Comprehensive ERP software solution for foundries | unitop

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unitop – the holistic solution for your industry.

Are you in the foundry business? Are you looking for an efficient way of digitally displaying your processes, from melt planning, casting and mould production to test reports and despatch? With unitop based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform, you can manage and document all of the relevant business processes in your foundry centrally in a single system – from raw materials procurement, melt management, model management, casting, fettling and quality assurance to comprehensive batch tracking and distribution. All relevant test certificates, material data, and specifications and requirements under the relevant standards are captured in digital format and can be quickly retrieved.

Developed using sector-specific competence & Microsoft expertise

With over 25 years of experience in the metal sector, we already have a very precise knowledge of the specific requirements and processes that exist in a foundry. Our unitop solution was developed in close collaboration with foundry experts and during many projects carried out in practice. It is also continually being optimised and enhanced to ensure that it reflects the latest regulatory and process-related requirements as effectively as possible. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for business applications, we champion technological ingenuity, scalability and long-term security of investment. From pre-calculation and final costing, melt preparation, model and mould management, casting and fettling to test reporting, certificate management and logistics ‒ with unitop, you can benefit from a solution that brings together all of your processes on a single, future-proof platform.

Worker in heat protection clothing operates an open melting furnace with liquid metal in a factory

Software dashboard on laptop: coloured bar display shows the processing status of several orders

Laptop displays tabular overview in unitop – with workplace groups and associated capacities

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Sector-specific functions in unitop

Document foundry processes to comply with standards

The system documents all melt processes, casting operations and material batches – along with target values, standards and test certificates (compliant with DIN EN 10204). For you, this means you can guarantee transparency and control throughout the value creation process.

Manage materials & alloys

You can manage material numbers, chemical and physical properties, and the composition of alloys directly within the system. You can also manage test values and standard specifications (e.g. DIN, EN and ISO) centrally and document them for each individual batch.

Manage models & moulds

Organise and track all models, moulds and core boxes digitally – including the storage location, maintenance cycles, history and deployment planning for your cast components.

Manage test reports & certificates to foundry standards

Test reports from LIMS systems, factory certificates (e.g. DIN EN 10204:2005-01 acceptance certificates), material certificates and measurement data are captured digitally, automatically assigned and securely stored in the integrated DMS for auditing purposes.

Batch management & full traceability

Each batch can be fully tracked from the melt through to casting and delivery. Any non-conformances, secondary treatments and tests are transparently documented at all times.

Dimensions management & quantity conversion

unitop helps you by flexibly converting quantities such as the weight, length, surface area and number of units of items such as cast components, residual quantities or individual order quantities.

Secondary treatment, heat treatment & quality assurance

Digitally control and document all secondary treatment and testing processes (e.g. deburring, grinding, contract welding, heat treatment, X-ray examination) – using the integrated test plans and action management functionality.

Seamlessly connect LIMS, production data acquisition/MDC & specialist software

Our solution provides open interfaces for the integration of an LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System), production data acquisition/MDC, FEM simulations and additional specialist applications. Weighing scales and test devices that form part of the internal network are securely connected via the unitop HUB.

AI-assisted incident management

The unitop AI basics add-on automatically categorises incoming processes – such as enquiries, order confirmations or material flows – and allocates them to the relevant processes and contacts within the ERP. Relevant changes to master data are recognised and reflected directly in the system.

Maximum transparency & efficiency

Alongside the sector-specific core functions, unitop also supports you by providing additional, powerful expansions:

Integrated document management (DMS) for test certificates, test statements, melt protocols, acceptance test certificates, etc.
Data sharing via EDI for test certificates, batch data and order data
Mobile data capture (MDC) for the warehouse, melt operations and quality assurance

DMS, EDI & MDC

unitop’s on-board DMS archives all relevant documents directly within the ERP system. Whether those documents are factory certificates, test statements, melt protocols, heat treatment process diagrams, material certificates, order and delivery documents or correspondence, all documents are stored away digitally and securely for auditing purposes and are linked to the relevant processes, to ensure comprehensive chains of evidence, quality assurance and audits.

Whether they involve details of batches, test certificates, material data or order confirmations, our unitop solution automatically allows you to share data electronically (via EDI) with your customers and suppliers. That streamlines communications and creates greater transparency throughout the supply chain as a whole.

Capture all movements of goods, inventory transfers, melts and production updates directly at the furnace, in the warehouse or in the despatch department, using a mobile app or scanner. That way, batch and test movements will remain up to date and will be easily trackable at all times.

What our customers say

Foundry worker in protective coat at railing; liquid metal glows from a ladle below

We are now benefiting from integrated processes across all divisions of our company and have made them significantly more transparent and easier to analyse.

Jörg Kleinecke, Head of Administration
Stahlwerke Bochum GmbH

Innovating. Transforming. Succeeding.

We provide comprehensive support — from process analysis and the appropriate unitop licensing to implementation and ongoing operation on the Microsoft platform.