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abas: the total ERP solution for midsize companies –<strong>references</strong> plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>
Plastic Industry – ReferencesIndustry expertise and best-practices:abas for companies <strong>in</strong> the plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong><strong>Plastics</strong> manufactur<strong>in</strong>g companies require flexibility <strong>in</strong> their ERP system thatprovides for <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> specific demands, such as tool management, formulationmanagement, batch management, BOM management, capacity plann<strong>in</strong>g,and EDI, which can be accurately and successfully mapped through abas ERP.All require unique functionality that enables growth, productivity, and superiorcustomer service.2
<strong>Software</strong>Successful companies implement ERP systems with state of the art technology, partnerswith <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> expertise and a proven implementation methodology to adhere to a strict ontime and on budget project.Enterprise Resource Plann<strong>in</strong>g (ERP) software is a core component to all competitive bus<strong>in</strong>esses.ERP <strong>in</strong>fluences and enhances every bus<strong>in</strong>ess process, enhanc<strong>in</strong>g productivity,reduc<strong>in</strong>g costs, and enabl<strong>in</strong>g growth. Consequently, select<strong>in</strong>g the correct ERP system iscritically important – not only is it a significant <strong>in</strong>vestment, but the correct system will allowa company to meet key bus<strong>in</strong>ess goals and objectives.Many companies are f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g that their current ERP system is no longer adequate to meetchang<strong>in</strong>g requirements, technologies and customer demands. It is not unusual to f<strong>in</strong>dcompanies locked <strong>in</strong> older, outdated systems with no opportunity to upgrade to a versionthat takes advantage of the latest developments <strong>in</strong> ERP.More than just ERP: The total solution for mid-sized companiesWith abas, our award-w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g software, state of the art technology, comb<strong>in</strong>ed with exceptionalimplementation and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, and our cont<strong>in</strong>uous upgrade strategy contributes tothe cont<strong>in</strong>ued success of our clients.3
ExpertiseOver 30 years of experience: <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> sector expertise and best practicesThe success of an ERP project largely depends on how well your implementation partnerunderstands your bus<strong>in</strong>ess needs. abas provides <strong>in</strong>calculable value by comb<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the experienceabas software partners have ga<strong>in</strong>ed from over 2,800 ERP projects, our acclaimedGlobal Implementation Method, and our award w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g software. From over 30 years ofexperience <strong>in</strong> various <strong>in</strong>dustries, abas understands the proper procedures and best practicesrequired to support production, distribution and service companies.abas <strong>in</strong> actionOver 2,800 companies <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g, distribution and service sectors have selectedabas.Here is why:• Exceptional customer satisfaction backed by over 30 years of ERP experience and expertise• Excellent price / performance ratio and quicker ROI• Short, easy implementation periods• Broad range of functions to optimize bus<strong>in</strong>ess performance• Out-of-the-box <strong>in</strong>tegration with mobile solutions, DMS, BI and Office applications• Real-time data visualization to enable management by exception• Intuitive, user-friendly <strong>in</strong>terface• Cont<strong>in</strong>ual software modernization through upgrades• Upgrade-secure modifications to enable a high level of flexibility• International and multi-language functionalityThe most reliable evaluations come from real users. For <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion on more abas usersfrom various <strong>in</strong>dustries please visit: www.abas-software.com/<strong>references</strong>Global knowledge transfer: the abas partner networkWith abas, you will have the support of a grow<strong>in</strong>g global network of extensively tra<strong>in</strong>edexperts consist<strong>in</strong>g of over 50 partners <strong>in</strong> 30 countries worldwide.abas ensures the quality and expertise of our partners through an extensive qualificationand certification program. This <strong>in</strong>cludes knowledge <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess technology, <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>iontechnology and <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>-specific topics as well as knowledge of local legal and cultural characteristicsas their markets require. Open communication and service-based pr<strong>in</strong>ciplesdrive client satisfaction and retention.4
MethodologyOur implementation methodology has been proven over the years to successfully deliveran on time, on budget abas ERP system by focus<strong>in</strong>g on the user needs, bus<strong>in</strong>ess priorities,and challenges associated with change. An ERP implementation presents the entirecompany with a challenge — it is more than just a technical process but an opportunity toimprove processes, data and organizational design. Therefore, it is critical that your implementationpartner directs the process with a proven strategy based on experience andyears of success. To ensure the highest level of security and efficiency when implement<strong>in</strong>gabas Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Suite, abas has developed a successful, global method.In addition, successful companies implement ERP systems with state of the art technology,partners with <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> expertise and a proven implementation methodology to adhereto a strict on time and on budget project.A solution is only as good as the ability to implement it on time and on budget with predictableresults. abas provides an organized, flexible methodology for our consultants andcustomers to implement abas successfully.Advantages:• Smooth and efficient implementation, mapp<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess requirementsaga<strong>in</strong>st the abas footpr<strong>in</strong>t• Shorter implementation times, typically 30% below the market average• Cost transparency and budget compliance• Quicker ROI• Predictable and reliable results• Efficient control of mult<strong>in</strong>ational ERP projectsLeverage your <strong>in</strong>vestment across borders to achieve rapid results, standardize data, andconsolidated report<strong>in</strong>g. With abas, our customers have global real-time visibility at theirheadquarters and subsidiaries around the world.Go LiveStartTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gSmart CheckConfigurationQualificationOrganization5
