ZOLLER | MAGAZINE 2019

47 Z.magazine 2019 S IM AU TOMAT I ON AMS-BDE Recording ZOLLER Measurement and new master data entries in return. Does the company have a principal system? Michael Trebing states: “ZOLLER has more booking options than AMS, so we’ve prioritized ZOLLER somewhat above our ERP system.” In practice, this looks like the following: ZOLLER Tool Management receives all the work in progress bookings and tool bookings that go to machines or come back after use. A classic ERP system doesn’t have this information. Because of this, when developing the interface the company ensured that when tools are entered into work in progress, ZOLLER tool management doesn’t take them out of inventory. Only the lift is modified. The tool is only actually taken out of inventory when it is booked as scrap later after being returned. Only then are inventory levels corrected. That means ZOLLER tool management serves as the principal system for inventory determinations, reporting inventory levels to the AMS which, in turn, creates orders based on minimum order levels. z.One – Central ZOLLER Tool Database SolidCAM Programming Precise: Data measured on the ZOLLER presetting and measuring machine is precise – for guaranteed smooth processes. PLM/XPLM Drawing Management Finished Component Production ERP-System AMS