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Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Engineering, manufacturing, and service seamlessly connected.
End-to-end process control
As a mechanical and plant engineering company, you face particularly high demands when it comes to a powerful ERP system. Complex quotation and order management, diverse product variant structures, detailed product descriptions, and pricing based on surcharge calculations are professionally implemented in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Your engineering team can do more: simpler, more productive, more agile. With a solution based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and purposefully enhanced by MODUS Consult with industry-specific extensions for mechanical and plant engineers, you unify all business processes across your entire value chain - from design and engineering to manufacturing, logistics, and machine service.
Capture, process, and document all company data in a single system.
Functional highlights for mechanical and plant engineering
An optimized production process that combines flexibility with an integrated enterprise software solution enables mechanical and plant engineers to work faster, more efficiently, and with consistently high quality. With the new machine service capabilities, you deliver a reliable service level for your customers. Downtime is reduced, service activities become more transparent, and workflows are clearly structured and predictable - from service request through execution to performance analysis. At the same time, customer satisfaction increases through faster response times, clearly defined responsibilities, and end-to-end documentation.
Key functions for mechanical and plant engineering at a glance:
- CAD and PDM integration
- Concurrent engineering and manufacturing
- Project-based manufacturing (engineered-to-order)
- Long-run planning
- Graphical production planning and simulation
- Traffic-light-based online schedule and cost control
- Variant management
- Super BOMs and make-to-stock production
What really matters in mechanical and plant engineering
Digital production and smart factory
Transparent processes from the shop floor to ERP: With Microsoft Dynamics 365, you connect manufacturing, planning, and logistics on a single platform. IoT data flows directly into operational control, bottlenecks become visible at an early stage, and digital workflows ensure quality and on-time delivery. Industry-specific enhancements from MODUS Consult ensure that processes remain robust in real-world scenarios - despite variant complexity, project-based business, and long lead times.
Resource efficiency
Modern IT relieves skilled workers: Digital work instructions, guided processes, and automated approvals reduce operational workload. Complex bills of materials, manufacturing data, and service plans are centrally available, clearly structured, and accessible at any time.
Based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, this information is mapped through industry-specific extensions so that it fits your processes and roles perfectly.
Sustainability and energy efficiency
Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides end-to-end tracking of energy and material consumption and delivers CO₂ transparency for reporting, audits, and optimization initiatives. Automated product carbon footprint calculations per machine or system generate reliable data for reporting and compliance - also with regard to CSRD requirements. BI dashboards highlight savings potential and support the implementation of sustainability initiatives across the entire value chain.
AI and data-driven decision-making
ERP, sensor data, and business intelligence provide a reliable data foundation in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
AI supports maintenance, quality assurance, and planning - specifically tailored for machinery engineering, plant engineering, and discrete manufacturing. Power BI makes KPIs immediately available to shop floor teams and management alike. Technical expertise is centrally stored in the ECM system and can be quickly accessed by service teams - optionally via voice-enabled AI directly on site.
MODUS Consult complements Dynamics 365 with industry-ready process logic and information structures, enabling faster, more practical use of data in day-to-day operations.
What else is included?
PLM–ERP integration
A continuous data flow between CAD/design and ERP/manufacturing reduces media breaks and prevents errors in bills of materials and change management.
Supply chain resilience
Dynamic material planning in ERP helps absorb supply shortages and volatile procurement markets through faster and more flexible responses to change.
Digital machine record
Audit-proof storage of all relevant documents—such as acceptance certificates, inspection reports, and certifications—in line with EU Machinery Regulation requirements.
CPQ and variant management
Microsoft Copilot-supported product configurators accelerate and safeguard quotation processes - even with numerous options, dependencies, and complex pricing rules.
Servitization and predictive maintenance
From product sales to usage-based models (Equipment as a Service): IoT data forms the foundation for billing, service intervals, and predictive maintenance strategies.
Global rollout
Scalable cloud ERP architectures based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 support rapid deployment and integration of international sales and service organizations.
Project controlling
Real-time transparency for work in progress (WIP), budgets, and contribution margins - especially critical for long-running, complex capital projects.
