eBusiness User Conference: abas eB connects the world with abas ERP

Karlsruhe, July 13th, 2009 – A global personified access to company data or webshop-solutions that is safe and exchanges data in real-time is possible with the abas Business Software. It is based on an integrated combination of ERP- and eB-technology that is one of a kind on the medium sized business market. The opportunities that arise for corporate process optimization have been presented to the public on the abas eB user conference. The event was hosted by the ABAS Software AG and one of the partners, the ABAS Projektierung in Karlsruhe. It was an event from users for users, and two fascinated abas users presented their company‘s solutions which are based on the integrated interaction of abas ERP and abas eB.

Rubber engineering: Scanner organize the warehouse
One of the leaders in the field of technical elements such as rubber, rubber-metal and rubber-plastic is the company Gummi Technik Wager+Wagner GmbH. The company is in its third generation and looks back on healthy growth in the past. This increased the need for storage space, which was not expandable at the current location anymore and goods unconventionally had to be stored in the hallways. As a result for the employees, it was not uncommon to rearrange pallets, to gain access to goods that are stored behind them. The next shift‘s staff often was not aware of the rearrangement so that they end up searching for what they needed. Gummi Technik could not expand the storage space but the company turned searching into finding again with the help of abas eB. Remedy was found in a scanner-based warehouse management system.
The staff captures the goods with scanners and barcodes and records the storage location in the scanner‘s ERP-input screen. The ERP system delivers information on goods within seconds and helps locating them in the warehouse. This semi-automatic stockyard book entry system saves the company a lot of money. The according scanners and antennas are provided by Barcodat, a provider that specializes in such technology.

ADA: Interaction of ERP and Web-Shop
ADA Cosmetics International is a global enterprise that exports its products to more than 150 countries worldwide and has more than 300 employees. Around 50% of the purchase orders are processed on-line. The web presence and the on-line shop are available in four different languages. Christian Estenfeld, Head of Pre-Production, shares his positive experiences on using the multilingual abas ERP and the advantages of combining it with the opportunities of their web-shop, “The orders are recorded in the ERP-System in real-time, regardless of the language they have been placed in. Prices can be structured and calculated for different user categories. abas ERP provides centrally held information that reached directly target groups on our various web-presences.“

Ernst: Connect with your suppliers on-line
Using the Ernst GmbH, a conversion technology company, as an example, Markus Greiter, Project Leader and CEO of the ABAS e-Solutions GmbH, explains how corporate processes can be speeded up. Ernst is a development service provider and a mass producer of stamping and deep-drawn parts for the automobile and household appliance industry. As a middle-class supplier the Ernst Conversion Technology manages a manufacturing network across multiple countries that uses globally unified processes. Among their customers are global players such as Bosch, Siemens and Vorwerk. The Ernst GmbH successfully uses the abas Business Software since 1997. The software is frequently updated and therefore always up to date. Their suppliers have been connected with abas ERP and abas eB in 2007. Ever since, the communication with the suppliers has been simplified tremendously. This resulted in practical advantages, such as the handling of delivery receipts for example. The supplier now is able to print out the delivery note for goods which have been processed under the authority of the Ernst company by himself and can enclose the goods as well. The products can be send directly to the customer now.

About ABAS Projektierung GmbH
The ABAS Projektierung group of companies is one of the fastest growing partners of the ABAS Software AG. ABAS Projektierung assists medium sized industrial and commercial businesses as well as service providers with the introduction to abas solutions and their implementation. The main focus is on the abas Business Software. Employees with long-time experience are the base of many successful changeovers. Just a new IT-solution alone is not enough - an efficient method of introduction and long-term assistance is the key to success. Every day, this is approved by the high customer satisfaction rating. With the experience and the focus on integrated and flexible standard-software abas-Business-Software (ERP, PPC MRP, eBusiness), it is not only possible to optimize business processes but to easily apply organizational modifications to the system as well. More than 350 abas customers are regionally and directly assisted by locations such in Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Nuremberg, and Cologne.

Connecting abas eB with abas-ERP
The java-based internet platform abas eB enables their users to utilize the business logic of abas ERP as a central system, which can be accessed globally via web-browser. As a result, the data have to be administrated only once, which is time-saving and less error-prone. The access to actual customer- and supplier-data via web-services is established simply and quickly. Many solutions are possible with this combination of systems. The advantages are: access to customized processes, up-to-date online-information, integration of external systems, continuously improved products due to upgradability, useable with various browsers and platforms, easy to individualize and upgradable, internationally applicable.

Company profile
ABAS Software AG is a leading provider of cost-effective ERP solutions for midsize manufacturers and distributors. More than 2,100 customers have chosen ABAS as their IT specialist and work successfully with the internationally applicable abas Business Software. ABAS, established in 1980 and once characterized by students, has now become a global network of companies. ABAS Software AG in Karlsruhe employs more than 115 people, and together with over 50 abas partners ABAS employs approx. 600 employees worldwide. The abas software partners provide a wide range of services including implementation, customization, hardware and network support. ABAS also provides on-site support and ensures short reaction times and high service quality. International partners in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Poland, Ukraine, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Mexico, and the USA represent the ABAS Software AG throughout the world. The partner network is continuously being expanded.

Product profile - abas Business Software
The brand name abas Business Software includes the products abas ERP for production, abas Distribution for distribution, wholesale, and service companies, and the eBusiness solution abas eB. abas Business Software is an ERP & e-business application designed specifically for manufactures in the Assemble-to-Order, Make-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order environment. Our software is priced to fit most budgets while delivering full ERP functionality. It is flexible, adaptable, internationally applicable and a save investment for the future. The clear structure and well thought-out implementation strategy of the system enable a short implementation period as well as trouble-free integration into the company structure. New functions and technologies are constantly added to the standard software with each new upgrade. As a result, abas users are always using the most up-to-date product. abas Business Software is currently offered in 28 languages and can be run using Linux, Unix and Windows. ABAS has been a supporter of the open source operating system Linux since 1995. Approximately 80% of over 2,100 abas installations are based in Linux.

abas Business Software - range of services: Sales/sales order processing/shipping, purchasing/purchase order processing, warehouse management, scheduling, logistics, materials management/MRP, production/PPC, financial accounting, fixed asset accounting, cost accounting, controlling, eBusiness, portal, etc.

ABAS Software AG
Suedendstr. 42
76135 Karlsruhe/Germany
Tel.: +49 721/9 67 23-0
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info@abas.de
www.abas-software.com

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