Mechanical and plant engineering software

A large proportion of machines produced in Germany are exported abroad. This means that beyond the DIN standards, ISO or EN standards apply and must be adhered to. In production, COSYS Traceability Software ensures that all components are correctly installed and traceable and that stock levels are correct. For suppliers and specialized carriers, COSYS offers logistics software and loading equipment management.

What can the mechanical engineering software from COSYS do?

Over the past decades,COSYS has made a name for itself in the field of mobile data acquisition for hardware and software. This also includes the areas represented in mechanical and plant engineeringProduction,Warehouse management andLogistics from suppliers andForwarding agencies. With COSYS, your employees record the flow of materials and parts quickly and precisely via barcode scans and thus document all important production steps, warehouse movements or deliveries.

COSYS complete solution consists of

the appropriateMDE hardware (purchase or rental) including hardware services such as repairs and replacement equipment.
a mobileAndroid application anda backend -Cloud orOn Premise
flexibleInterfaces for ERP systems and customer systems
Software support such as update services and support

In mechanical and plant engineering, an ERP system is essential to manage all production orders, articles and purchase orders. COSYS is compatible with many ERP systems, so you can still use your ERP system for purchasing, production planning and customer orders.

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Production andTraceability

Regardless of whether you produce machines and systems as a contract manufacturer in very small batches or whether you are a series manufacturer of components and semi-finished products, the important thing is that theTraceabilty is given. Only with clear traceability of your components can you document in black and white that the machine or components were manufactured as required by the customer. RecordBatches andserial numbers via DPMs with COSYS mobile data capture to have all production data on call.

With complete traceability, you have access to histories and production data for components, assemblies and end products at any time, as well as a complete data basis for analysis and data process mining in the production process. In the event of complaints, for example due to quality defects, you will see

With just a few clicks, you can find out which employee produced the defective components or finished products on which machine with which tool and at which production step.

COSYS Traceability Software tracks:

the individual production steps on the basis of the production order
on which production line what runs through
which tool was used
at which exact time components pass through production steps
Part numbers,Batches,Serial numbers,DPMs
Which input material from suppliers was used
Which employee worked at which location

You have several manufacturing sites? COSYS software can be used across locations without any problems. To do this, you create a client for each location in our web tool, which you manage centrally and separately from the other locations. The mobile software then synchronizes only the article data and production orders from the respective location, which keeps the data cleanly separated from each other.

Warehouse management software

Warehouse management for machinery and equipment is often divided into two areas: storage of C-parts, raw materials, components and sub-assemblies, and a warehouse for finished products, sometimes with assembly halls as an intermediate area. ForCOSYS Warehouse management software it is no problem to divide the warehouse into different areas and to adapt the software modules to these areas. For example, picking for production orders usually runs differently than picking for finished machines, which must be mapped in the system.

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COSYS warehouse software modules:

Goods Receipt: Automatic comparison of delivered and ordered goods after each scan and immediate notification to the ERP so that the goods are available for subsequent processes.
Picking: Picking raw materials and components in a route-optimized manner and with systemic matching for production orders or transport orders
Return: Send back defective pre-material right at the goods receipt with mobile photo documentation
Online Order: Mobile reordering of components and prefabricated parts via barcode scans and automatic forwarding to the ERP system

Ensure already in theGoods receipt for the right quality. Very few companies really manufacture every component on their own premises, because some components require special tools that are simply not profitable to purchase. With COSYS Goods receipt, the software automatically checks whether the delivered goods were ordered as ordered and any defects are directly documented and immediately returned to the supplier via the Returns module.

As soon as a goods receipt has been completely scanned, your ERP system is informed via COSYS interfaces that these parts have been booked and are ready for production orders. Depending on the warehouse management, you can store the delivered parts directly in the goods receipt or do this in a downstream putaway. In any case, COSYS software suggests the appropriate storage location to the employees.

For thePicking In production, multi-order picking is ideal for small picking orders. COSYS software shows the employee all pending picking orders, from which he can select several. For picking, he sees all items of the selected orders in route-optimized order. Single-order picking is also possible.

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Transport software for suppliers andForwarding agencies

The supply of prefabricated materials, parts or machined components:

Mandatory on-time delivery to avoid production stoppages
correct loading to exclude damage and misdeliveries
a clean container orLoad management,since many components cannot simply be transported on a pallet orBox
a complete track and trace to track all deliveries

COSYS Transport Software is perfect for tracking the loading and delivery of both the goods themselves and the loading equipment (e.g. via serial numbers). This applies both to the dispatchers, who plan, control and track the tours, and to the drivers, who are guided through the loading and delivery process without errors by the COSYS intuitive app.

For the loading, the driver sees on his MDE device which tours are pending and selects one. It is possible to assign tours to drivers, so that the drivers only see the tours assigned to them. The first tour stop is always loading and contains the delivery bills from your ERP system as well as the customer data from the delivery bill header. Now the driver scans the items per delivery bill. If he makes a mistake with packages, the app reports an error.

For the delivery, the driver selects the customer to be served, and the software summarizes all delivery bills for each unloading address. A digital signature capture, which the dispatcher can also view in the backend, completes the delivery.

Comprehensive Solutions andServices

MDE hardware:Every good software solution needs the right hardware. Sometimes it is not so easy to find the right device, especially if you get the software from one company and the hardware from another. At COSYS you get both andour technicians will be happy to advise you on manufacturer, model, specifications, accessories, operating system and more. You can rent or buy the hardware you need from us, with the option of repair services, remote consulting and replacement equipment.

