Efficiency revolution in manufacturing

Take your manufacturing to the next level with CONTACT Elements. The platform offers far more than a conventional Manufacturing Execution System (MES): It seamlessly connects state-of-the-art production control, smart maintenance, and energy monitoring. Through maximum transparency, automation, and AI support, you minimize scrap and downtime, resulting in a noticeable reduction in costs. Thanks to its modular architecture, you can digitalize your production step by step.

Why CONTACT Elements?

  • Maximum output, minimum effort: Achieve sustainable efficiency gains and reduce your operational costs.
  • An innovative combination: Benefit from advanced maintenance management and energy monitoring to ensure transparent and sustainable manufacturing.
  • Pioneering Smart Factory capabilities: Digitalize paper-based processes or connect multiple sites.

Software Insights

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From workforce planning with the Shopfloor Planner to asset and maintenance management, CONTACT Elements offers many practical features to make your daily work easier. Get a first glimpse of our software here.

Software Insights

From workforce planning with the Shopfloor Planner to asset and maintenance management, CONTACT Elements offers many practical features to make your daily work easier. Get a first glimpse of our software here.

Text "Level Up?", Pfeil, Balkendiagramm

From workforce planning with the Shopfloor Planner to asset and maintenance management, CONTACT Elements offers many practical features to make your daily work easier. Get a first glimpse of our software here.

Your path to digital manufacturing

Discover the potential of CONTACT Elements and actively shape the future of your manufacturing. No matter which stage of digitalization you are in, we support your pace and develop a future-proof strategy together. Simply choose the solution that best aligns with your goals:

Your path to digital manufacturing

Discover the potential of CONTACT Elements and actively shape the future of your manufacturing. No matter which stage of digitalization you are in, we support your pace and develop a future-proof strategy together. Simply choose the solution that best aligns with your goals:

Discover the potential of CONTACT Elements and actively shape the future of your manufacturing. No matter which stage of digitalization you are in, we support your pace and develop a future-proof strategy together. Simply choose the solution that best aligns with your goals:

Transparency and control for manufacturing management

With the Shopfloor Cockpit from CONTACT Elements, your manufacturing management always maintains full visibility – in real-time and with maximum transparency. All production orders are clearly displayed in the production schedule, including key figures. In case of unforeseen events such as machine downtime, you can flexibly adapt processes in the production schedule. The integrated display of the production and maintenance plan simplifies cross-functional coordination. You make decisions faster, more confidently, and more precisely. The result: significantly higher production efficiency and a sustainable increase in delivery reliability.

Transparency and control for manufacturing management

With the Shopfloor Cockpit from CONTACT Elements, your manufacturing management always maintains full visibility – in real-time and with maximum transparency. All production orders are clearly displayed in the production schedule, including key figures. In case of unforeseen events such as machine downtime, you can flexibly adapt processes in the production schedule. The integrated display of the production and maintenance plan simplifies cross-functional coordination. You make decisions faster, more confidently, and more precisely. The result: significantly higher production efficiency and a sustainable increase in delivery reliability.

With the Shopfloor Cockpit from CONTACT Elements, your manufacturing management always maintains full visibility – in real-time and with maximum transparency. All production orders are clearly displayed in the production schedule, including key figures. In case of unforeseen events such as machine downtime, you can flexibly adapt processes in the production schedule. The integrated display of the production and maintenance plan simplifies cross-functional coordination. You make decisions faster, more confidently, and more precisely. The result: significantly higher production efficiency and a sustainable increase in delivery reliability.

Permanently reduce tool costs

With CONTACT Elements, your tool managers accurately predict the actual service life of all tools in use. This enables you to permanently reduce tool costs. All information about tool usage can be digitally recorded and systematically evaluated. Your company eliminates manual, paper-based activities and gains real-time insight into the history and condition of tools via the Shopfloor Dashboard. You avoid machine downtime and reduce tool purchasing costs.

Permanently reduce tool costs

With CONTACT Elements, your tool managers accurately predict the actual service life of all tools in use. This enables you to permanently reduce tool costs. All information about tool usage can be digitally recorded and systematically evaluated. Your company eliminates manual, paper-based activities and gains real-time insight into the history and condition of tools via the Shopfloor Dashboard. You avoid machine downtime and reduce tool purchasing costs.

With CONTACT Elements, your tool managers accurately predict the actual service life of all tools in use. This enables you to permanently reduce tool costs. All information about tool usage can be digitally recorded and systematically evaluated. Your company eliminates manual, paper-based activities and gains real-time insight into the history and condition of tools via the Shopfloor Dashboard. You avoid machine downtime and reduce tool purchasing costs.

Digital Production Connectivity & Automation Production Network
Document Management (i)

CONTACT Documents organizes all documents throughout the lifecycle of your products in a reliable and verifiable way. Whether it's CAD models, manufacturing documents, multimedia files, emails, or customer documentation, project teams and departments across the entire company use the same documents at the push of a button.

