Choice of a software solution can make or break enterprise manufacturing ventures. That’s part of what makes it so difficult to choose a software solution.
Improving efficiency productivity and quality control at the same time as reducing resource spend is a big ask.
Considering the time, resource and cost you can expect to invest in an enterprise manufacturing software system though, you should expect a solution that meets your needs and helps you to grow and evolve.
It wouldn’t be unreasonable to expect that the solution provider has s strong history of working with manufacturers, so they have a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face, and of how to solve those challenges.
In fact, IQMS (now DELMIAWorks manufacturing ERP) was built on the shop-floor, with the industrial internet of things (IIoT) technologies baked right in.
DELMIAWorks core business is enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES system) for discrete and process manufacturers.
In the 30 years since DELMIAWorks was founded, they have grown to a global customer base of over 1,000 manufacturers.
DELMIAWorks knows the manufacturing sector inside out, boasting 12 key differentiators that make it unique as a software provider to the manufacturing sector.
Native integration of ERP and MES system
Without integration, your ERP and MES systems can’t work together as a single native solution.
DELMIAWorks combines factory floor process control and monitoring with ERP functionality for a single, native solution that gives you a truly real-time overview of the shopfloor.
Single database
By using a single, Oracle database, DELMIAWorks cuts the complexity involved in combining individual enterprise systems. The single-database model is built to scale as the operations grow.
Premade BOMs
DELMIAWorks offers 21 pre-built bills of material (BOMs), so items and part numbers aren’t restricted to any one specific process or production technique.
Using multiple BOMs means that you aren’t limited in the way you capture information, and you can design processes that are actually fit for purpose.
Preconfigured standards
With individual industries and sectors adhering to specific standardised reporting requirements, DELMIAWorks preconfigured tools and reports automate the necessary documentation, saving time and cost, as well as minimising the risk of error.
Drag and drop production scheduling
By implementing a drag-and-drop interface for production scheduling, DELMIAWorks has revolutionised the process of allocation resource on the shop floor.
A drag-and-drop interface offers a level of speed and ease-of-use that lets you make changes and automatically reallocate resources at the click of a button, to stay flexible and agile.
Lot and serial traceability
DELMIAWorks has traceability features built-in. This means that on one hand lot or serial information is captured at the moment of receipt when materials enter the organisation and can be traced through the supply chain, and other the other hand that finished products can always be traced back to their original component parts.
This advanced lot and serial traceability mean that specific items can quickly and easily be queried.
Depth of quality management modules
In manufacturing, quality extends beyond simple quality management and control measures, DELMIAWorks manufacturing software includes modules for document management, industry-specific certification & regulation, and statistical process control.
These three levels of work together to provide increasing levels of sophistication to the quality control process.
Integrated EDI
By providing electronic data interchange (EDI) as an integrated part of its software solution, DELMIAWorks ensures that communication from your customer or supplier to your manufacturing shop floor is maintained as a critical component of the manufacturing process.
Maintenance and user costs
DELMIAWorks’ combination of a single database of all functionality plus single-point-of-contact as one integrated vendor, results in lowered maintenance and user costs, as there is no need to train users on multiple interfaces.
Drill-down functionality
With extensive drill-down functionality, DELMIAWorks users are able to access direct links related to the material at hand with a simple right-click on any given screen, enabling them to move instantly from high-level information to granular detail and back again as required.
Implementation
With the fear of a costly, time-consuming and disruptive implementation, manufacturers may put off investing in an enterprise software system long after they really need one.
DELMIAWorks ‘Implementation by Design’ process streamlines implementation, making it simple to understand and fast to put in place.
Proximity Enterprise Solutions is a certified DELMIAWorks partner and implementation expert.
Cloud vs. Choice
While cloud deployment can be highly effective for ERP systems, it may not be the best option for every company.
DELMIAWorks gives manufacturers a wide range of deployment options, so you can choose the format that works best for you.
