# Vehicle construction Full Speed # ERP for vehicle construction Right of way for your success. ## What our ERP APplus offers vehicle manufacturers In vehicle construction, you are faced with the challenge of reconciling high production requirements with individual customer wishes and strict quality standards. In addition to the **precise control of your processes**, **compliance with the standards** of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and **ensuring the highest quality standards** are crucial. Whether complex custom-made products or series production – your processes must be flexible and adaptable at all times without sacrificing efficiency. APplus offers you the optimal ERP solution to master these requirements. Our software supports you in**seamlessly linking all processes** – from planning and development to production and quality management. APplus ensures the implementation of VDA standards and facilitates documentation and testing, which are indispensable in the industry. This allows you to maintain control over the **entire value chain**, respond flexibly to**customer requirements** and design your**production efficiently and in compliance with standards**. [Request a personal demo](#demo) Off to the fast lane ## The highlights in APplus for vehicle construction [PLM/CAD integration](#plm) [Growing parts lists](#stückliste) [Project management](#projektmanagement) [Calculation](#kalkulation) [Service management](#servicemanagement) ## PLM/CAD integration **Development and production seamlessly linked** In vehicle construction, precise development processes and a smooth handover to production are essential. The PLM/CAD integration of APplus **seamlessly links your development and production data** and ensures that all departments are always up to date. Design changes are automatically incorporated into production, **reducing errors** and **increasing efficiency**. **Your advantages:** - Centralized design data and drawings - Improved collaboration between teams - Greater transparency over the entire product life cycle - Accelerated development processes ![PLM/CAD integration ERP system APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/erp-applus-funktion-plm-cad-integration.jpg) [![Screenshot of functional area growing parts list ERP APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-stueckliste-wachsende-stueckliste-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-stueckliste-wachsende-stueckliste-erp-applus.jpg) ## Growing parts lists **React flexibly to changes** Changes in requirements are the order of the day in your industry – whether due to **customer-specific adaptations** or **further developments during production**. The solution? A step-by-step adaptation of your parts lists – but without slowing down production. This is exactly where APplus comes in: You can **easily add additional components or changes** in the ERP solution. **Your advantages**: - Keep an eye on the current production status at all times - Error-free processes even for complex products - High process reliability despite individual adaptations ## Project management **All projects at a glance** Complex projects require well thought-out organization. Project management in APplus helps you to manage your projects **in a structured way from the quotation phase to completion**. **All project data and documents** are available to you on a **central platform**. This allows you to keep track of resources, deadlines and costs. At the same time, you improve cross-team collaboration. **Your advantages:** - Flexible response to unexpected changes - Optimization of your project processes - Minimization of delays - On-schedule and cost-effective project completion [![Project management ERP APplus functional area](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-projektverwaltung-multiprojektplanung-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-projektverwaltung-multiprojektplanung-erp-applus.jpg) ### More success stories [![Functional area Calculation ERP APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-kalkulation-erp-applus.jpg)](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/funktionsbereich-kalkulation-erp-applus.jpg) ## Calculation **Your costs precisely under control** Would you like to have an overview of your expenses at all times? APplus supports you with **pre-, post and running costings**. Detailed variance analyses also warn you of cost changes at an early stage so that you can make adjustments quickly. Manage your **projects economically** with APplus and make **well-founded decisions**. **Your advantages:** - Early warning of budget deviations - Sound decisions based on current cost data - Greater planning security for your projects ## Service management **Customer service at the highest level** Satisfied customers are no coincidence. Organizing service professionally creates trust and long-term loyalty. APplus helps you to do this: with **seamless management of your service and maintenance orders**, you can keep track of everything – from acceptance to completion. Scheduling and coordinating your service teams is also more efficient. All important information such as customer data, service history and spare parts are **centrally available**. **Your advantages:** - Better planning and control of your service assignments - Faster response times thanks to centralized data - Higher service quality and stronger customer loyalty ![Service management ERP system APplus](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/erp-applus-funktion-servicemanagement.jpg) ## Webinar APplus - THE ERP system for vehicle construction Find out how APplus makes your vehicle construction processes more transparent, faster and more successful. [Be there live](https://app.livestorm.co/asseco-solutions/erp-software-applus) [Watch recording](https://app.livestorm.co/asseco-solutions/applus-look-and-feel) ![Woman with sunglasses holding popcorn, symbolizing the entertaining access to the ERP solution APplus from Asseco Solutions.](https://www.applus-erp.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ERP-APplus-Webinar-CTA-Popcorn-red.png) #### No questions remain unanswered here ## FAQs on ERP in vehicle construction ### What are the advantages of an ERP system in vehicle construction? An ERP system links all areas, from design and production to service. This makes your processes more transparent, enabling you to make informed decisions. APplus offers suitable functions specifically for vehicle construction in order to reliably manage even complex requirements. ### How can an ERP help to network development and production processes? When design and production work hand in hand, there are fewer errors and shorter lead times. An ERP ensures the necessary data flow between departments and systems. This is exactly where the APplus ERP system comes in: It links development and production processes through seamless integration of CAD and PLM systems. ### What advantages does APplus offer for variant configuration? Complex product variants can be mapped easily and rule-based in APplus. This makes quotations faster, production more reliable and data more consistent. Special requests can also be flexibly integrated into the process. ### Is APplus suitable for individual vehicle solutions? Definitely. APplus is designed to efficiently map even customized vehicles – with project-related planning, flexible variant configuration and end-to-end documentation. Even complex customer requirements can be implemented in a structured manner and tracked transparently. ### How does APplus support quality assurance in vehicle construction? Quality inspections can be integrated directly into the processes. Deviations are documented and can be tracked. APplus offers its own QA functions with inspection plans, defect recording and evaluation. ### Is integration with CAD and PLM systems possible in APplus? Yes, APplus offers standardized interfaces to common CAD and PLM systems. This means that design data flows automatically into subsequent processes. This saves time and significantly reduces sources of error. ### What functions does APplus offer for after-sales and service processes? From spare parts management to mobile service calls: APplus covers the entire after-sales area. Service calls can be planned, carried out and documented, including the history. Invoicing also runs directly through the system. ### How does APplus help with the management of vehicle construction projects? APplus bundles all project-relevant information from quotation preparation to purchasing, production and service. Schedules, budgets and resources can be planned and monitored centrally. Even with many participants, the system ensures that projects are implemented in a structured and timely manner. ### How does APplus support collaboration with suppliers? Industry-specific requirements such as standards, certifications or documentation obligations can be specifically mapped with APplus. Structured processes and transparent workflows make it easier to comply with legal and operational standards. Regular audits can also be efficiently prepared and supported. Light off, spotlight on ## Your personal APplus demo Would you like a free insight? We’ll show you how APplus can make your day-to-day work easier in an online demo **tailored to your needs**. 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[#### Merchandise management](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/merchandise-management/) [#### CRM](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/crm/) [#### Production planning and control](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/pps/) [### EDI (Electronic Data Interface)](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/edi-in-applus/) [#### Controlling](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/controlling/) [#### Finance and accounting](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/finance-and-accounting/) [#### Project management](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/project-management/) [#### Service management](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/service-management/) [### Production data acquisition](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/plant-data-collection/) [### Detailed planning](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/detailed-planning/) [#### E-Business](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/e-business/) [### Knowledge management](https://www.applus-erp.de/en/solutions/erp-features/knowledge-management/)