ABUS August Bremicker Söhne

Products for home security, mobile security, and object security
Approx. 4,000 employees (2024)

Founded in 1924, August Bremicker Söhne KG has established an international quality brand under the name ABUS, transforming the family-owned company into a global leader in security technology. The internationally operating corporate group manufactures products designed to protect people, buildings, and mobile objects such as bicycles, motorcycles, construction containers, and machinery. Thanks to its high-quality standards, ABUS products regularly achieve top scores in tests conducted by renowned consumer advisory organizations. Since 2006, ABUS has relied on CIM Database as its PLM and knowledge platform, consolidating all relevant product data from the initial idea through development, lifecycle, and end-of-life.

Task and objective

Central platform for the product development process and cross-site project management
Integrated project management with task coordination
Powerful document management as the foundation for a company-wide knowledge platform
Fulfilling compliance requirements as well as the highest quality and safety standards
Improved cost-effectiveness through efficient management of development data

Solution

CIM Database as a PLM and knowledge platform
Cross-departmental and cross-site CAD data management for Creo Parametric, including bill of materials (BOM) and automatic generation of neutral formats
Integration of MS Office and Lotus Notes applications
Document management, including image handling and a powerful enterprise search function
Connection to the ABUS product information system with controlled item synchronization
Provision of best-practice templates and automated documentation
Granular roles and rights system to safeguard internal know-how
Comprehensive project management via task management, checklists, and open items tracking

Benefits

Efficient knowledge management via a company-wide platform for development, sales, manufacturing, and marketing documents
Accelerated processes through transparent management of core workflows based on reliable, consistent data
High reuse rates and cost advantages in procurement through structured management of parts and assemblies
Comprehensive compliance management enabled by end-to-end documentation, ensuring regulatory conformity (materials, testing), and support for certifications and audit processes
Reduced manual effort by automatically transfering changes to a component across all affected assemblies through workflow-driven recursive indexing
Simplified adherence to the highest quality standards