Breyer Maschinenfabrik

Extrusion systems for the plastics processing industry
Around 275 employees (2024)

BREYER is one of the world's leading companies in the development and production of extrusion systems. Its core business includes systems for films, sheets, and tubes used in the packaging, electronics, and solar industries. Profound expertise, technological competence, and strong innovation are key foundations of the company's success. A significant part of this expertise lies in efficient product data management. Breyer has been using CIM Database as its PDM platform since 2002, relying on its efficient support in the development of mechatronic products.

Task and objective

Central platform for product data management
Unified multi-CAD data management
Powerful document management
Efficient support for the development of mechatronic components and products

Solution

CIM Database as an enterprise-wide platform for product development
CAx data management for MCAD systems Creo Modeling (3D) and Creo Drafting (2D), as well as for the ECAD system EPLAN
Document management including Office integration and administration of all project documents
Bidirectional ERP synchronization with Infor LN
Product structure and BOM management, including mechatronic BOM structures
Order and plot management

Benefits

Company-wide consistent data thanks to a central platform
Reliable and up-to-date MCAD and ECAD data in the PDM and ERP backbone
Secure yet flexibly designed processes
Fast searching and finding using metadata and full-text search
Accelerated turnaround times through efficient management of technical changes
Efficient and transparent mechatronics development through a unified data basis and reliable configuration based on product structures and differentiated structural views
Approximately 30 percent reduction in time spent on order and plot management