Mission Control
ERP for Aerospace & Defense
Process cockpit
What our ERP system offers the Aerospace & Defense sector
Approval requirements, traceability, complex parts lists – the aerospace industry has its own rules. If you want to survive here, you need processes that are not only efficient, but also reliably documented and fully traceable. APplus was developed to reliably support precisely these requirements. The ERP system links all central processes in a solution that thinks for itself.
Inspection processes, series tracking and documentation standards can be mapped directly in the workflow without additional systems. Technical data, approval documents and production information also remain traceable and complete. APplus creates transparency about project progress, supports compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitates collaboration with partners and clients.
Mission with a system
The highlights in APplus for Aerospace & Defense
Warehouse optimization
Detailed planning
MES integration
CAD/PLM integration
Documentation
Project management
Serial number and batch control
Warehouse optimization
Availability without overcrowding
The right screw at the wrong time is just as worthless as the most expensive component in the wrong warehouse. APplus helps you to manage material flows sensibly and focus your warehousing on what really counts: Availability where it is needed, without tying up capital unnecessarily. The system learns, recognizes patterns in consumption and supports you in continuously improving your warehouse strategy.
Your advantages:
- Automated inventory valuation with current demand
- Reliable supply of critical components
- Overview of availability, reservations and replenishment
Detailed planning
Clean timing of production steps
In aerospace production, no work step can be left to chance. With APplus, you can plan your processes at production level – with clear scheduling, coordinated resources and the ability to react to unforeseen events at any time. The graphical planning board gives you the overview you need to act with confidence even under high time pressure.
Your advantages:
- Detailed scheduling and capacity planning
- Visual overview of all orders and processes
- Quick adjustment in the event of shifts or bottlenecks
MES integration
Live connection to production
Sources of error can often be avoided if the right information is available at the right time. The MES integration in APplus ensures a constant exchange between ERP and production. Feedback flows back directly, machine statuses are recorded and order progress is transparent. This creates the basis for well-founded decisions and a consistently controllable production environment.
Your advantages:
- Direct feedback from production to ERP
- Transparency regarding order progress and disruptions
- More security in the control of complex processes
In the fast lane
ERP implementation in record time
ERP projects often drag on – 10 to 13 months is not uncommon. No wonder many companies shy away from modernization. But there is a way out: Fast Track Implementation (FTI) – a faster alternative that focuses on the essentials and reduces complexity.
But is RTI really suitable for every project? This method has clear requirements for process structures, customization and data migration.
In our white paper you can find out whether FTI can also be the turbo for your company.
CAD/PLM integration
Combining design and production
Anyone working with sophisticated products, such as in the aerospace industry, needs a system that processes design data intelligently. APplus seamlessly integrates your CAD and PLM environment into the ERP. Changes to assemblies or parts lists land directly where they are further processed. This shortens coordination paths and makes duplicate maintenance a thing of the past.
Your advantages:
- Automated transfer of technical data to the ERP
- No duplicate data maintenance, no media disruptions
- Standardized database for all departments
Documentation
Everything fully documented
Seamless evidence is standard in your industry. Whether test reports, approvals, traceability or project documents: with APplus, you can manage everything centrally, in a structured and auditable manner. You will find the relevant information where it belongs, not in filing cabinets or mail histories. This allows you to stay in control, even in international projects with different requirements.
Your advantages:
- Audit-proof storage of all relevant documents
- Direct link to orders, series and components
- Clarity for audits, queries and verification obligations
Project management
Managing projects with clarity
APplus brings structure to projects where every detail matters. You control time, costs, resources and progress centrally and maintain an overview even with several parallel orders. Project phases, responsibilities and approvals are clearly defined, which ensures greater transparency throughout the entire process.
Your advantages:
- Project structure with clear links to all processes
- Real-time transparency on costs, deadlines and status
- Greater predictability despite high complexity
Serial number and batch control
Tracking without friction
With APplus, you always know where a component comes from, where it is going and what happens in between. Serial and batch numbers can be documented seamlessly, even in multi-stage production processes with several levels. This allows you to not only reliably fulfill verification obligations, but also without additional effort.
Your advantages:
- End-to-end traceability down to individual part level
- Clear allocation in goods receipt, production and delivery
- High level of security for queries, service cases or audits
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APplus - THE ERP system for Aerospace & Defense
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No questions remain unanswered here
FAQs on ERP in appliance and apparatus engineering
Why is an ERP system particularly important in the aerospace and defense industry?
In this industry, transparency, traceability and absolute process reliability are not just requirements, but regulatory obligations. An ERP system helps to reliably manage complex projects, high documentation requirements and individual customer requirements while working economically at the same time.
What industry-specific functions does APplus offer for Aerospace & Defense?
APplus supports you with functions such as project production, series and batch tracking, quality and service management and documentation security. All processes are tailored to the requirements of the industry.
Can multi-level parts lists and assemblies be mapped in APplus?
Yes, our ERP is particularly suitable for complex structures. Multi-level parts lists, variants and product versions can be clearly managed and clearly assigned, including changes and history.
How does APplus support the traceability of safety-relevant components?
All relevant information such as serial numbers, batches, test reports and installation locations are fully documented. This enables seamless traceability, even across several assembly levels.
Is integration with CAD and PLM systems possible in APplus?
Yes, the ERP system can be connected directly to common CAD and PLM solutions. Parts lists, technical changes and drawings flow automatically into APplus and are available there in the latest version.
How can projects be mapped and managed with APplus?
With integrated project management, you can control orders with clear milestones, budgets and schedules. Resources, costs and progress are transparent at all times, even with highly complex parallel projects.
What possibilities does APplus offer for real-time production control?
APplus receives direct feedback from production via MES integration. Machine status, good/reject quantities and order progress are automatically transferred. This ensures greater transparency and speed of response.
Can the management of technical documentation be mapped in APplus?
Yes, documents such as test reports, approvals, authorizations or operating instructions can be stored in the system and linked directly to projects, articles or production steps. The storage is audit-proof and can be retrieved at any time.
Does APplus also support service and maintenance processes?
Yes, service calls, confirmations, maintenance contracts and spare parts are fully mapped in the system. The history of all service cases is traceable, even for complex technical devices.
How does APplus help with audits or inspections by authorities?
You are well prepared for audits thanks to structured processes, documented checks and complete traceability. Information can be retrieved in a targeted manner and requirements from standards or official specifications are mapped in the system.
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