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 300Licenses: 172abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2004Products:Seal<strong>in</strong>g solutionsSKF Seal<strong>in</strong>g Solutions Austria GmbHwww.skf.com / sealsProject highlights:• Integrated use of allfunctions of the ERP <strong>Software</strong>:purchas<strong>in</strong>g withpurchase order process<strong>in</strong>g,warehouse management,schedul<strong>in</strong>g, retail andmaterial management, saleswith sales order process<strong>in</strong>gand account<strong>in</strong>g• Special feature:Production plann<strong>in</strong>g andcontrol with PDC• Flexible, direct sales orderprocess<strong>in</strong>g• All necessary <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion,such as parts lists for pick<strong>in</strong>g,is available at the mach<strong>in</strong>e.• Feedback to the system isautomatically sent after thework is complete• Current and reliable <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ionabout <strong>in</strong>ventory levelsbased on the data <strong>in</strong>abas can be accessed at anytime.Description of the ERP project:SKF Seal<strong>in</strong>g Solutions Austria GmbH is recognized as a pioneer <strong>in</strong> manufactur<strong>in</strong>gmach<strong>in</strong>ed seal solutions. Their products, specially manufactured for a turb<strong>in</strong>e, to smallseries production of customer-specific fitted plastic parts to complete mach<strong>in</strong>es for avariety of product l<strong>in</strong>es. abas Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Suite is implemented at many of the company‘slocations <strong>in</strong> multiple countries. Their flexibility and <strong>in</strong>ternationalization requirements forabas are high.Project support: Overall project: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbHAustria: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbHGermany: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbHItaly: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbHPoland: Synthelix Sp. z o.o.USA: <strong>ABAS</strong>-USA Inc.Canada: <strong>ABAS</strong>-USA Inc.Ch<strong>in</strong>a: <strong>ABAS</strong> Force (Ch<strong>in</strong>a) LimitedThailand: Wisdom In<strong>format</strong>ion Systems“The availability of abas <strong>in</strong> over 28 languages - <strong>in</strong> operation and asoutput languages - is as much of a plus for <strong>in</strong>ternationally operat<strong>in</strong>g companiesas the process<strong>in</strong>g of different currencies. The hardware plays a major role whenwe th<strong>in</strong>k of expansion: we also deliberately decided to go for a system, whichwould give us flexibility as we have already developed hardware structureswhich we would like to cont<strong>in</strong>ue to use. Tak<strong>in</strong>g this <strong>in</strong>to account, noth<strong>in</strong>g stands<strong>in</strong> the way of a further expansion at SKF Economos.”Mario Brückner, employee <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational sales, and responsible for theimplementation and support of ERP software at SKF Economos6
Employees: 580 (group)Licenses: 85 (group)abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2004Products:Special profies, fuel andhydraulic oil conta<strong>in</strong>ers,plastic lamp bodies forcustomers <strong>in</strong> Europe, Asiaand AmericaElkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH <strong>in</strong> Biedenkopf (D), Elkamet s.r.o.<strong>in</strong> Mysl<strong>in</strong>ka (CZ), ELKAMET, INC. <strong>in</strong> Hendersonville (USA)www.elkamet.deDescription of the ERP project:Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH, based <strong>in</strong> Biedenkopf, develops and manufacturesspecial profiles, fuel and hydraulic oil conta<strong>in</strong>ers, as well as plastic lamp bodies for customers<strong>in</strong> Europe, Asia and America. The company‘s cont<strong>in</strong>uous expansion pushed theprevious bus<strong>in</strong>ess software past its limits. Outdated data structures and the result<strong>in</strong>g lackof data transparency prompted Elkamet to look for a new ERP system <strong>in</strong> late 2002. abaswas selected for be<strong>in</strong>g flexible, <strong>in</strong>ternational and able to adapt to future requirements.S<strong>in</strong>ce abas was implemented, transparency at Elkamet has improved dramatically, <strong>in</strong>ventorylevels were decreased and the <strong>in</strong>ventory turnover rate has <strong>in</strong>creased.Project highlights:• EDI <strong>in</strong>tegration• Production site <strong>in</strong> theCzech Republic• Integrat<strong>in</strong>g theAmerican subsidiaryProject support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH, Cologne<strong>ABAS</strong>-USA Inc., Sterl<strong>in</strong>g (VA) / USA“Each of our bus<strong>in</strong>ess areas has different production methods and different distribution channels.We wanted to optimally map these methods and processes with the new bus<strong>in</strong>ess software.For example, three forwarders with different requirements from four bus<strong>in</strong>ess areashad to be able to work <strong>in</strong> one common schedul<strong>in</strong>g module. A key advantage of the abas ERP <strong>in</strong>comparison to other systems is its flexibility.Because of that we didn‘t need to commit ourselves dur<strong>in</strong>g the detailed plann<strong>in</strong>g of the system.We can make changes and customizations at any time without sacrific<strong>in</strong>g system upgrades.”Dr. Ulrich Wolf, Head of IT7
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 220Licenses: 53abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2001Products:Plastic packag<strong>in</strong>g, forexample, Debasafe securitybags, self-adher<strong>in</strong>gDebapac document pouchesand Unipost shipp<strong>in</strong>genvelopes made withenvironmentally friendlypolyethyleneAnton Debat<strong>in</strong> GmbH <strong>in</strong> Bruchsal (D),Debat<strong>in</strong> S.A.R.L. <strong>in</strong> Hoenheim (F)www.debat<strong>in</strong>.deProject highlights:• Connectivity to warehouseEDI barcode scanners• Connectivity to externalsales force• Outsourced f<strong>in</strong>ished goodswarehouse us<strong>in</strong>g theEDI <strong>in</strong>terface to connectto the ERP system• Future requirements canbe mapped <strong>in</strong> the systemwith reasonable effort• Modifications can bemade <strong>in</strong> house and will notbe erased by updates.Description of the ERP project:The Baden-based company Anton Debat<strong>in</strong> GmbH has a long tradition. As with Europe‘slead<strong>in</strong>g providers, they offer products made from environmentally friendly polyethylene<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Debasafe security bags, self-adher<strong>in</strong>g Debapac document pouches and Unipostshipp<strong>in</strong>g envelopes. Innovative products designed and produced by highly qualifiedemployees, together with state of the art production methods and mach<strong>in</strong>es and anERP software that provides optimal control of bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes, ensures the highestpossible quality while ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g competitive prices.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe<strong>ABAS</strong> PGI France S.A.S., La Walck / France“With the abas Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Suite, we are capable of grow<strong>in</strong>g healthy withouthav<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>in</strong>crease the staff‘s capacities.”Jürgen Wilhelm, Commercial Executive8
