abas ERP - ABAS Software AG

abas ERP 

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abas ERP in machine and 

plant engineering companies 

ERP • PPC • MRP • eBusiness

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abas Business Software 

for midsize companies 

abas Business Software is used in production, distribution and 

for service companies. 

Over 2,100 midsize companies in different industries work with 

the flexible abas Business Software worldwide – companies 

working with abas ERP range from approx. 10 to over 1,000 

employees. 

IT demands of the manufacturing industry 

Service processing 

Service quotation 

Service order 

Service assignment 

Service technician 

Corridor Controlling 

Fixed Asset Accounting 

Imputed Depreciation 

Group Accounting 

eBusiness 

Customer 

Vendor / Forwarder 

Purchase Orders 

Suggestions 

Purchase Order 

Packing Slip 

Goods Receipt 

Invoice Purchasing 

Accounts Payable 

Accounting 

Financial Accounting 

Cost Accounting 

Portal 

Quotation 

Sales Order 

Scheduling 

Warehouse/ CAQ 

Packing Slip 

Goods Issue 

Invoice Sales 

Accounts Receivable 

Accounting 

Valuation, Warehouse, 

Production Activity 

Infosystems 

Administration, Processes, Data Export 

Printing 

Product 

Capacities 

Costing 

Work Order Suggestion 

Work Order 

Completion 

Confirmation 

Work Slip 

Production Data 

Capture 

Communication 

Solutions 

Wages and Salaries CRM Document Management 

Other Solutions... 

Service 

Master Files 

Sales 

Purchasing 

Accounting 

Production 

Services and Evaluations 

Solutions of the cooperation partners

abas ERP in machine and plant engineering 

Globalization leaves its mark on machine and plant engineering companies with increasing 

competition. abas ERP gives you a global and local advantage. High quality standards 

and prices which compete on the world market are becoming more and more important. 

abas Business Software features a product configurator. The structure, or the defined stan- 

dard, which is created by the product configurator, can now create and manage the 

sales order dependent individuality using the editable quotation and sales order BOM 

(Bill of Materials). Therefore, it is not necessary to allocate a new product number for every 

change. 

Today, purchasing and production already starts with items that are required in the fifth 

structure level, even though the structure levels 1- 4 have not been produced. With the 

structured, planned release option of the individual assemblies and the editable quota- 

tion and sales order BOM, abas ERP perfectly supports the "growing BOM structure" of 

machine and plant engineering companies. 

As abas ERP depicts the project in an integrated structure from the very beginning, con- 

current costing and the fully integrated cost object accounting can support the project 

controlling at any time. 

Customized BOM structure is saved in a BOM archive which is linked to the machine 

specification sheet. Subsequent modifications are also documented in this archive or service 

BOM. The service department has all the information required to support the customers. 

With abas eB for eBusiness up-to-date and individual BOMs are always available to the 

customers. The sales force documents changes in real time. 

ABAS is a member of VDMA (German association 

for mechanical engineering and plant construction). 

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Content abas users in machine and plant engineering companies 

Project highlights: 

• Scheduling on the basis of the same 

product master files for pumps as well 

as spare parts and accessories. 

• Similar formats for forms and preprinted 

forms such as quotations, sales order 

confirmations, packing slips, and invoices 

simplify the work. 

"We were able to save management expen- 

ses in the end since the daily work had been 

significantly simplified." José Luis Magán, 

Executive Director 


• Purchasing, sales, warehousing, 

production, cost accounting 

"Thanks to its flexibility, abas ERP adjusted 

to the needs of our company. In our indus- 

try it is very important to make the right 

decisions in order to ensure the supply of 

raw materials. With abas ERP I have all of 

the information available to me to simplify 

my decision making. With the aid of the 

search tools, the individual departments 

can find the necessary information quickly 

and easily. With abas ERP I can receive 

information in real time so that I can moni- 

tor deviations between planned and actual 

data." Carlos Megías, Operations Manager 

Description of the ERP project: 

Abel Equipos S.A., the Spanish branch of ABEL GmbH & Co. KG, distributes 

industrial pumps for various industries such as the chemical, mining, and ceramics 

industries as well as sewage treatment plants. The company has dedicated its 

efforts and customer service to this niche market since 1992. With abas ERP, Abel 

speaks the same language as the German parent company with regards to the 

software, which simplifies the work in the internationally established company. 

Project supervision: Abas Business Solutions Ibérica 

Products: Industrial pumps 

Employees: 10 Licenses: 5 abas customer since: 2001 

ABEL Equipos S.A. in Madrid (Spain) 

www.abelequipos.es 

E. Bachiller B., S.A. in Barcelona (Spain) 

www.bachiller.com 



Products: Machines for the chemical industry, 

food industry, pharmaceuticals 

industry, and cosmetics industry 

E. Bachiller B., S.A. was founded at the end of the sixties by Eliseo Bachiller, the 

current chairman of the company, and is currently operating in its second gene- 

ration. The company focuses on the development and production of machines for 

the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries at the national and 

international level, which it outfits with appliances for the processing of solids, fluids, 

and pastes. The reason for this was the company policy of ABAS, which focuses 

on complete licenses instead of additional modules and which makes investment in 

the future its principle. 

