Special-purpose machine and plant engineering faces a clear challenge: complex projects require seamless processes along the entire supply chain. While SAP S/4HANA Digital Manufacturing optimally maps commercial processes, there is often no consistent link to technical documents and quality processes.
The solution: Cloud-based AI-powered document and quality management software (DMS/QMS) as the ideal complement to SAP. The cross-plant interaction of both systems enables end-to-end processes – and optimizes the way industrial companies work.
Seamless integration – maximum efficiency
Flexible interfaces thanks to no-code/low-code
The simple modeling of interfaces via no-code/low-code makes all the difference. Industrial DMS/QMS provides all the necessary web service interfaces for a smooth SAP connection – via REST or SOAP, SAP Archive Link, or CMIS. The tool transfers standard SAP objects such as orders and purchase orders via XML IDOC, takes order data and metadata directly from SAP, and assigns them to the relevant documents. The result: ongoing integration and synchronization of all relevant SAP data.
Merging commercial and technical worlds
It is also possible to seamlessly link commercial data from SAP with technical documents in the DMS/QMS. Automated checking and approval processes guide these along the supply chain. This significantly reduces manual effort and ensures efficiency and traceability throughout the entire supply chain.
AI enables a 360 degree overview
Intelligent networking of data
AI supports those responsible in both SAP and the industrial DMS/QMS: the 360-degree view provides a complete overview of projects, products, or components. AI automatically recognizes relevant metadata such as material numbers and compares them with existing knowledge – from order information or deviations such as non-conformance reports from the past.
Knowledge available at the push of a button
All data is presented in a clear dashboard, allowing simple navigation through all information. Mindbreeze's integrated AI makes complex data structures quickly accessible through semantic full-text search, facets, and AI-supported similarity recognition.
A new approach to quality management
Automated inspection processes
The QMS extracts order data from SAP and synchronizes automatic inspection orders when goods are received. The Quality Control Plan (QCP) generator creates master inspection plans and assigns responsibilities across plants and companies using the stored roles and rights system. This makes the processing of NCR, CAPA, 8D, or FMEA extremely efficient.
Compliance and traceability
Automatic versioning ensures complete traceability of every change. The “time travel” function allows access to previous versions at any time – decisions remain transparent and plausible. Archiving is GoB-compliant and MoReq2-tested, and automated retention periods and deletion rules, including audit logs, ensure audit-proof and GDPR-compliant data storage.
Partnership as a factor for success
Stronger together on the market
In order to optimally combine the expertise of Industrial DMS/QMS and SAP, Fabasoft Approve is looking for IT system houses and SAP consultants to help build its partner program. Ideally, these partners will have a customer portfolio in international special-purpose machine and plant engineering – companies that already use SAP as their ERP tool and would like to discover the advantages of integrated document management and quality management software.
From proof of concept to roll-out
Such combined expertise ensures that projects are implemented quickly and cost-efficiently. Partners strategically expand their portfolio and broaden their market position, while customers benefit from end-to-end processes and maximum efficiency.
The future of industrial digitalization
The combination of SAP S/4HANA Digital Manufacturing with cloud-native Industrial DMS/QMS sets new standards for the industry. AI-supported processes, seamless integration, and cross-company workflows are the turbocharger for digital transformation in special-purpose machine and plant engineering.