Employees: 70Licenses: 14abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2003Products:Brushes, brush rollers,scrub brushes, vacuumbrushes etc.Eugen Gutmann GmbH Süddeutsche Bürsten- undKunststofffabrik <strong>in</strong> Leonberg (D)www.egutmann.deDescription of the ERP project:At Gutmann abas replaced the previous system Comet. When carry<strong>in</strong>g out materialreservations / allocations, <strong>in</strong>ventories are assigned to the customer order and productionreceipts are automatically allocated to outstand<strong>in</strong>g sales orders. Pick<strong>in</strong>g takes place bymeans of a pick<strong>in</strong>g database: one pick<strong>in</strong>g data record is created for each calendar week.Outstand<strong>in</strong>g deliveries are displayed <strong>in</strong> a weekly overview and adjustments can be made.The weekly results are evaluated (delivery rate <strong>in</strong> %). Pack<strong>in</strong>g slips, collective pack<strong>in</strong>gslips and <strong>in</strong>voices are created.Project support: ComputerKomplett Ste<strong>in</strong>hilberSchwehr GmbH, PforzheimProject highlights:• Interim warehouse for<strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spection withoptimized release options• Parallel <strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>in</strong>Slovakia with a shadow client<strong>in</strong> Leonberg• Shipp<strong>in</strong>g system withbeo-Expow<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegration• Adjusted prelim<strong>in</strong>ary cost<strong>in</strong>g(improved abas standard)• Concurrent cost<strong>in</strong>g• Material consumption forproduction with release andreturn options• Overview of materials forproduction“abas impressed us with its ability to the cont<strong>in</strong>uously adjust tocompany changes. With ComputerKomplett Ste<strong>in</strong>hilberSchwehr we have a partnerthat can support us <strong>in</strong> all of our IT areas.”Jürgen Belle, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director9
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 100Licenses: 35abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2011Products:Silicon products for homeand kitchenLékué, S.L. <strong>in</strong> La Llagosta / Barcelona (E) andLékué Technology Co. Ltd. <strong>in</strong> Suzhou (CN)www.lekue.esProject highlights:• PPC• Demand management(EDI <strong>in</strong>cl.)• Logistics• Customer service• Cost controll<strong>in</strong>g• Dashboards,Portal applications andBI <strong>in</strong>tegrationDescription of the ERP project:Lékué, a lead<strong>in</strong>g manufacturer of silicon products for home and kitchen, began implement<strong>in</strong>gabas <strong>in</strong> January 2011. The first step was to determ<strong>in</strong>e the requirements and goalsfor a six month period, <strong>in</strong> order to improve the company‘s operation processes. Criticalareas such as shipp<strong>in</strong>g and logistics were optimized with<strong>in</strong> the bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes so thatthe grow<strong>in</strong>g worldwide demand for Lékué products could be met. Customer service wasalso improved by implement<strong>in</strong>g purchas<strong>in</strong>g plann<strong>in</strong>g and process<strong>in</strong>g purchase orders withEDI. Consistent material and deadl<strong>in</strong>e plann<strong>in</strong>g led to improved production and delivery.In addition, material stocks were recorded and optimal warehouse management wasachieved by <strong>in</strong>troduc<strong>in</strong>g RFID. Lékué does bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong> more than 40 countries. After thefirst project <strong>in</strong> Spa<strong>in</strong> Lékué also implemented abas at their <strong>in</strong>ternational production site <strong>in</strong>Ch<strong>in</strong>a, <strong>in</strong> order to meet the demands of the Asian market.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Solutions Ibérica S.L., Barcelona / Spa<strong>in</strong><strong>ABAS</strong> Force (Ch<strong>in</strong>a) Ltd., Shanghai / Ch<strong>in</strong>a“Lékué is an <strong>in</strong>ternational company that requires a complete ERP solution that can beimplemented at our locations around the globe. Not only was the actual use of abas an importantpart of the decision to implement the software, but also the company abas itself.We see abas as a medium bus<strong>in</strong>ess that has the same philosophy as us at Lékué.It was important to us that abas Ibérica would be a partner that understood our requirements.”Rafael Sebastian, Operations Manager10
Employees: 200Licenses: 20abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2011Products:Adhesive tapes, protectivefilms, fasten<strong>in</strong>g tape fordisposable diapers etc.Picture: FotoliaBento A.S. <strong>in</strong> Istanbul (TR)www.bento.com.trDescription of the ERP project:Bento, a company <strong>in</strong> Istanbul, has been us<strong>in</strong>g abas s<strong>in</strong>ce early 2011 the company producesa wide range of adhesive tapes and exports to more 40 countries. In 2000 Bentohad 100 employees, they have s<strong>in</strong>ce grown to over 200. In 2010, Bento began look<strong>in</strong>g fora new ERP software that could support their expansion. Their goal was to f<strong>in</strong>d an ERPsystem that provided maximum flexibility <strong>in</strong> mapp<strong>in</strong>g their specific requirements as wellas the legal requirements specific to Turkey. The decid<strong>in</strong>g factors were the software‘ssimple operation and flexibility as well as abas‘ many <strong>references</strong>.Project highlights:• Increased transparency andability to provide <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion• Simple operation• Flexibility• Mapp<strong>in</strong>g of legal requirementsspecific to TurkeyProject support: ABS Bilgi Sistemleri, Istanbul / Turkey“Despite the short time <strong>in</strong> which the abas ERP software has been used at Bento, there havealready been many improvements. Transparency has <strong>in</strong>creased and <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion is more readily available.With its maximum control of the processes, abas is able to provide real time <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ionabout process<strong>in</strong>g status of <strong>in</strong>dividual sales orders, for example.Thanks to its flexibility and the constant improvements made to the ERP software, I am certa<strong>in</strong>that abas will be a part of Bento for many years to come and <strong>in</strong> many countries.abas is perfect for produc<strong>in</strong>g specialized niche products, like we do here at Bento.”Ekrem Karpat, General Manager11
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 100Licenses:4abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2011Products:UPVC and CCPpackag<strong>in</strong>g films,TrademarkCECRONIL ® Complejos de V<strong>in</strong>ilo S.A. (COVINIL )<strong>in</strong> Fuenlabrada / Madrid (E) www.cov<strong>in</strong>il.comProject highlights:• Data collection• Automated warehous<strong>in</strong>g• Production Plann<strong>in</strong>g andControlDescription of the ERP project:COVINIL manufactures flexible packag<strong>in</strong>g films and markets their products <strong>in</strong>ternationallyunder the brand CECRONIL ® . In 2010, <strong>in</strong>creased production as well as new productionl<strong>in</strong>es could no longer be supported by the ERP system they had been us<strong>in</strong>g. Without anychanges to their employee structure, control over their bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes began todim<strong>in</strong>ish. COVINIL decided it was time to change ERP systems. After an extensive selectionprocess they chose abas to address their future challenges. The focus dur<strong>in</strong>g the implementationphase was on organization, optimization of the new processes for the productionl<strong>in</strong>e and real time data capture. The three most important areas dur<strong>in</strong>g this phasewere production plann<strong>in</strong>g and control, warehouse management and product traceability.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Solutions Ibérica S.L., Madrid / Spa<strong>in</strong>“We wanted an ERP system that was flexible, could support our growth strategy andwas strong <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>. We didn‘t want to have switch ERP systems aga<strong>in</strong>further down the road. That‘s why we chose abas.”Ángel Fernández, Project Manager12