Project supervision: Abas Business Solutions Ibérica


• Comprehensive PDC data exchange 

• Bidirectional connection to the CAD system 

• Connection to the English subsidiary 

via Citrix 

• Integrated label printing 

• Intensive reengineering 

"As a midsize family business, we need 

a close connection to the abas Software 

Partner who is supporting us for our soft- 

ware decisions. Regular appointments on 

location with the project manager as well 

as the information events by the partner 

where abas users can exchange information 

and be presented with solutions both in the 

abas Business Software and relating to it 

show us that we absolutely made the right 

choice. The constantly increasing number 

of users of our ‚ Label Platform‘ software 

shows us just how open the abas Business 

Software is for additional connections. With 

our software we can print labels individually 

via the ERP print menu or directly using the 

FOP programs." Alexander Beck, Assistant to 

the Managing Director 

"As a midsize family business, we need a close 

connection to the abas Software Partner 

who is supporting us for our software decisions." 

BBK Maschinen- und Sondermaschinenbau GmbH 

in Beerfelden (Germany) 

www.bbk-gmbh.de / www.labelsplattform.de 



Many of the software vendors who offered their ERP software in 1990 are no longer 

represented on the market. After a quick implementation, the abas ERP system was 

used intensively. After several years without an upgrade, abas ERP had to compete 

once again with three competitors in 2002. After the decision was made to continue 

using abas ERP, a reengineering project was set up to forge new paths and signifi- 

cantly increase the efficiency of processes, among other things. The upgrades have 

been carried out regularly since then in order to permanently remain up to date and 

immediately be able to use the new functions. The local abas partner, who has 

supported the project for many years, provides comprehensive information. 

The subsidiary, founded in the meantime, accesses the server in Odenwald via 

Citrix. 

Products: Labeling and special machines 

as well as automation and design 

software for adhesive labels 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH Hockenheim 

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• Multilingualism 

• Adaptability/Flexibility 

• Linux 

• Cost-effectiveness 

• Upgradability 

• eBusiness with abas eB 

"The flexibility of the ERP system and its 

easy adaptability to changes in the workflow 

is very important to us. The speed at which 

these adjustments were implemented was 

astounding. Changes discussed while going 

through the contract were then made in the 

coffee break, for example." Michael Kummer, 

Head of IT 


In order to see all important business resources at a glance, Binder+Co depends 

on a reliable, modern and flexible ERP system. Moreover, the longevity of the 

machines and plants requires that all information from construction to disposal is 

always available. The data from abas ERP forms the basis of an efficient life cycle 

management for this purpose. Important criteria which can be fully fulfilled by 

abas ERP are the multilingualism of the software and the ability to work with 

different currencies. Another plus is that the software can be run using the Linux 

operating system. Another example of this is the ISO certification procedure, which 

would not have been possible with the old system. One issue which is generally 

critical when dealing with ERP systems was already taken care of: the software 

upgrade went smoothly, individual adjustments remain. 

Project supervision: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbH 

Products: Machine and plant engineering 

for processing technology, environmental 

engineering and packaging technology 


Binder+Co AG in Gleisdorf (Austria) 

www.binder-co.com 

"The speed at which these adjustments 

were implemented was astounding."


• Fast and reliable support 

• Upgradeability 

• Individual adjustments 

• Open interfaces 

Boll & Kirch Filterbau GmbH in Kerpen (Germany) 

www.bollfilter.de 



Products: Liquid filters 

Most of the requirements for Boll & Kirch are covered by the standard release 

of the software. Company-specific adjustments were easily implemented. The 

relatively small hardware requirements and the underlying database structure are 

another plus. The new company organization could also be depicted in the ERP 

software. An important criteria for success is the increased stock level accuracy, 

and a warehouse management system from Schäfer - Noll is connected to abas 

ERP in addition. A means to control material is being used in production so that 

adherence to schedules could be considerably improved. 

Project supervision: SteinhilberSchwehr GmbH 

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• Implementation of purchasing/sales, 

warehousing, production, and cost 

accounting. 

• Uniform appearance of the forms 

(e.g. quotations, sales order confirma- 

tions, packing slips, and invoices) 

• Connection to the European subsidiaries 

via VPN 

"As a listed company, we place great value 

on corporate transparency and the creation 

of up-to-date evaluations in addition to the 

highest standard of quality in the products." 


Ferrotec GmbH is operating worldwide specializing in innovative components for 

vacuum and thin-film technologies and thermal management. In addition to their own 

products, Ferrotec is the exclusive European distributor of products which have been 

manufactured by the corporate group and products from other American manufac- 

turers. Ferrotec sees itself as world market leader in all technologies that are based 

on magnetic fluids. The company is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001. 

The global presence of the Ferrotec group supports customers worldwide. A net- 

work of subsidiaries, branch offices, and representatives across Europe guarantees 

the greatest possible proximity to customers. The parent company is the Ferrotec 

(USA) Corporation based in Bedford, New Hampshire. The group headquarters 

is the Ferrotec Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. The group generates a reve- 

nue of 450 million US dollars worldwide and currently has 4,000 employees. 

Project supervision: abas Informationssysteme GmbH 

Products: Components for vacuum and 

thin-film technologies 


Ferrotec GmbH in Unterensingen (Germany) 

www.ferrotec-europe.de 

"We place great value on corporate transparency 

and the creation of up-to-date evaluations."

"We can make a lot of changes to the system 

ourselves and therefore save money." 


