IDAT-ERP: The ALL-IN-ONE Precast Concrete Software

Highlights

Unlike traditional ERP systems, IDAT-ERP distinguishes itself through a web-based, open architecture, which allows users to use the system in any place and at any time, and to implement adjustments without much effort.

BIM-ERP integration

Through the holistic integration, all information is digitally and virtually available at any time. A single, common database, ensures a flow of information in real time.

Intuitive use

IDAT-ERP offers a graphically enhanced and user-friendly operability. 3D visualization or relevant area dashboards support the display of essential information.

Device independent

Through our web-based solution, tailored information is available to the user at any time, on any device, whether desktop, smartphone, tablet PC.

Advanced links

IDAT-ERP has a unique navigation concept. An advanced link technology enables users to display all relevant information to defined topics, processes or data.

Full-text search

Full-text search is a fast information searching tool to simply locate needed data, operations, or processes within all corporate data of the ERP system.

Dashboards

It is easy to represent the business data in interactive, clear tables and charts with customizable dashboards.

Document management via drag-and-drop

The fully integrated drag-and-drop allows functionality for storing documents in a very simple and high efficient way. Documents can be taken directly from the desktop via drag-and-drop into the ERP.

Sales and customer relationship management

IDAT-ERP provides a transparent and reliable structure of business relationships and internal processes. The sophisticated CRM system, part of IDAT-ERP, is seen as the ideal tool for customer-based sales. The focus is placed on simple, interactive maintenance of basic data and individual task administration. The whole communication process is recorded in a chronological order.

The CRM tool allows the illustration of the history of communication and task management. All customer related operations are clearly displayed.

• Current and past quotes and orders
• Return of order-specific information (quality management)
• Information on warranty claims or service requests

If sales receive internal or external CAD / BIM data, alternative offers can quickly and easily be calculated through simulation capabilities.

• Dynamic price calculation (price optimization through capacity preview)
• Consideration of the capacity rate
• Cost precision offers

Meaningful sales information will be available for the management.

• Revenue forecasts
• An integrated management system as a result-  and process optimization
• Task- and document management

Technical planning

A main function of IDAT-ERP is the technical planning of precast concrete components. This is realized by the well-established CAD program CCAD. Planning can also be performed directly with a Revit building model via the bidirectional RevitPrecastLink interface. For the first time, IDAT creates a continuous exchange of data during the drawing and planning phase. These guarantees a real-time availability of technical data.

• Offer calculation based on CAD data
• Production planning based on CAD data
• Pallet assignment based on CAD data
• Invoicing based on CAD data

Internal and external approval processes are optimized and supported by the IDAT-ERP integrated 3D solution. Relevant information is immediately available for production.

• Client monitoring (order based login with process documentation)
• Highly automated CAD / BIM design of precast concrete
• Full BIM integration
• Automated transfer of BOM details from the CAD data
• Automated material lists and CAD/CAM machine data for the production

Production planning

With the intelligent PPS solution, IDAT-ERP provides the entire production process at a glance.

The system offers functions for stacking and palletizing the elements for the production. Scheduling specifications, as well as optimization of pallet utilization, are taken into consideration.

• Graphical planning charts
• Bills of material and work plans
• Resource management
• Product development / EDM / PLM integration
• Optimization of detailed planning
• Extensive simulation possibilities
• Adjustable planning horizons
• Graphically supported transport stack and range optimization

The production order control allows a paperless coordination of production orders. In addition, production workers are able to handle operations in an optimized sequence, taking into account released work orders and given dates.

• Release of production orders
• Capacity analysis of work process
• Prioritization of production orders
• Availability checks
• Consideration of capacity

Materials management

The IDAT-ERP offers a wide and comprehensive range of services for every requirement.

The automated warehouse management ensures a just-in-time deployment of all production-relevant materials. In the purchase order process, decisions are supported by information such as volume discounts, delivery conditions, availabilities etc..

