurement processes – from ESG evaluations to documentation and partner selection.
Evaluate the quality, punctuality, and price development of your suppliers. This enables you to make informed purchasing decisions and further optimize your procurement.
Integrate global supply chains for sea and air freight directly into your ERP.
Import complete systems with structured parts list levels directly from CAD, creating a seamless connection between design and production.
Document changes to components and parts lists in an audit-proof way – with automatic versioning and transparent approval processes.
Create items directly from CAD drawings and automatically add design data and a drawing preview.
Use configurable components and phantom assemblies for flexible designs that integrate directly into production planning.
Start material procurement for long-lead items during the engineering phase based on request-driven ordering.
Manage parts list variants for design, production, assembly, and maintenance, and integrate them into an end-to-end process chain.
Connect your CAD and ERP systems with Bluestar PLM for powerful and version-safe product data management.
Intelligently link technical product data, CAD drawings, and parts lists to ensure seamless processes from development through to production.
Generate article master data, parts lists, and work plans directly from the product configuration.
Document tests, specifications, and test certificates comprehensively to ensure top product quality and legally compliant evidence.
Identify, classify, and compare materials and components based on technical characteristics.
Integrate returns, reuse, and recycling processes into your product data model as part of a sustainable value chain.
Create preconfigured assemblies from individual parts to optimize warehousing, picking, and production.
Manage project-specific technical documentation, manuals, and certificates in an audit-proof manner and deliver them to your customers on time.
Utilize leftover material economically by intelligently integrating available residual lengths into your production planning or returning them with the swarf accounts.
Track every component from goods receipt through inventory and production, all the way to dispatch. Optimize returns processes and shorten transport routes.
Control your material flows precisely throughout the manufacturing cycle with automated call-offs and sequence-based provisioning.
Automatically calculate relevant charges at the line-item level.
Fulfill documentation obligations with automated reports on material usage, carbon footprint, and recycling rates.
Coordinate the transportation of large components, including special transports, assembly planning, and customs clearance.
Whether individual or series production, planned by-products, or complex formulations: we support your individual production processes and enable real-time production control through MES integration.
Thanks to well-designed variant logic and series management, you retain control over parts lists, work plans, and production processes – even if they change during development.
Control and monitor your processes in real time. With the help of production simulation, you can identify critical loads, material bottlenecks, and time conflicts before they arise. Predictive maintenance and sensor-based monitoring of runtime, temperature, and wear can prevent downtime.
Manage your production orders centrally via graphical planning boards to optimize capacity utilization and throughput times.
Plan and coordinate production, on-site assembly, and commissioning along an end-to-end process chain with real-time status and resource planning.
Calculate your production costs automatically – from machine and set-up times to travel costs and special expenses. Compare planned and actual values using various parameters.
Bundle all project-relevant processes in a central system, from quotes and orders to invoices, notes, and documents.
Manage your projects across schedules and responsibilities, and keep an eye on progress control and resource utilization at all times.
Plan your project budgets precisely and keep track of cash flows at all times with integrated cash flow monitoring.
Make informed decisions based on real-time project progress.
Manage roles, responsibilities, and involved parties flexibly. Freely definable areas, such as categories and statuses, ensure clarity.
Document all activities chronologically and maintain a complete overview of all related receipts, documents, and interactions.
Control and document contract changes, amendments, and claims transparently to ensure legally compliant project management.
Coordinate resources, costs, and schedules across multiple parallel projects.
Plan cash flows across the entire project lifecycle and seamlessly integrate payment plans, down payments, and due dates.
Make informed decisions about capacity and pricing based on precise profitability analyses of individual production lines or product groups.
Consolidate figures, reports, and scheduling across sites and countries – on a unified database with integrated currency logic.
Automatically generate periodic invoices for maintenance contracts or ongoing services.
Create realistic sales forecasts based on historical data, market trends, and planned orders – and reduce risks in purchasing, production, and workforce planning.
Simulate “what-if” scenarios, such as price changes, volume fluctuations, or changes in raw material costs.
Sell your machines, systems, and spare parts across all relevant channels – online and offline, directly or via partners – and calculate complex offers precisely.
Respond flexibly to demand, market changes, or project specifics: with rules for tiered pricing, discount scales, and individual pricing, you are ideally positioned for this.
Manage multiple brands, product lines, or franchise networks in a single system and benefit from individual product-range approvals and cross-channel transparency.
Monitor your sales performance, margins, and participation in real time and implement transparent remuneration and incentive models.
Offer customer–specific variants directly in your online store – including price calculation, 3D
Increase your conversions with data-driven suggestions, saved configurations, and targeted customer communication.
Market your solutions directly from the ERP system through international B2B platforms and connected tendering systems.
Provide customers with CAD drawings, product data, and configuration versions digitally at any time.
Give existing customers access to up-to-date information, open inquiries, tickets, and spare parts – around the clock, worldwide.
Respond to customer inquiries efficiently thanks to structured handovers from sales to service and seamless communication.
Integrate your digital sales channels directly into the ERP logic and ensure continuous data flows throughout the entire company.
Document the complete lifecycle of your machines, including service contracts, maintenance history, and completed repairs.
Use condition-based maintenance instead of rigid intervals: thanks to sensor-based monitoring and intelligent algorithms, you can detect service requirements early and prevent unplanned downtime.
Provide your customers with spare parts catalogs online – including direct availability checks, ERP integration, and automated ordering.
Coordinate internal service teams and external partners efficiently – with central order management, deployment planning, and mobile feedback directly from the field.
Manage the entire life cycle of your systems – from planning and operation to modernization and decommissioning.
Monitor your systems worldwide in real time, detect deviations early, and increase availability through data-driven maintenance.
Maintain and manage your employees’ data – contracts, qualifications, and shift assignments – centrally and in compliance with data protection regulations.
Fill vacancies efficiently with a digital application process that includes screening for manufacturing skills.
Provide a digital portal where employees can request leave, view shift schedules, or access their payslips – simply, securely, and on the move.
Plan the deployment of your specialists across projects and sites, and keep track of availability and qualifications at all times.
As a foundation company with permanent teams, we are geared towards maximum continuity over the entire duration of the project. You benefit from constant contact persons, short coordination channels – and convincing results.
Consistent teams, long-term support
Our consultants are familiar with the complex workflows in mechanical and plant engineering – from design and production to after-sales. Together with you, we develop end-to-end IT solutions that work just as precisely as your machines.
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner with strong partnerships with Bluestar PLM and Lobster, we offer an ecosystem that integrates all areas of your project and manufacturing business, nationally and internationally.
Whether you have an initial project idea, specific questions or would like a live demo – we will make time for you. Arrange your personal meeting now.
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More efficient. More connected. Future-proof.
Learn how digital technologies can make your production and logistics processes more efficient. In our compact workshop, we identify optimization potential together and show practical solutions for your industry.
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