• Management of 120,000 customer 

master files records 

• Up to 50 new contacts and 

customer orders per day via the 

abas eB Webshop 

• Duplicate check 

• Integrated CRM 

• Adoption of historical data 

• Organization of characteristics 

• Integrated POS system 

• Parcel service connection 

• Parcel number tracking/shipment 

tracking via the Internet 

"The first challenge during the implementa- 

tion was to get an universal and complete 

solution from distribution, marketing, and 

sales at cashier stations through produc- 

tion to warehouse management, accounting, 

and controlling. The other challenge was to 

import data that we had collected in previous 

years into the abas system in a sensible 

way. The customer history, for example, has 

been available to us without interruption 

despite switching to abas Business Soft- 

ware. The advantages of the abas solution 

and the abas database could already be 

seen during the implementation, and now 

also in operation: We can make a lot of chan- 

ges to the system ourselves and thus save 

money." Jochen Reuter, IT Manager 

Karl-Heinz Häussler GmbH in Heiligkreuztal (Germany) 

www.haeussler-gmbh.de 



Products: Wood ovens, electric stone ovens, 

pizza ovens, dough kneading 

machines, pasta making machines, 

corn mills and fumigators, etc. 

From agriculture arose the desire to work more intensively with healthy whole- 

some nutrition and everything surrounding it. So developed the long-running com- 

pany Häussler GmbH, which manufactures and sells wood ovens, electric stone 

ovens, pizza ovens, dough kneading machines, pasta making machines, corn mills 

and fumigators, etc. worldwide. To maintain the standard for service and quality 

they had achieved despite the rapid expansion, Häussler was looking for a new 

corporate IT which would optimally support the processes in the company. They 

decided on abas Business Software at the start of 2005. 


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• Smooth changeover from Comet Software 

• Investment security 

• Flexible adjustment to requirements 

and modes of operation 

• Upgradability without losing individual 

adjustments 

• Virtual (VMware) Linux cluster 

• Integration of BEO ExpoWin 

(freight processing incl. ATLAS) 

• Integration of EASY Enterprise 

(research from abas ERP) 

"The modular structure of abas Business 

Software made it easy to make adjustments. 

We were even able to do most of them our- 

selves. Today we use the ERP system in- 

tensively because all company areas are 

integrated and almost all of the modules 

are used." Heinz-Josef Schäfer, Head of 

Organization and Accounting 


• "Analyzer" evaluations 


• Administration by one person 

• Process optimization 

• Flexibility 

• Three business areas in one client 

"abas Business Software reproduces all 

processes possible. Because of its flexi- 

bility and customization options, we can 

implement this ourselves in most cases. 

Our project managers are very experienced 

and competent, so effortless implementation 

was guaranteed for even the most com- 

plex adjustments. Because of the increased 

transparency, we can permanently optimize 

our operational processes. We are very 

happy that we chose abas Business Soft- 

ware." Clarissa Bier, IT Manager 


HOMA changed from the old system Comet to the abas Business Software. The 

change went smoothly and without migration problems thanks to the professional 

competence when adopting the old data. Due to the sophisticated logistics based 

on the abas warehouse management, goods receipts and materials management 

was optimized and made easier. A high rack warehouse was also connected. 

Additional advantages: minimal training requirements and high employee accep- 

tance. New requirements can thus be fulfilled in- house for the most part. 

Project supervision: SteinhilberSchwehr GmbH 

Products: Pumps 


HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH in Neunkirchen- 

Seelscheid (Germany) www.homa.de 

Hydraulik-Technik Kh. Hauck GmbH in Neustadt (Germany) 

www.hydraulik-hauck.de 



Products: Replacement part distributor, 

construction and manufacture of 

hydraulic aggregates, repair 

The German company decided to select a new ERP software in 2005. abas ERP 

competed against three other providers in the final selection round. The selection 

team evaluated the respective offers, paying special attention to their flexibility, 

transparency, the user friendliness of the systems, and the options for creating indi- 

vidual solutions using personal adjustments. These characteristics were so important 

because owner-managed company it comprised of three independent departments 

(trade, construction, and repair) which nevertheless overlap each other very often. 

The implementation took a surprisingly short amount of time thanks to the well- 

developed project plan, the implementation concept, and the competent support 

of the project leader from the supporting abas partner. The company experienced 

much success after going live. The abas Business Software greatly reduced the pro- 

cessing times of the sales personnel, for example. The individual adjustments such 

as the ”Price list import for trade products“ and ”Customer classification for field 

team planning using different criteria“ infosystems have now also become indispen- 

sable. The regular updates always keep the abas installation up to date technically 

and legally without losing individual adjustments. 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH Hockenheim


• Machine database 

• Time and labor, order time recording, 

access control 

• Multilingualism: German, English, French 

"The abas Business Software was imple- 

mented quickly and smoothly on the basis 

of a coherent concept. The flexibility of 

the software has impressed us for years 

now. Adjustments to our individual company 

processes can thus be realized efficiently 

due to the competent support of our abas 

partner." Egon Fetthauer, IT Administrator 


• Regular upgrades 


• High flexibility 

"What I like is the company that stands be- 

hind the abas Business Software: its flexibi- 

lity, philosophy, and understanding for their 

customers. The price/performance ratio is 

good, as well as the possibility to easily 

adjust the system to requirements. These 

criteria were decisive during the selection 

process." Dr. Werner Dax, Head of IT 


Uniform database access to all plant data is possible with abas ERP. Products and 

machines with customer-specific BOMs, photos, flow charts, and electronic plans 

are managed in a machine database. A detailed process registration takes place 

in customer service. 