• Warehouse management
• Order tracking with traffic light function
• Mobile inventory control
• Error-free picking of parts
• Purchasing and order management

Optimal inventory management is an important foundation for successful business management. Therefore, in addition to traditional MRP processes, the IDAT-ERP materials management supports strict make-to-order processes: the procurement requirements of an individual order are obtained on short notice and in the exact quantities currently required, some before the expected order has been fully received. 

Purchase order proposals, requests for quotations, orders, receipts, and invoices are processed highly comfortable. Based on article/supplier master data, information on expected costs or delivery times is available at any time. Special bonus procedures are taken into account and the quality of the deliveries that have been made is documented in a detailed supplier evaluation.

Logistics

IDAT-ERP offers the possibility to take logistical requirements into account based on various contract phases. Already on behalf of a sales order, the distribution of trucks, cranes or assembly teams can be blocked for the whole order or individual elements. The logistical planning can apply for individual plates or transport stack. Delivery dates and capacities are available for disposition in real time.

The graphical stacking of elements on predefined stacks; the management and scheduling of the truck fleet (internal or external); assembly monitoring on the construction site and direct feedback to the system are key issues in the field of logistics

• Scheduling and resource management
• Scheduling for transport orders
• Creation of all necessary shipping documents
• Support for GPS tracking of fleet
• Scheduling of trucks, cranes and assembly teams
• Allocation of assembly teams
• Processing of installation reports
• Direct feedback from the construction site via tablet / smartphone / laptop

The definition of all resources is configurable and covers all the information necessary for the logistics department. Transportation plans can easily be created, customize and extend with IDAT-ERP.

Staff

In IDAT-ERP, personnel availability and capacity planning are linked to each other seamlessly.

Whether logging orders or tracking staff work time-optimized and secure plant data collection from IDAT-ERP means all the company processes run smoothly. Whether personnel, order or material data-with just a few clicks of a mouse, this component of IDAT-ERP covers the actual status of company processes.

• Personnel time recording
• Access control
• Order time recording
• Electronic vacation request

As soon as an order has been created and the work order papers (including barcode) have been generated, notifications can be posted to the order. Once feedback on times has been provided, it is available immediately in the order or project progress tracking.

APplus meets even stringent requirements profiles, giving you the ability to define flexible time, shift and accounting models. Overtime management with annual work time accounts, leave management, and access control provide support for a modern system of present time management.

IDAT-ERP even meets stringent requirement profiles, allowing the ability to define flexible time, shift and accounting models. Overtime management with annual work time accounts, leave management, and access control provide support for a modern system of present time management.

High-quality industrial terminals are used as devices for recording data. Alternatively, a computer-based input screen is used, which, due to its online internet capability, also permits the collection of decentralized time reporting at subsidiaries or even for service calls or site installations.

Finance

IDAT-ERP simplifies everyday work in accounting and enables control to set up a perfect information system.

Financial information, already covered in sales orders, are reported directly to the accounting department. Financial accounting, cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, payroll & payroll are fully integrated.

The requirements for quality, transparency, and currency of data in business management are increasing constantly. Basel II or new accounting regulations such as IAS/IFRS are only the tip of the iceberg. It is not just a matter of reproducing and representing operational value flows accurately. Planning, continuous monitoring, and variance analyses play a much more important role.

• Financial accounting and cost accounting
• Asset management
• Payroll
• Automated accounting
• Accounts payable / accounts receivable management
• Creating meaningful financial key figures
• Possible connection to external accounting tools

Information about incoming and outgoing invoices flows from the accounting department directly into IDAT-ERP. A credit limit check function reconciles the data with those of existing customer accounts and evaluates open items in financial accounting. In purchasing and sales, information about down payment and final invoices is given special consideration.

Controlling

Controlling is provided with predefined analysis tools, as well as custom key figures on order, customer, process, and company evaluation. By using our Business Intelligence Tool the knowledge gained is sent back to the relevant departments enabling ongoing process optimization.

• Analysis of all business areas
• Overview of key figures
• KPI development
• Risk management
• Comprehensive analysis opportunities