Shop floor connectivity
Machine data, such as OEE, is fed directly into planning and control to reduce setup times and enable more realistic production scheduling.
Full control over all processes
With the MODUS Consult solution, you connect project business,engineering, manufacturing, and service within a single, integrated system. Data, responsibilities, and processing statuses remain transparent, and teams work from a shared information base. Where mechanical and plant engineering requires specialized workflows, MODUS Consult extends Microsoft Dynamics 365 with industry-specific functionality - ensuring clean process integration and fast access to relevant information. Commercial requirements are also reliably supported, including down payment handling in line with tax regulations as well as bonus, commission, and referral models commonly used in mechanical engineering.
For modern, high-speed service operations, Dynamics 365 offers additional capabilities. With Remote Assist, customers and service technicians can be supported remotely—without long wait times or travel expenses. A user-friendly HTML text editor ensures clear, consistent communication in quotations and documents. The solution is rounded off by precise project and item costing, enabling sound decision-making and more reliable planning.
Your partner in mechanical and plant engineering
As a software partner with more than 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, we address your individual requirements with a clearly structured process approach that integrates procurement, inventory, production, and customer management.
At the core is Microsoft Dynamics 365 as a unified platform. Building on this foundation, MODUS Consult develops industry-specific enhancements that realistically reflect the challenges of machinery and plant engineering.
Having detailed cost transparency at every stage - from quotation to delivery - is just as critical as precise scheduling and monitoring. We consider after-sales service just as carefully as concurrent engineering and manufacturing, whether performed in-house or by suppliers.
FAQ
The solution is suitable for companies engaged in series production, variant-based manufacturing, project manufacturing, and one-off machine construction. It is designed for complex structures, long project durations, high variant diversity, and demanding service processes. It supports both mid-sized companies and internationally active mechanical and plant engineering organizations.
The ERP solution unifies all areas on one platform: CAD and PDM integration link engineering and manufacturing, project-oriented workflows transparently control all steps, and integrated machine service supports maintenance, spare parts, and Remote Assist. Departments are connected, and information is always available exactly where it is needed.
Yes. Standard interfaces, IoT connectivity, and the Microsoft platform enable integration with machines, sensors, MES systems, collaboration tools, and external applications. Processes remain end-to-end, isolated solutions are reduced, and data is centrally available - from the machine to ERP.
AI supports forecasting, quality inspections, maintenance strategies, and production planning. Based on ERP and sensor data, it identifies patterns, detects deviations early, and provides recommendations for optimal decisions. This increases delivery reliability, productivity, and resource efficiency - without additional manual effort.
As a partner with more than 30 years of industry experience, we support you through analysis, implementation, training, support, and continuous enhancement. Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides the foundation; industry-specific extensions from MODUS Consult keep the solution close to your processes, fully update-compliant, and flexible for future requirements. The result is long-term value - technically, organizationally, and economically.
With the MODUS Connector, we connect CAD systems such as SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor bidirectionally to Microsoft Dynamics 365. This ensures clean integration of CAD and ERP data, including write-back where it makes functional sense.
Yes. Copilot in Dynamics 365 supports reconciliation and plausibility checks of extensive project BOMs - for example, to quickly identify inconsistencies and reduce clarification efforts.
Your engineering data is well protected in the cloud. Microsoft Azure operates according to high security standards, including ISO/IEC 27001. In addition, MODUS Consult applies a finely granular role and permission model to ensure that only authorized users can access relevant data.
This depends on scope and starting conditions. By using preconfigured MODUS templates and proven implementation methodologies, implementation time can be significantly reduced in many projects - typically by up to 30% compared to less specialized approaches.
Strong digital processes – ready for tomorrow
Whether procurement, production, sales, service, or administration, our Business Process Platform helps you design core business processes seamlessly, efficiently, and transparently.
Our solutions are based on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365,Power Platform, Power BI, Copilot, and modern ECM systems.
Which processes are most relevant to you?
Here you will find an overview of all processes.
Overview of core business processes