Project supervision: abas system gmbh 

Products: Cooling systems for various industrial 

industries 


Hyfra Industriekühlanlagen GmbH in Krunkel (Germany) 

www.hyfra.com 

IST Metz GmbH in Nürtingen (Germany) 

www.ist-uv.de 



Products: Drying systems for print 

and industry 

IST Metz GmbH is one of the first customers of ABAS Software AG. The company 

opted for the ERP solution way back in 1988. The decisive factors in favor of 

abas ERP were its costs, the implementation and adjustment effort, and its 

flexibility, as well as the economic situation of the provider. Since IST regularly 

imports new releases and upgrades, new functions and modern technologies are 

always being added. IST requires half a day to a whole day to import a new 

release. The requirements of IST are very company-specific, so the solution was 

therefore adjusted to the processes. The BOM, for example, grows successively 

with the progress of the sales order. Changes at short notice require a very high 

flexibility and a special workflow. The necessary adjustments have been carried 

out with the abas Business Software. 

Project supervision: ABAS Software AG 

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• Very good and simple pricing 

• Very good and simple creation 

of variants 

• Easy and clear maintenance of the 

prices 

• Very simple realization of selection bars 

• Very flexible when working with and 

editing sales orders 

• Purchasing order suggestion list 

"Our extremely large diversity of variants was 

able to be easily managed with abas ERP." 

Fausto Di Diego, Head of IT 


Käfer Messuhrenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG is the largest independent manufacturer 

of dial gauges and dial gauge instruments in Europe. In addition to the products 

in the catalogue, special dial gauges and measuring tools with integrated dial 

gauges are also produced upon request. To do this, they rely on the construction 

department in connection with the pilot workshop and their many years of experi- 

ence. Käfer Messuhrenfabrik is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001: 2000. 

They have used the abas Business Software with Linux to optimize their business 

processes since 2006. 


Products: Dial gauges and dial gauge instruments 


Käfer Messuhrenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG in 

Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany) 

www.kaefer-messuhren.de 

"Our extremely large diversity of variants was able 

to be easily managed with abas ERP."

"Today, we are able to produce considerably more in 

even better quality with the same number of employees." 


• Short implementation period 

• CAD Connection 

• Administration and adjustments 

are carried out by one person 

• Practical and easy to use 

"We can see the success and the associated 

expansion of our company in the combina- 

tion of the CAD-ERP-PDC systems, where 

the abas ERP system plays a very decisive 

role in evaluations. Nowadays we are able 

to produce considerably more in even better 

quality with the same number of employees 

and are also able to have very small lead 

times." Hans Haist, Production Manager 

Kallfass GmbH & Co. in Klosterreichenbach (Germany) 

www.kallfass-online.com 



Products: Machines for wood processing 

In addition to the fact that the abas Business Software fulfilled all of the set require- 

ments, the decisive factor for the German company was primarily the low purchase 

price and the comparatively reasonable subsequent costs for maintenance and 

upgrades. Great advantages were gained by the multiple warehouse manage- 

ment. Today it is no longer difficult to uniformly manage the warehouses of the two 

plants in Klosterreichenbach and Wernigerode from one client. Although numerous 

individual adjustments were carried out in abas ERP at Kallfass, the upgradeability 

of the system is not impaired. Thanks to the layered architecture, all modifications 

that were carried out will remain after an upgrade. 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH 

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"The continual optimization of our structures 

is especially important, particularly because our 

company is expanding." 

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• IT outsourcing/ASP 


• Interfaces for connection to additional 

solutions 

"The continual optimization of our structures 

is especially important, particularly because 

our company is expanding. An integrated 

IT landscape that grows with us and gua- 

rantees process security plays a key role 

in that." Klaus-Peter Bischof, Head of Sales/ 

authorized representative 

Kunzmann Maschinenbau GmbH in Remchingen (Germany) 

www.kunzmann-fraesmaschinen.de 

Employees: ca. 100 Licenses: 27 abas customer since: 2000 


Products: Universal mill machines, vertical 

machining centers 

Kunzmann Maschinenbau GmbH has completely implemented abas ERP and 

uses the flexible object programming to implement permanent requirements 

within the company in abas ERP. In 2008, Kunzmann decided to carry out a 

reorganization workshop with SteinhilberSchwehr to realign the ERP system. The 

ABi variant generator, the EASYArchiv complete document management, and the 

ISGUS BDE system were added. All of these solutions and all computer processes 

run in the SteinhilberSchwehr computer center in Pforzheim. 

Project supervision: SteinhilberSchwehr AG



• Regular software upgrades 

• Connection of external sales force 

• Customer information system 

"We are glad that we decided to go with ABAS 

back then. The abas Business Software has 

grown alongside our company. The software 

has become more and more valuable to our 

company with each additional year. We imple- 

mented an ERP software which permanent- 

ly integrates the most current technology." 

Karleugen Lägler, CEO 


The leap into the information age took place in 1989 with the adoption of a word 

processing system and the implementation of the abas financial accounting and 

the purchasing module. These days, all modules of the ERP system are being used. 

The company has been continuously growing over time and the expense situation 

has developed favorably thanks to abas ERP. A vivid example of this is the number 

of employees in administration, which has remained constant in years even though 

the turnover has tripled. Won over by the quality and the usefulness of the system, 

Lägler has invested in system expansions, upgrades, technical service, and sup- 

port for years and thus ensures that they are always using the most state-of-the-art 

software. 


Produkte: Floor Sanding Machines 


Lägler GmbH in Güglingen-Frauenzimmern (Germany) 

www.laegler.de 

"The abas Business Software has grown alongside 

our company. The software has become more and more 

valuable to our company with each additional year." 