Employees: 90Licenses: 5abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2011Products:Tools for produc<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>jection molded partsfrom thermoplastics andelastomers and <strong>in</strong>jectionmolded parts, for example,plastic products for the automotive<strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>Euroform Ltd. <strong>in</strong> Budapest (H)www.euroform.huDescription of the ERP project:The ERP selection was based on the previous positive experiences of a Euroform employeeas well as abas‘s <strong>references</strong>.Project support: InterJNet Kft., Jászberény / HungaryProject highlights:• Integrated ERP system• Accelerated workflow• More precise processmanagement“S<strong>in</strong>ce the implementation of abas, all <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion we requireis immediately available. The time we are now sav<strong>in</strong>g byus<strong>in</strong>g abas Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Suite is <strong>in</strong>credible.”Kriszt<strong>in</strong>a Zwick-Kövesi, HR and F<strong>in</strong>ance Manager13
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 70Licenses: 12abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2007Products:Products made from plasticfilms, formed parts madefrom foamPicture: FotoliaSarna Plastec <strong>AG</strong> <strong>in</strong> Alpnach Dorf (CH)www.sarna-plastec.comProject highlights:• Replacement of SAP• Parallel implementation ofTLD and PDCDescription of the ERP project:Sarna Plastec wanted to replace their ERP system. After review<strong>in</strong>g prelim<strong>in</strong>ary offersfrom 20 providers, eight were <strong>in</strong>vited to present their system. Of these eight, two providerswere selected for a workshop. The decision was made <strong>in</strong> favor of abas. André Strasser,Market<strong>in</strong>g Manager at Sarna Plastec, expla<strong>in</strong>s the decision: ”abas ERP impressed us withits functionality and ease of operation and showed itself to be a flexible software solutionthat can effectively map Sarna Plastec‘s bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes.“Project support: bytics <strong>AG</strong>, Granges-Paccot / Switzerland“The core ERP functions of abas were implemented <strong>in</strong> a timely manner.Our special requests were <strong>in</strong>tegrated swiftly and cont<strong>in</strong>ue to work flawlessly. As early as the workshop,the bytics <strong>AG</strong> representatives were able to impress us with their competence.”André Strasser, Market<strong>in</strong>g Manager14
Employees: 250Licenses: 16abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2007Bild: FotoliaProducts:Plastic products, such assanitation pipes, cableducts, agricultural pipel<strong>in</strong>esystems, water tanks,PVC doors, nets, <strong>in</strong>sulationand wastewater recycl<strong>in</strong>gconta<strong>in</strong>ersSt. Anthonys Industries Group (Pvt) Ltd <strong>in</strong> Colombo(Sri Lanka) www.anton.lkDescription of the ERP project:S<strong>in</strong>ce 1960 the ANTON name has been synonymous with product excellence, <strong>in</strong>novationand leadership <strong>in</strong> Sri Lanka‘s plastics <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>. They offer an extensive productrange that, among other th<strong>in</strong>gs, <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>in</strong>novative construction material products, suchas PVC goods, <strong>in</strong>dustrial mount<strong>in</strong>g elements and cement. A major focus is the <strong>in</strong>troductionof modern and user friendly products. All products from ANTON conform to recognized<strong>in</strong>ternational standards, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g ISO Norm 9001:2000 certification for quality managementsystems s<strong>in</strong>ce 2002. Their customers <strong>in</strong>clude public <strong>in</strong>stitutions, local markets andreputed <strong>in</strong>ternational buyers.Project support: Providence Network & Solutions (Pvt) LTD, Colombo / Sri LankaProject highlights:• Sales locations system• Depot <strong>in</strong>tegration• Load<strong>in</strong>g GDN• Comb<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>jectionmold<strong>in</strong>g mach<strong>in</strong>es• Individual production processdocumentation• Individual pr<strong>in</strong>t layouts• Process <strong>in</strong>dividualizationfor sales• Independent approvalprocesses for purchas<strong>in</strong>gprocesses“At St. Anthony Industries abas has led to significantly <strong>in</strong>creased productivitywithout <strong>in</strong>creased costs. The Providence team supported us throughout the entireimplementation process and we are already look<strong>in</strong>g forwardto the implementation of the rest of abas functions.”Jeevan Gnanam, Director15
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 330Licenses: 27abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2011Products:Plastic <strong>in</strong>jection mold<strong>in</strong>g,rubber <strong>in</strong>jection mold<strong>in</strong>g,foam process<strong>in</strong>g and laserand water jet cutt<strong>in</strong>g.T-Plasztik Ltd. <strong>in</strong> Jászladány (H)www.tplasztik.huProject highlights:• Materials management• Just-In-Time production• EDI <strong>in</strong>tegrationDescription of the ERP project:Established <strong>in</strong> 1993, T-Plasztik Ltd. reached a size and complexity that requires efficientmanagement. T-Plasztik Ltd. is divided <strong>in</strong>to four divisions: plastic <strong>in</strong>jection mold<strong>in</strong>g,rubber <strong>in</strong>jection mold<strong>in</strong>g, foam process<strong>in</strong>g and laser and water jet cutt<strong>in</strong>g. The companyis committed to high quality, cont<strong>in</strong>uous improvement and a greater level of efficiencyto ensure customer satisfaction. T-Plasztik is certified accord<strong>in</strong>g to ISO / TS 16949: 2009and ISO 14001: 2005. Us<strong>in</strong>g abas, T-Plasztik has an ERP system that provides traceability,<strong>in</strong>novation and flexibility along with tools specifically for management.Project support: InterJNet Kft., Jászberény / Hungary“Us<strong>in</strong>g abas we now have transparent traceability, <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novationand flexibility and provid<strong>in</strong>g us with excellent tools for our management.”Gábor Katona, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director16
