Press release – March 17, 2025
BREITNER implements CIM Database PLM for central product data management
The manufacturer of packaging machinery is replacing its previous keytech environment with CIM Database PLM. With CONTACT’s PLM system, BREITNER benefits from consistently available data along the entire product development process.
BREITNER specializes in machinery for liquid filling. The mechanical engineering company is transitioning from its existing keytech environment to CONTACT Software’s CIM Database PLM, providing access to standardized information for its development team with a single source of truth.
The initial implementation phase focuses on product data management. SolidWorks is integrated with the PLM system for bidirectional data exchange, while the macros developed by BREITNER for attribute generation in SolidWorks remain fully functional – a decisive advantage for the machinery manufacturer. The PLM system is also connected with the ERP system Sivas.
In the second phase, the company plans to link the E-CAD software WSCAD for electrical design and establish interfaces with production. Similar database structures between the legacy document and product data management system keytech and CIM Database with its modular architecture ensure a gradual and resource-efficient transition.
“With CIM Database, we remain flexible thanks to the system’s open and scalable architecture. CONTACT offers us a high degree of standardization while allowing us to tailor the PLM system to our specific needs,” says Andreas Müller, Senior ERP Consultant at BREITNER. Once the PLM system is implemented, the company plans to introduce CONTACT Project Office for project management.
In the next step, BREITNER aims to digitalize its service business with CONTACT Elements for IoT. This will enable the machinery specialist to manage customer inquiries more quickly, analyze relevant information, share data across departments, and automate documentation. The goal is to ensure more efficient service processes and greater customer satisfaction.
BREITNER is a specialist in filling systems and packaging machinery for the pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as for manufacturers of chemical and cosmetic products. Founded in 1961, the family-owned company generates approximately 20 million Euro in annual revenue. Around 100 employees work at its site in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.