Asset Management (i)

Manage your industrial machines and assets as Digital Twins, to have all information from their lifecycle and current operation always at hand. Maximize the potential of your assets by optimizing productivity based on usage data analyses and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Maintenance Management (i)

Coordinate every maintenance operation on your facilities with efficiency and ease. Extend their lifecycle and save costs by defining maintenance protocols at the component level and controlling the execution and documentation of all measures with automated processes.

Workforce Scheduling (i)

React quickly and transparently to spontaneous staff shortages and prevent delays in the production process. Short-term workforce planning helps you meet delivery deadlines and avoid potential penalties.

Operating Data Collection (i)

The worker interface "MyShopfloor" provides all relevant information necessary to execute work. Capture manual feedback on production progress and downtime through this interface.

Tool Management

Anticipate the actual service life of all tools used and reduce tool costs permanently. You can view the history and condition of your tools at any time.

Machine Data Collection (i)

Automate data collection and combine data from machine control with sensor information through IoT connectivity to holistically monitor the performance of your facility.

Metrics & Analysis (i)

Define intelligent rules and analyses to monitor the condition and performance of your assets, increasing Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) through early fault detection and minimizing downtime.

Process Automation (i)

Automate business processes in response to detected errors or problematic situations. Benefit from demand-oriented maintenance and higher machine availability. Minimize internal friction losses by increasing your operational speed.

Energy Management (i)

Make the energy consumption of your facilities and the entire manufacturing environment visible. Reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions through targeted measures with energy management software.

Global Overview & Control (i)

Connect your distributed manufacturing sites using the multi-site approach to keep an eye on production metrics and establish templates and standardized processes for all plants. Benefit from harmonized workflows and leverage valuable insights from comparisons across locations.

Digital Production
Document Management (i)

CONTACT Documents organizes all documents throughout the lifecycle of your products in a reliable and verifiable way. Whether it's CAD models, manufacturing documents, multimedia files, emails, or customer documentation, project teams and departments across the entire company use the same documents at the push of a button.

Asset Management (i)

Manage your industrial machines and assets as Digital Twins, to have all information from their lifecycle and current operation always at hand. Maximize the potential of your assets by optimizing productivity based on usage data analyses and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Maintenance Management (i)

Coordinate every maintenance operation on your facilities with efficiency and ease. Extend their lifecycle and save costs by defining maintenance protocols at the component level and controlling the execution and documentation of all measures with automated processes.

Workforce Scheduling (i)

React quickly and transparently to spontaneous staff shortages and prevent delays in the production process. Short-term workforce planning helps you meet delivery deadlines and avoid potential penalties.

Operating Data Collection (i)

The worker interface "MyShopfloor" provides all relevant information necessary to execute work. Capture manual feedback on production progress and downtime through this interface.

Tool Management

Anticipate the actual service life of all tools used and reduce tool costs permanently. You can view the history and condition of your tools at any time.

Connectivity & Automation
Document Management (i)

CONTACT Documents organizes all documents throughout the lifecycle of your products in a reliable and verifiable way. Whether it's CAD models, manufacturing documents, multimedia files, emails, or customer documentation, project teams and departments across the entire company use the same documents at the push of a button.

Asset Management (i)

Manage your industrial machines and assets as Digital Twins, to have all information from their lifecycle and current operation always at hand. Maximize the potential of your assets by optimizing productivity based on usage data analyses and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Maintenance Management (i)

Coordinate every maintenance operation on your facilities with efficiency and ease. Extend their lifecycle and save costs by defining maintenance protocols at the component level and controlling the execution and documentation of all measures with automated processes.

Workforce Scheduling (i)

React quickly and transparently to spontaneous staff shortages and prevent delays in the production process. Short-term workforce planning helps you meet delivery deadlines and avoid potential penalties.

Operating Data Collection (i)

The worker interface "MyShopfloor" provides all relevant information necessary to execute work. Capture manual feedback on production progress and downtime through this interface.

Tool Management

Anticipate the actual service life of all tools used and reduce tool costs permanently. You can view the history and condition of your tools at any time.

Machine Data Collection (i)

Automate data collection and combine data from machine control with sensor information through IoT connectivity to holistically monitor the performance of your facility.

Metrics & Analysis (i)

Define intelligent rules and analyses to monitor the condition and performance of your assets, increasing Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) through early fault detection and minimizing downtime.

Process Automation (i)

Automate business processes in response to detected errors or problematic situations. Benefit from demand-oriented maintenance and higher machine availability. Minimize internal friction losses by increasing your operational speed.

Energy Management (i)

Make the energy consumption of your facilities and the entire manufacturing environment visible. Reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions through targeted measures with energy management software.

Production Network
Document Management (i)

CONTACT Documents organizes all documents throughout the lifecycle of your products in a reliable and verifiable way. Whether it's CAD models, manufacturing documents, multimedia files, emails, or customer documentation, project teams and departments across the entire company use the same documents at the push of a button.

