The metal industry which is characterized by medium-sized companies, is one of the most important industries in Germany. The industry is subject to a high level of competition in all global markets: increasing raw material prices result in pressure to lower costs. Most of the time, supplier processes are very complex. Quality, reliability, delivery reliability and service are becoming more important in order to compete successfully and to secure and increase one's own market position.

This sector of industry is very diverse: foundries, refiners, sheet metal forming, cutting techniques, mechanical working and automotive component suppliers place special demands on their IT solution. By means of a flexible ERP system such as the abas Business Software, business processes can be optimized and efficiency increased. The ERP solution supports unit, small and serial production and provides an extensive production planning. Important functions for the metal industry are, for example, the "Extended workbench" and lot management.

Many companies from the metal industry are already using the abas Business Software. Reference users are, for example, Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH, BVS Blechtechnik GmbH, Flanschenwerk Bebitz GmbH, BEW-Umformtechnik GmbH, Eisenwerke Friedr. Wilh. Düker GmbH & Co. KGaA, GKD Gebr. Kufferath AG, Klumpp GmbH & Co. KG, PRÄZI-Flachstahl AG, SMW-AUTOBLOK Spannsysteme GmbH, August Vormann GmbH and Walzengießerei Coswig GmbH.

abas Business Software is used in production, trade and service companies, regardless of the sector of industry. Over 1,900 medium sized companies in different sectors work with the flexible abas Business Software worldwide - the size of the companies ranges from approx. 10 to over 1,000 employees.
The ERP complete solution covers all business areas, the range of services includes 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, etc.