Employees: 50Licenses: 12abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2004Products:OEM of <strong>in</strong>k cartridges,<strong>in</strong>kwells, comb<strong>in</strong>ationeraser / rewriter, highlighters,permanent markersand whiteboard markersPicture: FotoliaSellner school+office GmbH <strong>in</strong> Marchtrenk, Oberösterreich (A)www.sellner-schoolandoffice.atDescription of the ERP project:In 2004 Sellner began look<strong>in</strong>g for a new ERP, s<strong>in</strong>ce their previous bus<strong>in</strong>ess softwarewas no longer able to handle <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g customer requirements. The goal for the newERP system was to <strong>in</strong>crease process transparency and delivery reliability while reduc<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>ventory levels. The Austrian stationery manufacturer chose to take a closer look at foursystems and ultimately a decision was made <strong>in</strong> favor of abas. A lot has changed s<strong>in</strong>ce theERP system was implemented. Work flows are constantly improv<strong>in</strong>g. Process<strong>in</strong>g times forsales orders have been reduced by 35%, production lists are generated 20% faster and thetime required for article searches is now 30% shorter. Errors <strong>in</strong> production/procurementand account assignment have decreased by 90% and part lists are now accurate to thelast detail. Mach<strong>in</strong>e workloads have also improved. Today Sellner school+office GmbH has65% less downtime result<strong>in</strong>g from miss<strong>in</strong>g materials than before abas was implemented.Warehous<strong>in</strong>g requirements are 30% lower thanks to cont<strong>in</strong>uous transparency <strong>in</strong> all areas.Their cash conversion cycle has also been significantly reduced.Project highlights:• ERP implementation<strong>in</strong> just 9 man-daysProject support: Nittmann & Pekoll GesmbH, Vienna / Austria“The newest version of our ERP system was loaded over a s<strong>in</strong>gle weekend.I was immediately able to use my personal modifications as usual, while also hav<strong>in</strong>g access to new features.Operat<strong>in</strong>g the system barely changed for our users and many of themdidn‘t even notice that there was an upgrade.”Thomas Maurer, Head of IT17
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 60Licenses: 16abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2001Products:PVC Pipe SystemsBöhm GmbH <strong>in</strong> Kirchenlamitz (D)www.boehmtec.comProject highlights:• <strong>Software</strong> flexibility• Price / Performance ratioand security of <strong>in</strong>vestment• On-time project completion• Shorter lead times• EDIFACT <strong>in</strong>tegrationDescription of the ERP project:After the Böhm GmbH was bought by the Söll Group <strong>in</strong> 2000, Peter Söll <strong>in</strong>troduced a newERP software at the PVC pipe system manufacturer. After hav<strong>in</strong>g thoroughly researchedthe ERP market, Böhm opted for abas. The decid<strong>in</strong>g factors were the low implementationand adjustment effort, the flexibility and the economic stability of the provider.After abas was <strong>in</strong>troduced, lead times from order acceptance to delivery were shortened,result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> considerable reductions <strong>in</strong> warehous<strong>in</strong>g requirements. Additionally, a stronggrowth phase with double digit growth rates was achieved without <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g adm<strong>in</strong>istrationpersonnel. The transparency which is provided by the system significantly facilitatesschedul<strong>in</strong>g. The system meets the high requirements <strong>in</strong> sales, where pric<strong>in</strong>g depends onfluctuat<strong>in</strong>g raw material prices and a competitive environment. Thanks to the easy <strong>in</strong>tegrationof EDIFACT, key customers could be ga<strong>in</strong>ed for long-term partnerships. Deadl<strong>in</strong>eand delivery reliability, with respect to customers, has been considerably improved. Thisis based on a high level of flexibility <strong>in</strong> production and warehous<strong>in</strong>g, which couldn‘t berealized without current data as a plann<strong>in</strong>g basis. Generally, all parameters that have aneffect on the company are now immediately reproducible. Böhm can react immediatelyto scenarios, such as sales orders <strong>in</strong> production that are processed too late or productswith delivery delays. The advantages of a modern, optimized ERP system <strong>in</strong> connectionwith a modern organization structure have been almost entirely implemented by the Böhmmanagement. Böhm now has more reliable deliveries, can plan more efficiently and thusact more effectively.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH, Nuremberg18“With the <strong>in</strong>troduction of abas the foundation for a successful restructur<strong>in</strong>g of thebus<strong>in</strong>ess processes was laid. The quick and on-time implementation with<strong>in</strong> theagreed project costs together with the low tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g requirements had a major impact.”Werner Unglaub, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director
Employees: 500Licenses: 73abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 1999Products:Advertis<strong>in</strong>g materialand promotional itemselasto form KG <strong>in</strong> Sulzbach-Rosenberg (D)www.elasto-form.deDescription of the ERP project:elasto form KG is a family bus<strong>in</strong>ess headquartered <strong>in</strong> Sulzbach-Rosenberg with sitesaround the globe. They design, ref<strong>in</strong>e and produce a wide range of advertis<strong>in</strong>g materials.abas has provided them with logical, economical and customer oriented processesfor more than 12 years. The company grew so rapidly that <strong>in</strong> 2006 elasto form conducted are-eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g project to <strong>in</strong>crease their productivity and transparency even further.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Consult<strong>in</strong>g GmbH & Co. KG, Höchberg near WürzburgProject highlights:• Offer generator shortensrequired time for creat<strong>in</strong>goffers• Vendor evaluation providestransparency• Multiple evaluation and<strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion systems• Mapp<strong>in</strong>g a productionprocess guided by bar codescanners• Integrated web shop“The benefits we ga<strong>in</strong>ed with the ERP re-eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g project are manifold.Transparency has <strong>in</strong>creased <strong>in</strong> every department, cycle times were reduced thanks to streaml<strong>in</strong>edprocesses, productivity has risen, delivery reliability and the result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> customersatisfaction are higher and we were able to reduce our <strong>in</strong>ventory levels, which has had a positive effecton our liquidity. Our product portfolio is highly diversified and we need a systemthat can dynamically map our bus<strong>in</strong>ess logic today and <strong>in</strong> the future.With abas we are already us<strong>in</strong>g the ideal ERP system.”Gerhard Wagner, Controll<strong>in</strong>g19