Inventory: COSYS offers an all-round inventory service with equipment rental, inventory software and the possibility to export the inventory data in the format you need. The inventory software is particularly intuitive and works with counting stations and barcodes. Whether you are recording part numbers, serial numbers or batches, the inventory software makes it easy. It is also important to record the data in a traceable and complete way. You can achieve this with COSYS Inventory Service.

Pre- andAfter Sales:Before you decide on anything, we will show you our software solution remotely. During the presentation, we get to know your processes and wishes and can then send you a free trial version, which you can also give to your employees. And after the purchase? You can count on our accompanying services for both software and purchased or rented hardware.

Mechanical and plant engineering software functions:

automatic plausibility checks
Fields in module masks configurable as desired
Define barcode types and DPMs individually
Cloud Backend as Software as a Service
modular software solutions per work step

Mechanical and plant engineering software advantages:

Fewer errors with faster runs
correct execution through barcode and DPM scans
Access to all data across all locations
Recording of production step, machine, tool, time and more
Traceabilty of all parts and components

Mechanical engineering and plant construction Complete solutions

COSYS solution becomes complete by the fact that we offer a software adapted to you with suitable services, by the fact that our system remains constantly expandable and you receive the suitable hardware to the software. There are also accompanying services for the MDE hardware such as update services, replacement devices or additional devices.

Production solutions:

Bearing solutions:

Transportation solutions:

Further

Kanban
Online order
Main menu
Goods receipt
Picking
Tours
Loading equipment management

Production - Kanban

In its simplest form, the KANBAN solution consists of the Purchase Order and Transfer Order modules. The data transmission module remains unused in most cases, since the software sends data automatically as soon as there is a connection. The purchase order is there to trigger requirements. To initiate transport orders to or from production quickly and easily, the employee uses the "Transport order" module.

Order

For an order, the employee simply scans an article number or a KANBAN card and stores the quantity, if not already included in the barcode. The order finds its way into the ERP system via the green check mark in order to trigger repeat orders from there.

Warehouse - Online Order

In the main menu of the Online Order, the employee chooses between Enter Order or Edit Order. The data transmission module is used when there is no WLAN coverage in the warehouse and the employee sends the data manually.

Order number

As a rule, the software generates an order number or takes it from an ERP system. For this order number, the employee now records the missing goods via barcode scans and enters the quantity. At the bottom of the screen, he has an overview of the entered articles.

Transport - loading equipment management

Warehouse - Main Menu

Depending on what you are digitizing in your warehouse, this main menu will look different. It can also differ per employee, so that the goods receiving department only sees the Goods Receiving module and perhaps also Putaway. To start a process, you simply tap with your finger on the corresponding menu item.

Warehouse - goods receipt

For a live goods receipt you need internet at the goods receipt. If this is the case, the software pulls current data such as orders from the ERP every few seconds. When new goods arrive, the employee selects the order number, scans the individual packages against it and enters the quantity, whereby the software directly recognizes and reports any deviations from the order. Alternatively, free goods receipt is also possible.

Warehouse - Picking

It is important during order picking that the orders are processed as requested by the control station and this also applies to the correct order. If you maintain internal prioritizations, the software simply takes over and shows the employee a sequence as in this screenshot. It is also possible to display only one order at a time, namely the current one.

Positions

As soon as the warehouse worker enters an order, the software shows him the contained positions. Several orders can also be entered for multi-order picking. The order of the positions is also not arbitrary, but sorted according to the shortest route. If the picker does not adhere to this, he receives a corresponding error message.

Capture

If the employee scans the correct article, the screen for capture opens. Here he sees the article text, the current storage location and the target quantity. If the target quantity deviates from the actual quantity, the software calculates the shortfall and often the reason for the deviating quantity is then a mandatory entry. You define the reasons in advance and the employee selects the appropriate one from a drop-down menu.

Transportation - Tours

The Tours module is used for loading, delivery and sometimes also load carrier registration. Tours with a red background are not yet processed.

Tour stops

When the driver opens a tour, he sees the tour stops, with the first tour stop always being Loading. To load packages, he scans all against and saves the booking. If the load is faulty or incomplete, the software visibly and audibly indicates this.

Loading

Damage has already occurred during loading? Then the driver can capture a photo of it and withdraw the position via a drop-down reason of the tour.

Delivery

Once the driver has arrived at a customer, he taps on the tour stop and sees all items for this customer. For the delivery, the positions are displayed by customer address and date and not by delivery bills. This way the driver sees all packages at a glance and the customer only has to sign once. The icons to the right of the gray fields can be used to display details of the delivery.

Transport - loading equipment management

In this view the loading equipment registration is another mask of COSYS module tours. If the driver delivers goods, he can skip this screen if no loading equipment is delivered or collected. Alternatively, there is also an extra COSYS solution purely for load carrier tracking.

FAQ about mechanical engineering and plant construction

Can I track batches?

Yes, COSYS software is configured to approx. 70 %. The other 30 % are freely available for customer requirements such as batch recording or serial numbers.

Which software is suitable for picking?

COSYS has a software module for picking. Depending on the size of the warehouse and the warehouse process, these modules look different for each customer: some pick only against order, others pick freely, still others follow FIFO and so on.

Can I document assemblies?

Yes and no. If you deliver your machines or components to the customer and also assemble them, you have the option of specifying that they are to be assembled after delivery. Should this have subsequent processes such as additional costs, this is triggered via COSYS software.

Are there ERP interfaces for SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or weclapp, for example?

Yes. Whether file interface, data exchange tables or cloud sync, COSYS IT department almost always finds a solution.

What do I do with old MDE devices?

You still have old devices with Windows? No problem, COSYS buys old devices from you and takes them as a deposit for new devices.

Do you need more information?

Are you interested in one or more of our solution? Then simply write to us or call us at: + 49 5062 900 0. Our sales representatives will be happy to answer your questions.

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