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• User-friendly 

• Usage in ASP operation 

"We were looking for an ERP system with 

the best price/performance ration. That is 

exactly what we found with abas ERP." 

Gianmarco Savio, Owner 


• 40% sales increase in the first 2 years 

after implementing abas ERP. 

• This took place with the same amount 

of personnel in the ERP application 

area. 

• Improved transparency and readiness 

to deliver shorter reaction times 

"abas Business Software provides us with 

the best functionality. After having had cer- 

tain experiences with our last PPC system, 

we decided that the new one had to have 

a stable, object-oriented database which 

is upgradeable. With abas ERP we get new 

functionalities after every upgrade and com- 

pany-specific adjustments do not have to 

be made again. An upgrade is generally 

completed within one day." Jürgen Enghofer, 

Head of IT 


LEM is a small but clever company. They were looking for a high-performance 

ERP system that could meet the growing demands of LEM with an appropriate 

price/performance ratio and could run on Linux. Dependable technical support was 

also expected to be available. User - friendliness was particularly highly valued. 

The use of the abas Business Software started in ASP operation. Without any trai- 

ning but with the aid of the Online Help alone, the LEM employees integrated the 

company master files and set up a few work processes such as BOMs, etc. After 

this procedure, the contract was signed and the abas financial accounting that was 

to be started was able to be implemented within just a few days. 

Project supervision: Abas Business Solutions Italia srl 

Products: Automotive components 


L.E.M. DEI FRATELLI SAVIO 

in Borgofranco D‘ivrea / Torino (Italy) 

www.lem-savio.it 

Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH in Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany) 

www.bystronic-glass.com 



Products: Machines and plants for producing 

insulating glass and adhesive and 

sealant application systems 

90 abas ERP workstation licenses are currently being used at Bystronic Lenhardt and 

all modules of the ERP system were implemented. The business solution is installed 

on a Linux server while Windows and Linux operating systems are running on the 

client PCs. Bystronic Lenhardt decided on abas ERP because of the high flexibility 

and adjustability, among other things. The usefulness of the software conversion 

became obvious very quickly. The IT operation became more secure and stable 

and the company processes are streamlined and organized more effectively. 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH


• International utilizability and 


• Service application (customer service 

technician) 

• Connection to the technical office 

(CAD) 

• Production planning and control 

"abas ERP is a standard solution that seems 

as though it is tailored to our company. 

The ERP system covers all of the operati- 

ve functions that a mechanical engineering 

company like ours needs." Martí Lloveras, 

CEO 

multilingualism 

• Connection to foreign offices in the 

USA, UK, France, and China 

"The abas Business Software won a tough 

competition against big competitors back 

then. The conceptional structure of the pro- 

gram package was decisive. The system 

allows the multifaceted design of the soft- 

ware interface around a fixed functional 

kernel and the integration of individual 

applications." Udo Böttcher, Head of IT 


LISEGA has 4 subsidiaries in the US, Great Britain, France, and China, as well as a 

worldwide sales network with 39 agencies in 36 countries. Mastering the glo- 

bal requirements demands a firm and continuous organization which would be un- 

thinkable without ERP support. Demands on the continuity of the ERP solution grew 

with the growth of the company and the globalization of the sales market. The multi- 

lingualism of the abas Business Software is an important factor for LISEGA. English 

is being used at LISEGA for the subsidiaries in the US and Great Britain, along with 

Chinese, German, and French. Multilingualism has many advantages: experiences 

and adjustments can be used immediately in all subsidiaries. If a sales order has 

been created in the abas Business Software in the US or in France and is being 

transferred to Germany, for example, it can be viewed and edited there completely 

in German by using a macro generator. 


LLOVERAS S.A. in Terrassa (Spain) 

www.lloveras.com 



Produkte: Pipe support systems such as constant 

Products: Systems for the chocolate and 

food industry 

Lloveras, a family-owned enterprise established in 1899, has modern production 

sites in Terrassa, near Barcelona. In addition to the production and a pilot site 

where trials and test runs for customers are executed, the headquarters is also 

located there. The company Lloveras is devoted to the production and distribution 

of machines for the food industry. The company opted for the cooperation with 

Abas Business Solutions Ibérica as a technology partner which is responsible for 

the implementation of the abas Business Software ERP system. 


hangers, feather hangers, dynamic com- 

ponents, pipe surrounding components, 

pipe bearings and saddles, connecting 

elements, structural attachments, and 

design development tools 


Lisega Group in Zeven (Germany) 

Newport (USA), Bondoufle (France), Netherton (UK), Shanghai (China) 

www.lisega.de 

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"The system is so robust that we have never had a crash 

with the ERP solution or the Linux operating system." 

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• Service functionality supporting service 

technicians 

"We have gained stability by using abas 

ERP. The system is so robust that we have 

never had a crash with the ERP solution or 

the Linux operating system." Ramón Jorge, 

Financial Director 

Lüscher Iberia S.R.L. in Cardedeu (Spain) 

www.luescher.com 



Products: Machines for the printing industry, 

e.g. platesetters 

Lüscher Iberia, a subsidiary of the Swiss company Lüscher AG which manufactu- 

res machines for the printing industry, decided to use the abas Business Software 

as an ERP solution in order to control the business processes of the Spanish 

company. Maintenance and customer service can be monitored and the correct 

service assignments for the service employees can be carried out with the aid of 

the integrated service function. 

Project supervision: Abas Business Solutions Ibérica

Project highlights: Description of the ERP project: 

• Highest flexibility despite being the 

standard release. 

• Annual release changes have been 

carried out since the implementation 

in 1998. 