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 150Licenses: 28abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 1998Products:Micro cable systemsgabo Systemtechnik GmbH <strong>in</strong> Niederw<strong>in</strong>kl<strong>in</strong>g (D)www.gabocom.deProject highlights:• ATLAS <strong>in</strong>tegration• DMS <strong>in</strong>tegration (Habel)• L<strong>in</strong>uxDescription of the ERP project:gabo Systemtechnik GmbH with its division gabocom specializes <strong>in</strong> plastics process<strong>in</strong>g,an <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> with a particularly high quality expectations. gabocom has been a reliablepartner <strong>in</strong> the European market s<strong>in</strong>ce 1970 and is recognized for their <strong>in</strong>novative solutionsfor pipe and cable systems as well as their ability to repair cable ducts with theirpressure tight split duct system. S<strong>in</strong>ce 2002 gabocom has developed and produced theirspeedpipe® system, which <strong>in</strong>cludes patented micro cables, seal<strong>in</strong>g elements and fitt<strong>in</strong>gs,across Europe. gabocom speedpipe® is valued throughout Europe for its high quality andis viewed as an optimal solution for Fiber to the x. The best raw materials and modern<strong>in</strong>stallation eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g ensure the highest production quality. Constant development,qualified employees and meticulous production are prerequisites for high quality products.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> In<strong>format</strong>ionstechnologie GmbH, Munich“In our selection process the abas Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Suite was able to prevailaga<strong>in</strong>st well-known competitors.”Alexander Rümmele<strong>in</strong>, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director20
Employees: 150Licenses: 30abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2003Products:Round rods, sheets, hexagonalrods and tubes <strong>in</strong> variousplastic specifications; semif<strong>in</strong>ishedproducts and a varietyof filler materials; servicecenter for plan<strong>in</strong>g, mill<strong>in</strong>g,cutt<strong>in</strong>g, saw<strong>in</strong>g and gr<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gwork; tool manufacture forcustomized productsGehr Kunststoffwerk GmbH & Co. KG <strong>in</strong> Mannheim (D)www.gehr.comDescription of the ERP project:The worldwide lead<strong>in</strong>g manufacturer of high quality plastic pipes, tubes, rods, profiles andplates began look<strong>in</strong>g for an ERP system to replace their ag<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess software <strong>in</strong> 2001.Three of the 20 ERP providers <strong>in</strong> their selection were <strong>in</strong>vited to present their systems.abas was selected for its handl<strong>in</strong>g, robust process support, manageability and easeof customization through the open <strong>in</strong>terfaces as well as for the analysis tool provided bythe abas partner.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH & Co. KG, HockenheimProject highlights:• Scale <strong>in</strong>tegration• Distribution of shipp<strong>in</strong>g costs• Integrated qualitymanagement• PDC <strong>in</strong>terface• Data transfer from and toexport tool• Independent implementationof upgradeable customization“The abas programm<strong>in</strong>g language, FOP, makes it possible for me to customize the systemfor our company‘s organization. I have added a trend orientation to production plann<strong>in</strong>g,but I don‘t need to worry about los<strong>in</strong>g my customization dur<strong>in</strong>g the next upgrade.My customizations are safe and will not be lost when the system is upgradedto the current release.”Mart<strong>in</strong> Heusel, IT and Project Manager21
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 176Licenses: 32abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 1999Products:Plastic pipesGerodur MPM Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbH & Co. KG<strong>in</strong> Neustadt / Sachsen (D) www.gerodur.deProject highlights:• Quick and easy customizationthe standard softwarefor company- specificrequirements• Increased transparency andability to provide <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ionthrough <strong>in</strong>tegrated data flow• Increased delivery reliabilityimproved service• Total <strong>in</strong>tegration of warehousemanagement forhigh rise storageDescription of the ERP project:As a manufacturer of plastic pipes made of polyethylene and other polymer materials,Gerodur provides a complex product range for various applications, such as pip<strong>in</strong>g fordr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water and gas supply, waste water pressure pipes and sewage l<strong>in</strong>es, heat<strong>in</strong>g andsanitary pipes, as well as geothermal power systems. The company is expand<strong>in</strong>g and hasgrown from 55 to 176 employees over the last few years. They are currently produc<strong>in</strong>gup to 40,000 tons of pipe from polyethylene or other environmentally friendly polymerseach year. Because of this development the company‘s previous, compartmented ITsolution was no longer sufficient. Gerodur chose abas because it provided Gerodur theflexibility they needed to adjust to their constantly chang<strong>in</strong>g requirements without los<strong>in</strong>gits update compatibility. Thanks to a sophisticated implementation concept, abas could beimplemented reliably and <strong>in</strong> only 5 months. The flexibility and architecture of the softwareenable Gerodur to map company and <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> specific requirements <strong>in</strong> real time. Fromaccount<strong>in</strong>g to the entire production area to logistics and warehouse management, allof their bus<strong>in</strong>ess areas are connected through abas. For Gerodur this <strong>in</strong>creases transparencyand their ability to provide <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion. Error rates have been dramaticallydecreased, as data is only imported <strong>in</strong>to the ERP system once. With the <strong>in</strong>troduction ofabas Gerodur was able to achieve considerable time and cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs and <strong>in</strong>creasedelivery reliability.Project support: alltrotec GmbH <strong>Software</strong>systemhaus, Dresden22“abas supports our company‘s goal of cont<strong>in</strong>uous improvement by readily adjust<strong>in</strong>g to ourrequirements and processes. By us<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>tegrated ERP system, our transparency, ability toprovide <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion and delivery reliability have <strong>in</strong>creased considerably.”Jörg Henke, Head of Logistics
Employees: 35Licenses: 18abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2007Products:Customer-specifictechnical elements and modulesmade of rubber, plasticand rubber-metal comb<strong>in</strong>ationsGUMMI-TECHNIK GmbH <strong>in</strong> Fellbach (D)www.gummi-technik.deDescription of the ERP project:GUMMI TECHNIK GmbH is a specialist <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g and manufactur<strong>in</strong>g customerspecifictechnical elements and systems/modules <strong>in</strong> rubber, plastic and rubber-metalcomb<strong>in</strong>ations, such as vibration, vibration dampen<strong>in</strong>g, gasket and extrusion technologies.The company, which was founded <strong>in</strong> 1950, is now operat<strong>in</strong>g worldwide. With abasGUMMI-TECHNIK was able to implement a warehouse management system based onscanners. Employees track goods with scanners and barcodes and the <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion isrecorded <strong>in</strong> abas <strong>in</strong> real time. If someone wants to know where a given good is located, theERP system will provide the <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion with<strong>in</strong> seconds. This partially automated systemfor track<strong>in</strong>g warehouse and goods movements has saved the company a lot of money.Barcodat provided the necessary scanner and antenna solution.Project highlights:• EDI <strong>in</strong>tegration• eBus<strong>in</strong>ess solution as<strong>in</strong>ternal application toconnect scanners <strong>in</strong> goodsreceipt and warehouse• Integration of QAProject support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe“Thanks to the flexibility of abas we are able to map complex processes <strong>in</strong> astructured and transparent way. The <strong>in</strong>tegration of EDI and eBus<strong>in</strong>ess as well as the <strong>in</strong>tegrationof our CAQ have been particularly advantageous to our daily bus<strong>in</strong>ess rout<strong>in</strong>e!”Philipp Wagner, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director‘s Assistant23
