software4production GmbH

Factory Software of the Year 2018 in Industrie 4.0, 2019 in the category Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and 2020 in Automation and Process Control: software4production GmbH develops and distributes innovative factory software for industrial companies through its own and partner sales. The modular solution portfolio ranges from MES/APS, Industry 4.0, digitalization, automation and AI in production. In addition to turnkey subsystems for ERP systems for production planning, data acquisition and intralogistics control in real time, individualized industry and special solutions with standard software are offered. Thanks to service- and Java-based IT architecture, DIN ISO 9001 certified and award-winning Made-in-Germany software development, the greatest possible change, future and investment security is ensured.

Currently, the software4production suite consists of the following modules:

• 4APS for multi-resource real-time planning of the entire value chain,
• 4BDE for efficient production data acquisition of all business/value-added processes,
• 4MDE for flexible machine data acquisition,
• 4PRO for logistics control,
• 4SPC for real-time worker self-monitoring, and
• Green4Machine for optimizing resource/energy consumption on machine tools.

By sustainably improving the efficiency of energy, resources and value creation, this portfolio of solutions contributes to higher productivity and profitability for the targeted industrial customer base.

• higher productivity and profitability,
• improved transparency, capacity utilization and flexibility
• lower costs, inventories and throughput times,

and throughput times.

In addition to software, we offer comprehensive services for training, commissioning, support, maintenance and consulting:

• business/process optimization, strategy and concept development, project/interim management,
• support from software selection to implementation,
• potential/risk analysis, workshops/expertise/evaluation,
• ERP/PPS/MES tuning.

As a software forge and comprehensive problem solver, software4production GmbH delivers innovative factory software for

1. Solutions for Industry 4.0 / MES for the digitalization of production from the planning to the execution level and data acquisition
2. Solutions for automation or artificial intelligence for production from statistical process control to energy ežciency optimization
3. Industry and special solutions
4. Addons for ERP/PPS systems

1. Solutions for Industry 4.0 | MES | Digitalization

S4P offers clearly defined, intuitively operable and customizable factory software in the following areas:

• work preparation (4AVO)
• multi-resource planning (4APS)
• personnel time and store floor data collection (4PZE | 4BDE)
• machine and plant data acquisition (4MDE)
• process control and regulation (4SPC)
• logistics control (4PRO)

Here, the entire solution portfolio is modular and integrates seamlessly into an existing IT landscape. Thanks to the innovative IT architecture, production can be planned and controlled in real time. Data is recorded directly at the point of origin. This creates a central information and data hub for production and all adjacent areas.

2. Solutions for Automation | AI

S4P offers various solutions and know-how for the automation of production and business processes. In addition to the intelligent networking of machines and plants with corresponding automation technology, robot-based solutions can also be
with industrial robots can be offered and delivered from one source. Furthermore, intelligent solutions for internal and external material flow technology and logistics are realized. Through this, in combination with artificial intelligence (AI) in production, e.g. in the context of real-time process control (SPC), far-reaching productivity and quality improvements can be achieved. Through statistical analysis and interpretation of the collected data, intelligent decision-making is possible in real time and the control loop between planning and execution becomes continuous. Customers benefit from our extensive network of research and implementation partners.
and implementation partners.

3. Addons for ERP | PPS | MES systems

S4P provides turnkey add-ons for ERP/PPS or enterprise resource planning systems for real-time production planning and control. Due to standardized and certified interfaces the existing IT system remains leading for e.g. orders or routings. Only planning-relevant parameters are set in the subsystem. Schedules scheduled without backlog against limited capacities are written back online to the leading system. Likewise actual data from the operating/machine data acquisition,
enabling even older ERP/PPS systems for Industry 4.0. In addition to in-house sales, solutions from software4production GmbH are also sold directly by ERP/
PPS manufacturers under their name. Examples include the Achim-based supplier ams, which specializes in plant engineering, and the trade specialist CVS | Alphaplan. Furthermore, as a certified development partner, we supply add-ons for ERP systems from Sage.

4. Branch and Special Solutions

S4P has been serving a wide range of industries for many years: from metal processing and contract manufacturing, tool and die making, mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, aerospace and optics to electrical and packaging engineering. Due to
Java-based software architecture of our solutions, individualized solutions can be mapped with very little effort as part of a standard software development. Our industry solutions are designed and developed with great commitment. Together with specialized partners and innovative industry representatives, the requirements are determined and corresponding solutions are realized. The latest findings from research and development cooperations are also incorporated in this process.