CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
10 September 2007
Implementation Investmenst
Process Oriented SAP PLM Document Distribution: Creating Solutions at HSM
"Innovation and quality" is the motto of the machine manufacturing company HSM with headquarters in Salem and three other plants in Germany and Slovakia. Paper shredders, cutting machines, baling presses, waste disposal systems and crushers for PET bottles (Polyethylene Terephthalate) are the focus of a solution portfolio, which consist of standard products and customer specific solutions.
In connection with an enterprise-wide SAP introduction, engineering processes are mapped with SAP PLM. The package and delivery of documents comes from SEAL Systems.
The requirements were simply defined: "We want all documents from all important business processes to be generated and delivered in one single step." Another request involved the automatic generation of all documents for order-related production. This means: packaged print of the SAP production papers and related drawings and documents from the engineering modules. The same applies for additional procurement information, where applicable to the order.
The SEAL Systems modules for integrated SAP process output together with the market leading document output management solution PLOSSYS® netdome fit perfectly as the correct solution. Additionally, output processes for interactive work with the SAP DMS and bill of material modules "all documents for a BOM" was integrated. All print formats for documents are, besides the SAP forms, the standardized formats TIFF/G4 and PDF. Older legacy data are stored partially in raster format, while actual drawings are stored automatically also as PDF in the SAP document management system.
The implementation schedule was also very narrow at the time of selection. The solution from SEAL Systems was installed within short notice in two stages. At first, installation took place for the standard product and the adaptation of the print programs was discussed. In the second and last turn, fine tuning was performed and the customer staff was trained to use the applications.
Since April 2007 the solution is being used in a productive environment. In a small extension the selection of printable files was enhanced with the formats .DOC and .XLS for Microsoft Word and Excel.
Florian Neuwirth is the project manager at HSM: "SEAL Systems was recommended by our introduction partner All-for-One. Good advice, because the solution from SEAL Systems optimally fits our conceptual formulation and the service from SEAL Systems was really good.
On the first go-live day it was quite hectic and messy, but we were helped very quickly and since then everything has run smoothly.
Through the integrated SAP PLM we have a network of documents from logistics to engineering. When these are used, and printed automatically: they are delivered quickly and in the correct order. No searching, waiting and sorting anymore.
The responsible project engineer from SEAL Systems, Thomas Lindner, commends the cooperation. A compact and diligent team, consisting of customer effort and of SAP introduction partners provided easy work for SEAL Systems. Everything was perfectly prepared as agreed. So we were able to accomplish the customer's time table and offer a fixed economical price.
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