Employees: 35Licenses: 18abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2009Products:Quality labels <strong>in</strong> a widerange measurements andMaterialsLabelident GmbH <strong>in</strong> Schwe<strong>in</strong>furt (D)www.labelident.comDescription of the ERP project:Labelident GmbH, which specializes <strong>in</strong> labels and identification systems, has beengrow<strong>in</strong>g at a rate of 20% every year. When the company was founded <strong>in</strong> 2004 theybegan operation with an off-the-shelf ERP software, which could not be easily customizedto meet their specific requirements and the software‘s performance began to strugglewith the amount of data that needed to be stored and processed. The situation becameuntenable for Labelident and they began to search for a new system around the middleof 2009. They had a limited budget for the project, so the software needed to provide fast,economical and standard-based implementation, while leav<strong>in</strong>g all options open for thefuture. abas was chosen because it best fulfilled these requirements.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Consult<strong>in</strong>g GmbH & Co. KG, HöchbergProject highlights:• ERP implementation <strong>in</strong>under six weeks and at 18%under the budget• Significant time sav<strong>in</strong>gs forprocesses <strong>in</strong> account<strong>in</strong>g,product management, salesand debt collection• Interfac<strong>in</strong>g with the deliveryservice‘s software• L<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g the four shopsoperated by Labelident andsynchronization of the datafrom the ERP system• Easy creation of variationsfor different labels• Increased service qualityand reduced claimsresult <strong>in</strong> greater customersatisfaction“Now we can process up to 160 sales orders <strong>in</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle day,a significant <strong>in</strong>crease from the 100 we were able to process before. Simply put, wecan generate more revenues with the same team,which of course means a substantial <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> productivity”Thomas Simon, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director24
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 50Licenses: 24abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2003Products:Distribution and f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>gof flexible packag<strong>in</strong>g foilsPetroplast GmbH <strong>in</strong> Neuss (D)www.petroplast.deProject highlights:• Implementation <strong>in</strong> 4 months• Complete re-mapp<strong>in</strong>g ofproduction with detailedcutt<strong>in</strong>g plans forproduction control• Traceability of all productsup the manufacturer• CRM• TLDDescription of the ERP project:Petroplast uses abas <strong>in</strong> all its activities: purchas<strong>in</strong>g, sales, schedul<strong>in</strong>g, materials management,production and f<strong>in</strong>ancial account<strong>in</strong>g. Additionally, detailed lot track<strong>in</strong>g guaranteesthe traceability of all products.Project support: abas system gmbh, Berl<strong>in</strong>“We implemented abas at exactly the right time. By hav<strong>in</strong>g all of our departments<strong>in</strong>tegrated we are able to provide customers with precise <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion about their orders.Each sales order can be checked <strong>in</strong> real time, the consistent traceability of theentire goods flow runs automatically and does not waste valuable time.Many steps are now automated; sales have been relieved of rout<strong>in</strong>e tasksand now have more time for customers.”Daniel Zumpe, Sales / IT25
Employees: 75Licenses: 25abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2003Products:Special foam materials,<strong>in</strong>sulat<strong>in</strong>g films and textilecomposite materials for heat,cold and sound <strong>in</strong>sulation,used <strong>in</strong> cars, commercial andrail vehicles, as well as <strong>in</strong><strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>Plastocell Kunststoff GmbH <strong>in</strong> Schifferstadt (D)www.plastocell.deDescription of the ERP project:Plastocell Kunstoff, founded <strong>in</strong> 1987, was beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g to feel the stra<strong>in</strong> from the lack ofcustomization available with their <strong>in</strong>stalled software, Comet, and <strong>in</strong> 2001 started look<strong>in</strong>gfor a more up-to-date ERP system, which they could customize <strong>in</strong>-house. At the end of2002 the decision was made <strong>in</strong> favor of the <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung. abas was <strong>in</strong>troduced <strong>in</strong>stages. In July, 2003, the EDI application was started. F<strong>in</strong>ancial account<strong>in</strong>g followed andthe rest of their bus<strong>in</strong>ess areas were ready to go by October. In addition to the improvementsmade to their organizational processes, the abas implementation also yielded an<strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> productivity, because more operations could be processed without requir<strong>in</strong>gadditional personnel.Project highlights:• Short implementation period• Integration of an associatecompany <strong>in</strong> Turkey• Integrated qualitymanagement• CTI <strong>in</strong>tegration• Multiple supportedlanguagesProject support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung GmbH & Co. KG, Hockenheim“With abas we are well prepared for future requirements.We want to be close to our customers. This was one reason we founded our Turkish associate companyand made it ready for the market with<strong>in</strong> 6 months. The <strong>in</strong>ternational abas partner grouphas supported us considerably <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g, customiz<strong>in</strong>g and sett<strong>in</strong>g up EDI.The IT of both company clients is managed centrally <strong>in</strong> our ma<strong>in</strong> plant. Every employeeaccesses the abas ERP system <strong>in</strong> their native language and not just <strong>in</strong> German or Turkish.”Hubert Dohn, Representative and Associate26