• The connection of further business 

processes such as logistics, CRM, PDM, 

payroll, and many more were carried 

out in abas ERP. 

"Our IT department now works self-sufficient- 

ly for the most part. We can carry out our 

company- specific adjustments ourselves 

using the flexible user interface program- 

ming which is integrated in the abas Busi- 

ness Software. Since the implementation 

of the software we have carried out several 

large release changes. Each upgrade was 

an opportunity to adjust our individuality, 

however our upgradeability remained at all 

times. The upgrades can be completed within 

a single day and we can therefore participate 

in the most up-to-date technology in a time- 

ly manner. That excites us about the abas 

Business Software." Kurt Amman, Head of IT 


• Editable production list 

• Multilayer concept including 

management of external stock for 

material provided to vendors 

• Integrated project cost calculation 

When the implemented business software Comet reached its limits, Mafell decided 

to switch to abas ERP after having probed the ERP market. The implementation took 

place on schedule in relatively short time and despite additional work the budget 

could be met. abas ERP is being used as the leading system and various additional 

solutions were connected via interfaces which are integrated in the standard. 


MANNTECH Fassadenbefahrsysteme GmbH 

in Mammendorf (Germany) www.manntech.de 



Products: Machines for 

wood processing 


Mafell AG in Oberndorf a.N. (Germany) 

www.mafell.de 

Products: Building maintenance systems 

Manntech (Mannesmann Technology), formerly part of MANNESMANN AG, has 

been constructing and producing building maintenance systems for buildings all 

over the world for over 50 years. Manntech has been an independent group of 

companies operating worldwide with around 170 employees in its locations in 

Mammendorf near Munich, Moerdijk in the Netherlands, and other locations in 

Dubai (UAE), New York (USA), and Hong Kong. The product portfolio covers the 

complete range of building maintenance systems for internal and external mainte- 

nance of simple or architecturally challenging building geometries and facades. 


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• IT operation more secure and stable 

despite adjusted solutions 

• Development time for new programs 

and evaluations has been decreased 

dramatically 

• Completed processes are saved 

and are available online 

"abas ERP adjusts itself to the company after 

a reorganization and not the other way around. 

The system is designed in such a way that 

adjustments can be carried out efficiently in a 

cost-effective manner. The continuous upgrade 

security is also provided for individual adjust- 

ments." Alois Pichler, Project Manager 


• Sales order-related production lists 

• Serial number management 

• Link to the branch office in France with 

separate clients with automatic 

exchange of products and transaction 

data 

The flexibility of the ERP system was decisive for Maplan. Adjustments and company 

applications were implemented in-house for the most part. A sales order history and 

machine management were implemented in sales, for example, and purchasing 

offers a multi-level purchase order release and a price history. The logistics area 

enables the documentation of all changes made to the sales order BOM as well 

as an extensive status and date management. Completion confirmations were 

optimized in production and the warehouse functions were expanded by optimized 

withdrawal lists and the monitoring of missing parts. 

Project supervision: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbH 

Maschinenfabrik Bermatingen 

GmbH & Co. KG in Bermatingen (Germany) 

www.mabe-info.de 



Products: Mulching technology for fruit orchards, 

vineyards, and municipal authorities; 

compacting systems for cardboard 

containers; service and laser center 

In contrast to the old version, the variant diversity is managed in sales order-related 

production lists. The variant diversity in the parts master files therefore does not 

have to be maintained extensively. Only a small number of modules have to be 

changed if changes are made by construction. Customer-specific product require- 

ments are assembled in variable form in the sales order production lists. The con- 

nected serial number management makes it possible to track the machine from 

the sales order creation up to delivery and later services. The direct connection to a 

filing system enables the access of incoming and outgoing documents from abas 

ERP. Connections to PDC and personnel time recording as well as the direct access 

to laser cutting plans top off the entire project. 

Project support: SteinhilberSchwehr AG 

Produkte: Rubber injection molding machines 


Maplan Maschinen u. techn. Anlagen Planungs- 

u. Fertigungs- Ges.m. b. H in Ternitz (Austria) 

www.maplan.at


• IT outsourcing/ASP 


"The advantages of this solution – more 

efficient operations, better communication 

and transparency – could already be seen 

during the implementation phase." Michael 

Muchenberger, CEO 



• Internal changeover implementation 

• Easy connection to the BDE 

• Fax and e-mail sending from the system 

• Connection to affiliated companies by 

means of VPN and Citrix 

"Despite the positive experience I had at 

my previous employer with abas ERP, the 

system had to go through another inten- 

sive and tough competition for selection 

for our company. After that we were sure 

that it was the right system for us, and we 

are still sure of that. We therefore have a 

positive outlook on the future as well since 

years later, while many ERP providers have 

disappeared from the market, ABAS and its 

partners have guaranteed permanent super- 

vision, support, and continued develop- 

ment. The cooperation with the abas project 

leader and the quick upgrades of abas ERP 

are unbeatable. You have to experience it to 

believe it." Ludwig Weber, Project Manager 

The ERP software package abas ERP was the solution which best suited the industry. 

All computer processes are running in the computing center of SteinhilberSchwehr 

in Pforzheim. This concept not only drastically lowered the hardware costs, but also 

the total IT costs. 

Project supervision: SteinhilberSchwehr AG 

Products: Suction rolls, components for the 

paper industry 


MWN Maschinenfabrik GmbH 

in Niefern-Öschelbronn (Germany) www.mwn-niefern.de 

J. NEU GmbH in Grünstadt (Germany) 

www.neu-gmbh.de 



Products: Development, construction, and supply 

of tube manipulation machines for 

bending, sawing, drilling, reshaping, 

punching, etc. 

