A DELMIAWorks alternative built around how you run.
DELMIAWorks, formerly IQMS, is Dassault Systèmes' manufacturing ERP and MES software for small and midsize manufacturers, mainly in plastics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices and industrial equipment. thinkbridge can bring scheduling, quality and traceability into one system, along with the data feeds your customers ask for.
Signs you've outgrown DELMIAWorks
- Scheduling is adjusted by hand on a whiteboard or in Excel.
- Reports and customizations built years ago are hard to change.
- Customers ask for data feeds and portals that take a project to build.
- A customer question about lot traceability sends someone searching through several files.
DELMIAWorks compared with a system you own
| DELMIAWorks | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off DELMIAWorks
Can thinkbridge replace DELMIAWorks?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the plants run, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from DELMIAWorks before cutover. It can replace DELMIAWorks outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Does this cover IQMS?
Yes. Dassault Systèmes describes DELMIAWorks as a direct continuation of IQMS. thinkbridge maps the data from whichever version you run, and your own team validates it before cutover.
Does it matter whether DELMIAWorks is on premises or hosted?
No. The new system is built around how your plants work. The way DELMIAWorks is hosted today changes only where the data is read from during the move.
How long does a DELMIAWorks replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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