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Which companies is ams.erp designed for?
ams.erp is an industry ERP aimed specifically at single-unit, make-to-order and variant manufacturers — companies that plan, control and bill complex projects in so-called lot size 1+. According to the vendor, typical fields of application are machine, plant and apparatus engineering, tool and mould making, steel and metal construction, shipbuilding as well as shopfitting and interior construction. This sets ams.erp apart from generalist ERP systems, which tend to be designed for series or make-to-stock production. Whether the solution fits depends above all on how strongly your own business is driven by projects and one-off production.
What does "lot size 1+" mean at ams.erp?
With "lot size 1+" the vendor describes the manufacture of individual products where no two orders are alike and often only a single unit or very few units are produced. In contrast to series production, quotation, engineering, procurement and manufacturing must be closely interlinked here and controlled on a project basis. For this, ams.erp relies on the principle of the growing order bill of materials, so that operations ready for procurement and production can be triggered while engineering is still in progress. This concept is intended to shorten lead times and improve the utilisation of the machine park.
Who is behind ams.erp?
Behind the system stands the ams.Group centred on the German ams.Solution AG, a consulting and software house founded — by its own account — in 1988, headquartered in Achim near Bremen and run in its second generation by Simone Schiffgens. The group maintains several locations in the German-speaking region, including offices in Germany (among them Bremen, Achim, Kaarst, Stuttgart and Jena) as well as representations in Austria (Vienna area) and Switzerland (Zurich area), which operate as ams.erp Solution GmbH and AG respectively. According to the vendor, the group has supported more than 1,500 ERP implementations in Europe over many years. Prospective customers should verify current company data such as address and employee numbers directly on the vendor website www.ams-erp.com, as such details can change over time.
Which functions does ams.erp cover?
ams.erp positions itself as a central data hub that consolidates order-relevant information across the entire value chain. Functionally, according to the vendor, the system ranges from sales and CRM through quotation and product configuration, engineering integration and project management to procurement, production control, service and after-sales. One focus is the quotation and product configurator, which generates technical documents parametrically and is intended to speed up quotation preparation for highly variant-rich products. Which modules are actually needed depends on the respective manufacturing process and industry focus.
What technology is ams.erp based on and how is it operated?
According to the manufacturer, ams.erp is modular and scalable in design and works on a unified data basis that connects all areas of the company. Open interfaces allow CAD and PDM systems, IoT devices and other external applications to be connected, underlining the vendor's Industry 4.0 ambitions. For operation, the manufacturer names both on-premise and cloud options, with the on-premise model remaining an important selection criterion for many users. Most recently, the vendor has also invested in an on-premises AI platform to automate routine tasks such as document capture and classification independently of external cloud services.
How much does ams.erp cost and what licence model is available?
The vendor does not publish flat list prices, as the costs of project-oriented ERP systems depend heavily on the number of users, module scope, operating model and customisation needs. In addition to licence or subscription costs, there are usually expenses for implementation, data migration, interfaces, training and ongoing maintenance. Particularly for single-unit and make-to-order manufacturers, the customising share can vary considerably depending on the processes involved. Reliable figures can only come from an individual quotation by the vendor or an authorised partner based on the specific requirements.