By 2003, the software package previously used for sales processing could 

no longer meet the requirements of the company which was founded in 1997. 

J. Neu GmbH had several ERP systems to choose from. The various programs and 

their providers were intensively checked with the aid of target specifications and a 

requirement catalogue. The flexibility and the ability to carry out own adjustments 

independently of the supervising company were the main factors in the decision for 

abas ERP. The implementation of the system, which was carried out according to the 

implementation method of ABAS Projektierung, was completed within three months. 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH Hockenheim 

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• Make-to-order production and small 

batch production 

• Upgradeability 

• Integration of the Document Manage- 

ment System from HABEL 

"We do small batch production as well as a 

customized production according to customer 

requirements. For that we require a flexible 

software which optimally supports both pro- 

duction methods and ensures our high qua- 

lity standards. We expect our ERP software to 

automate processes throughout the company, 

deliver the basis for decisions, and lower 

administrative effort. We are always asking 

about the long-term investment security in 

this context. For us that means the flexibility 

of the software while remaining complete- 

ly upgradeable with all modules integrated 

including accounting, permanently new func- 

tions and technologies, and a commercially 

sound and dependable software provider. 

For us, the provider is not only a software 

vendor. We want a partner who will work with 

us for a long time and who thinks we are as 

important as vice versa. We found what we 

were looking for with ABAS. The cooperation is 

in partnership, open, direct, and uncomplica- 

ted." Johannes Braun, Managing Owner 

QuaeroSys in St. Johann (Germany) 

www.quaerosys.de 



Products: System solutions, electronic modules, 

and equipment 

QuaeroSys sees its focus in the planning, development, and realization or pro- 

duction of special system solutions, electronic modules, and devices. Like many 

small companies, QuaeroSys was faced with the task of finding a system which a 

start-up company could afford and which also had to fulfill a few criteria such 

as the availability of Linux clients, adjustability, and investment security. Aspects 

such as flexibility and customized programs created in-house that remain after an 

upgrade capped off the requirement profile. During the intensive market research 

the abas ERP solution stood out again and again with the good ratings it received 

from users in diverse studies. This is because so-called soft factors are also impor- 

tant at QuaeroSys when operating the ERP system in addition to technical factors 

such as system functionality. QuaeroSys has now been using the abas ERP solution 

since September of 2006. The next scheduled step is the embedding of the HABEL 

document management solution. 

Project supervision: abas Informationssysteme GmbH


• Integration of ePlan EEC 

(construction software) 

• Automation of production processes 

• Automatic picking again of the parts in 

production missing when the order starts. 

• High production depth as well as 

automation 

• PDC with abas ERP 

• Control of the CNC cutting system via 

abas ERP 

• The customer develops the system further 

according to its own needs independent- 

ly and without needing support from 

the partner. 

"The flexibility and the ability to carry out 

our own adjustments won us over. We will 

thus be able to adjust the software to our 

customers‘ individual requirements our- 

selves in the future. That was decisive in our 

decision for abas ERP." Jan Klimek 

"The flexibility and the ability to carry out 

our own adjustments won us over." 

Ripploh Elektrotechnik GmbH in Ostbevern (Germany) 

www.ripploh.de 



Products: Switch cabinet systems 

Ripploh Elektrotechnik & Engineering constructs and develops switch cabinet systems 

in various designs according to the specific requirements and industry standards 

of their customers in the mechanical engineering and plant engineering industry. 

The product range spans from small control panels to individual PC control switch 

cabinets to large rows of switch cabinets as low-voltage distribution systems and 

low-voltage sub-distribution systems. The production range spans from pure make- 

to-order production to projects in small batches. The cabinet systems are primarily 

used in the fields of mechanical and plant engineering (palletizing systems, filter 

systems, waste processing plants, pump systems, extruder controls, feeding devi- 

ces), water/sewage technology, and building services engineering. 

Project supervision: ABAS Projektierung GmbH, Cologne 

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• From isolated solutions to an 

integrated system 

• Increased transparency 

• Continuing optimization of business 

processes 

• Internationality and multilingualism 

"The integration of four different old sys- 

tems into an integrated ERP system was 

a special challenge for all project parti- 

cipants. There was no alternative to the 

support of the IT technology for the future 

reorientation of the company. The selection 

of a flexible solution such as abas ERP 

as well as the commitment of all internal 

and external project participants resulted 

in the successful project realization within 

12 months. The increased transparency due 

to abas ERP now provides the basis for 

a permanent and consistent optimization 

of our business processes to support a 

stronger international focus of the compa- 

ny through multilingualism and eBusiness 

capability." Hans-Jürgen Steeb, Head of 

IT/ORG 

The old IT environment, which was characterized by isolated applications, was 

converted to the abas ERP solution in stages. During the system selection process, 

"soft" issues were considered in addition to the functional evaluation of the systems. 

This decision has proven to be right: The positive impressions which were already 

gained beforehand, such as references, understanding of industry, experience of 

the project team and flexibility of the software, were confirmed during and after the 

project implementation. 


Products: Plants (pumps, motors, accessories) 

for municipal and industrial water and 

sewage engineering 


Ritz Pumpenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG 

in Schwäbisch Gmünd (Germany) www.ritz-pumpen.de 

"abas ERP now provides the basis 

for a permanent and consistent optimization 

of our business processes."


