In the mechanical engineering industry, the demands are particularly high: traceability, quality, material consumption, responsiveness… And yet, too many companies still rely on general-purpose ERP systems that are ill-suited to their day-to-day realities.
TopSolid’Erp, a game-changing solution designed by and for manufacturers in the mechanical engineering industry.
In this article, the 4 (real) strengths that make all the difference—and that make it so much more than just an ERP system.
1. An ERP system designed to be 100% mechanical, ready to use, and requiring no custom development
At TOPSOLID, we don’t start with a general-purpose ERP system that we then adapt. From the very beginning, we’ve built an ERP system designed specifically for industrial sectors: machining, bar turning, mechanical welding, sheet metal fabrication, and more.
The benefits:
- Appropriate terminology (scrap, product lines, subcontracting, etc.)
- Methodology Designed for Production Workshops
- No custom development required: the solution is ready to use right away, with no hidden costs
The result: you benefit from rapid deployment and seamless adoption by your teams, with no unpleasant surprises during implementation.
2. Inventory management that takes both the big picture and the details into account
This is an issue that is rarely addressed by traditional ERP systems. At TOPSOLID, we have incorporated two levels of material inventory tracking:
- Overview: Total available quantity (e.g., 20 meters of bars in stock)
- Micro view: breakdown by cutting unit (e.g., 1 bar of 10 m + 2 bars of 5 m)
This dual-reading process provides greater accuracy when dealing with high-quality, expensive materials and helps prevent losses or booking errors.
Add to that:
- Comprehensive management of material and product traceability
- Compliance with material standards (AFNOR, etc.)
- Smart Management of Cuts, Pieces, Bars, and Scraps
- Optimizing consumption, reducing losses
And you get realistic inventory management that’s connected to operations on the ground.
3. A natively integrated trio of Scheduling, Production, and Quality
That’s what sets us apart: we’re the only ones to offer seamless, native integration between the scheduling, production, and quality modules.
This direct link eliminates the need for duplicate data entry, complicated interfaces, or synchronization errors:
- Scheduling: real-time planning, capacity management (finite, infinite, forced)
- Production: Taking into account resources, downtime, subcontractors, and supplies
- Quality: Integration of measures and controls directly into production orders
All quality and real-time data from the shop floor is fed back into the schedule. You have a clear, up-to-date, and actionable overview.
4. An ERP system connected to the TOPSOLID ecosystem
TopSolid’Erp is part of a cohesive system. It integrates natively with:
- TopSolid’Design: For Importing Technical Bill of Materials
- TopSolid’Cam: To Synchronize Production Times with Scheduling
- TopSolid’Inspection: for integrating quality control results into production order tracking
The result: a seamless digital workflow, from design to delivery.
The TopSolid Suite of CAD, CAM, and ERP Solutions
In summary
TopSolid’Erp is not just an adaptation—it is an industry-specific ERP system, designed to speak the language of the mechanical engineering industry, to integrate seamlessly into their environment, and to meet their actual needs.
- Specialized
- Ready to use
- Logged In
- Concrete
Want to see what TopSolid’Erp can do for your shop? Contact us for a personalized demo.