Asset Management (i)

Manage your industrial machines and assets as Digital Twins, to have all information from their lifecycle and current operation always at hand. Maximize the potential of your assets by optimizing productivity based on usage data analyses and relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Maintenance Management (i)

Coordinate every maintenance operation on your facilities with efficiency and ease. Extend their lifecycle and save costs by defining maintenance protocols at the component level and controlling the execution and documentation of all measures with automated processes.

Workforce Scheduling (i)

React quickly and transparently to spontaneous staff shortages and prevent delays in the production process. Short-term workforce planning helps you meet delivery deadlines and avoid potential penalties.

Operating Data Collection (i)

The worker interface "MyShopfloor" provides all relevant information necessary to execute work. Capture manual feedback on production progress and downtime through this interface.

Tool Management

Anticipate the actual service life of all tools used and reduce tool costs permanently. You can view the history and condition of your tools at any time.

Machine Data Collection (i)

Automate data collection and combine data from machine control with sensor information through IoT connectivity to holistically monitor the performance of your facility.

Metrics & Analysis (i)

Define intelligent rules and analyses to monitor the condition and performance of your assets, increasing Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) through early fault detection and minimizing downtime.

Process Automation (i)

Automate business processes in response to detected errors or problematic situations. Benefit from demand-oriented maintenance and higher machine availability. Minimize internal friction losses by increasing your operational speed.

Energy Management (i)

Make the energy consumption of your facilities and the entire manufacturing environment visible. Reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions through targeted measures with energy management software.

Global Overview & Control (i)

Connect your distributed manufacturing sites using the multi-site approach to keep an eye on production metrics and establish templates and standardized processes for all plants. Benefit from harmonized workflows and leverage valuable insights from comparisons across locations.

Digital production with CONTACT Elements

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PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE

Operational Excellence in mechanical engineering

Find out how a customer in the mechanical engineering industry was able to increase his overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 13 percentage points.

PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE

Operational Excellence in mechanical engineering

Find out how a customer in the mechanical engineering industry was able to increase his overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 13 percentage points.

Screenshot of the first page of an article on efficient production.

PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE

Operational Excellence in mechanical engineering

Find out how a customer in the mechanical engineering industry was able to increase his overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by 13 percentage points.

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FAQ

Quick overview: Your questions, our answers.

CONTACT Elements is a modular platform that allows companies to connect their IT systems and applications, enabling seamless data exchange. It integrates systems such as ERP and CRM, ensuring a continuous digital flow of information. This enables your business to sustainably increase the efficiency of its business processes.

In addition to typical MES functionalities, CONTACT Elements provides support for areas such as maintenance, energy management, and document management. Your company gains a complete insight into manufacturing processes and improves their performance through automation and the cross-functional application of AI mechanisms.

CONTACT Elements is industry-agnostic. It is used by both custom manufacturers with lot size one and in discrete series production. A company's digital maturity level also doesn't matter: We tailor the software to our customers' situation and develop a digitalization strategy that can be implemented step-by-step.

Thanks to the modular architecture of CONTACT Elements, you can gradually increase the digital maturity level of your production - from the digitalization of production processes to the global optimization of production planning and maintenance. With your current state in mind, we develop a digitalization strategy that allows you to implement your smart factory at your own pace.

CONTACT Elements uses open standards such as HTML5, REST, or Python and enables seamless synchronization with third-party systems via powerful interfaces – whether from your own IT landscape or from suppliers. This allows you to easily connect your enterprise IT (ERP, CRM, etc.) with Operational Technology (OT) and create continuous information flows from the manufacturing to the management level.

CONTACT Elements is industry-agnostic and is used by both custom manufacturers with single-unit production and in series production. You can configure the software with minimal effort so that it fits your processes and familiar terminology.


Powerful building blocks for production

Digitalize manufacturing step by step: CONTACT Elements connects machines, equipment, and production data to create seamless digital processes. Start with the applications you need today and expand your solution flexibly. This allows your digital production environment to grow with your requirements.

Explore all Elements
Plan & Innovate
  • Innovations
  • Product Portfolio
  • Closed Loop Engineering
  • Design for X
Conceptualize & Develop
  • Modules & Platform
  • Product Costing
  • mCAD/eCAD
  • 3D Visualization
  • Engineering Changes
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Part Classification & Reuse
  • Variants
  • ALM & MBSE
  • Tool Design
  • Product Structure & MultiBOM
  • Materials
  • Simulation
  • Digital Mockup
  • Work Plan
Validate & Test
  • Process Templates
  • Material Compliance
  • Controlling & Maturity
  • Tests & Ramp-up
  • Audit Trail & Change Records
  • Quality Issues
Produce & Deliver
Operate & Maintain
Service & Support
  • Self-Service Customer Platform
  • Field Services
  • Ticket System
Projects
  • Project Portfolio
  • Processes
  • Work Breakdown
  • Scheduling
  • Hybrid Methods
  • Issues & Actions
  • Resources
  • Project Costing
  • Project Risks
  • Project Deliverables
Core Services
Fourier AI
Foundation