• Continual upgrade strategy 

• Stable Linux installation 

• Server consolidation 

• Increase in performance 

"Our company is expanding. Using abas 

Business Software we have a flexible busi- 

ness software which we can easily adjust 

to our changing requirements and that 

grows with our business." Volker Janietz, 

Head of IT 

"Using abas Business Software 

we have a flexible business software 

that grows with our business." 

Gebr. Saacke GmbH & Co. KG in Pforzheim (Germany) 

www.saacke-pforzheim.de 



Products: Grinding machines 

In order to secure and expand the standard of quality which has been reached 

despite the constant expansion, Saacke depends on the most modern technology 

when dealing with company IT. With abas Business Software, Saacke has an inte- 

grated ERP software which is customized exactly to the needs of the midsize busi- 

ness. The upgrade concept guarantees the use of the current state of technology. 

Since company-specific adjustments are carried over with the release change of 

abas Business Software, the upgrade is usually carried out within a day. 


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• Individuality and flexibility through 

own adjustments 

• Connection to website with abas ERP 

functionality (customer-specific prices, 

sales order history, stock availability, 

tracking, etc.) 

• Integration and cross-linking with all 

other IT systems 

• Investment security through regular 

upgrades 

"We needed amazingly little effort to under- 

stand the sometimes drastic changes in 

our organization using the abas Business 

Software. We were therefore able to ensure 

the adjustment to the current process- 

oriented procedure." Wolfgang Schmalz, 

CEO 


• Decision for abas ERP on the basis of 

the broad range of functions covered 

and the production know-how 

• Evaluations and analyses in accounting 

"Thanks to the integrated cost accounting 

I can now see the cost and also the effi- 

ciency of our projects. What was previously 

a completely laborious administrative job 

has now become a simple and automa- 

tic process. We have also implemented a 

methodical way of working through using 

the abas Business Software." Juan Manuel 

Victorio, CEO 

Thanks to the continuous improvement process in the company and the process- 

oriented organization, Schmalz is able to provide high-quality products at an 

excellent price/performance ratio. This, in connection with an above-average ser- 

vice, excellent advisory skills, and a high delivery reliability excites the customers 

of the vacuum specialist which is located in the Black Forest. The company IT which 

Schmalz designed around the abas Business Software ERP system is very supportive 

in this context. The abas Business Software was implemented at Schmalz in 1992. 

At that time about 50 people were employed, while today there are 5 times as 

many employees in the location in Glatten alone. The evolutionary approach of the 

system has perfectly accompanied the expansion over the years. Company-specific 

adaptations remain intact when carrying out the annual upgrades and Schmalz 

is permanently provided with the newest technologies. Schmalz has continuously 

improved its company organization over the years. abas ERP supports this process 

due to its flexibility and openness to integrating additional solutions. The multilin- 

gualism of the software is also important to the internationally operating company 

in this context. Schmalz has subsidiaries in Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, 

Switzerland, and the USA. The abas Business Software is also being used in these 

locations, while other locations are connected in real time. 


Products: Vacuum components, vacuum 

Employees: 360 worldwide Licenses: 135 abas customer since: 1992 

J. Schmalz GmbH in Glatten (Germany) 

www.schmalz.de 


handling systems, and vacuum 

clamping systems 

STEJASA Agregados Industriales in Madrid (Spain) 

www.stejasa.com 



Products: Dampers for gas distributors, motors, 

and desulfurization systems, joints, and 

by- pass systems 

Stejasa works for the mechanical engineering industry and has over 30 years 

of experience in the specialized areas of the development and production of 

damping elements and expansion bellows implemented in the industrial, chemical, 

and energy industrys. During the system implementation, a lot of attention was 

paid to the functional areas of accounting and cost accounting integrated into 

abas ERP.


• Connection to the ZEUS PTR/PDC 

software from ISGUS 

• Continuous updates 

"The price/performance ratio is simply 

great!" Peter Schmidt, Administrator 


• ERP supports company growth 

• Good price/performance ratio 

"abas ERP functions well and we got exactly 

what we need. Now we are planning on equip- 

ping our branches in France and Germany 

with the abas system." Stefano Gualdi, CIO 

Trebbin GmbH & Co. KG has been active in specialized mechanical engineering 

for 60 years. It specializes in automation, control technology, and robotics. Trebbin 

GmbH & Co. KG develops, constructs, and mounts whole production lines, pro- 

duction islands, and also test locations and manual workstations. The company has 

been optimizing its business processes with abas ERP since 1998. The connection 

to the PDC solution from ISGUS was also realized in the abas Business Software. 

The second plant in Berlin has been working productively on the server in Eichstätt 

via VPN since 2007. The connection of the CAD solution from Unigraphics to the 

abas Business software and the receipt of goods by means of mobile data entry 

devices are being planned. 



Trebbin GmbH & Co. KG in Eichstätt (Germany) 

www.trebbin.de 

VALUE PART EUROPE SPA in Catelvetro / Modena (Italy) 

www.valuepart.com 



Products: Spare parts for the construction 

industry and earth-moving equipment 

Value Part Europe was looking for a new IT system that would support the growth 

of the company. It was to be a simple, flexible, dependable complete system with 

worldwide support and, last but not least, a suitable price. The selection was made 

for abas ERP at the beginning of 2007. In just one year, Value Part developed from 

a distribution company to a production company whose business processes are 

supported by abas ERP. 

Products: Specialized mechanical 

engineering 

Project supervision: Abas Business Solutions Italia srl 

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