Plastic <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>: ReferencesEmployees: 20Licenses: 4abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2003Products:Tampon pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, heatedemboss<strong>in</strong>g, screen pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gand laser engrav<strong>in</strong>g ofdiverse plastic and metalparts for the automotive<strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>, medical andelectronic eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g aswell as the advertis<strong>in</strong>gPrägetechnik Bech<strong>in</strong>ger GmbH & Co. KG <strong>in</strong> Stuttgart (D)www.bech<strong>in</strong>ger.deProject highlights:• Individual modifications• Imported and consolidatedover 10,000 articles fromthe software• Quality managementDescription of the ERP project:Prägetechnik Bech<strong>in</strong>ger is certified <strong>in</strong> accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and has specialized<strong>in</strong> difficult and high quality pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g and emboss<strong>in</strong>g for more than 50 years.They are renowned for their high degree of technical knowledge as well as their expertiseand experience. abas was implemented <strong>in</strong> several key bus<strong>in</strong>ess areas. The most importantareas were production control, account<strong>in</strong>g, sales (offers, pack<strong>in</strong>g slips, <strong>in</strong>voices) andpurchas<strong>in</strong>g (purchase orders). Individual article checklists are automatically generatedwith the production documents. Implementation of the quality management system isplanned for a later date.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> In<strong>format</strong>ionssysteme GmbH, Uh<strong>in</strong>gen“Implement<strong>in</strong>g an ERP system is just the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.An ERP system must be able to evolve along with the company us<strong>in</strong>g it.abas has consistently grown with us, thus contribut<strong>in</strong>g to our success.”Frank Bech<strong>in</strong>ger, Owner27
Employees: 125 <strong>in</strong> GermanyLicenses: 17abas customer s<strong>in</strong>ce: 2010Products:Hoses and hose assembliesaccord<strong>in</strong>g to customerspecifications for <strong>in</strong>dustrialapplications and homeappliances manufacturers(vacuum / kitchen / laundry)developed by associateddevelopment departmentswith <strong>in</strong>dividual mach<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gand tool<strong>in</strong>gTruplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH <strong>in</strong> Langgöns (D)www.truplast.deDescription of the ERP project:Truplast Kunststofftechnik GmbH offers a wide product range. Customers have access toplastic hoses and hose systems for <strong>in</strong>dustrial uses and home appliances from a s<strong>in</strong>glesource. abas is able to map Truplast‘s different production methods. Production of vacuumcleaner hoses us<strong>in</strong>g an extrusion process is a series production. The necessary datasheets, formulations and mix<strong>in</strong>g ratios are recorded <strong>in</strong> the BOM. A BOM looks entirelydifferent <strong>in</strong> the eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g department, which is our made-to-order department.Project support: <strong>ABAS</strong> Projektierung Rhe<strong>in</strong>-Ma<strong>in</strong> GmbH & Co. KG, LangenProject highlights:• Easy <strong>in</strong>tegration of multiplelocations with Citrix• Individual group work withflexible association• Complete DMS <strong>in</strong>tegration• Comprehensive PDC<strong>in</strong>tegration• Customized evaluationswith analyzer BI• Direct use of fax telephonesystems• Integrated quality“What we really like about our IT solution is that we always have the ability to mapnew processes. We have grown a lot over the past years, especially <strong>in</strong> the area of customized hose systemsolutions. We were able to quickly map processes <strong>in</strong> abas.We also needed an ERP software that can be used <strong>in</strong>ternationally. We have production locations<strong>in</strong> Hungary, Spa<strong>in</strong> and Ch<strong>in</strong>a and are plann<strong>in</strong>g to connect the plant <strong>in</strong> Hungaryto the ERP system <strong>in</strong> the near future. With its worldwide partner network,abas is the perfect solution here as well.”Tim Schröder, Head of Controll<strong>in</strong>g, F<strong>in</strong>ances and <strong>Software</strong>28
One Globe – One Network – One abasFor over 30 years, abas has built a reputation for excellence, quality and <strong>in</strong>novationas part of our corporate culture. A clear evolutionary path, vendordirectmodel, and mid-market focus helped abas to establish a recognizedbrand of dist<strong>in</strong>ction <strong>in</strong> the world of ERP. With abas, you will have the supportof a grow<strong>in</strong>g global network of extensively tra<strong>in</strong>ed experts that consists ofover 50 partners <strong>in</strong> 29 countries worldwide.abas ensures the quality and expertise of our partners through an extensive qualificationand certification program. This <strong>in</strong>cludes knowledge <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess technology, <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>iontechnology, and <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong>-specific topics, as well as knowledge of local legal and culturalcharacteristics as their markets require. With abas, open communication and servicebasedpr<strong>in</strong>ciples drive client satisfaction and retention.abas software partners provide on-site support and a range of services, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gtra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, implementation, <strong>in</strong>frastructure support, customization, and help desk support.This ensures short reaction times and the highest quality customer service <strong>in</strong> global markets.Our partner network is cont<strong>in</strong>uously expand<strong>in</strong>g, and presently <strong>in</strong>cludes: Germany,Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,Poland, Ukra<strong>in</strong>e, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spa<strong>in</strong>, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia,India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, S<strong>in</strong>gapore, Thailand, Ch<strong>in</strong>a, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil,Canada and the U.S.A.29
<strong>ABAS</strong> <strong>Software</strong> <strong>AG</strong> headquarter <strong>in</strong> Karlsruhe, GermanyBy a midsize bus<strong>in</strong>ess for a midsize bus<strong>in</strong>essA common m<strong>in</strong>d-setMidsize bus<strong>in</strong>esses face a different set of challenges than large companies. Constra<strong>in</strong>ton resources, manag<strong>in</strong>g multiple bus<strong>in</strong>ess roles, compet<strong>in</strong>g technologies, and a need tostandout based on superior customer service are high among these requirements.At abas, we understand these drivers because we face the same challenges. Our implementationmethod and support system are designed to help you achieve real benefits withm<strong>in</strong>imal disruptions. As a midsize company, we recognize the need for efficient <strong>in</strong>novation<strong>in</strong> processes, technology and products to help achieve success.<strong>ABAS</strong> <strong>Software</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is ISO 9001 certified. abas has the coveted certification for development,sales, implementation and customization of <strong>in</strong>ternational ERP standard software. ISO 9001is the globally recognized quality management standard <strong>in</strong>tended to <strong>in</strong>crease efficiencyand adherence to corporate objectives <strong>in</strong> order to benefit clients and stakeholders.abas has shown that quality management is consistent throughout the company andensures the provision of quality products and services from the core software provider<strong>in</strong> Germany. Furthermore, the exact description of processes and goals demonstrates acommitment to security and efficiency throughout the company.<strong>ABAS</strong> <strong>Software</strong> <strong>AG</strong> is ISO 9001 certified.30
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