We are not a company with 1,000 employees. Isn't JUMPSTART PLM too big for us?
No, quite the opposite. JUMPSTART PLM is explicitly designed to start small: the starter package plus the add-ons you really need. You don't have to think through every function at the outset. You add more modules later, when a topic actually comes up. That keeps the implementation manageable, the costs low and acceptance among your users high.
We have just introduced SAP. Do we have to touch it again now?
No. JUMPSTART PLM has standard interfaces to common ERP systems such as SAP, as well as to Microsoft 365 and others; in CAD and 3D, there are partnerships with Assyst CAD and Style3D, among others. PLM and ERP have different jobs: JUMPSTART PLM handles product creation, materials, testing, sampling and collaboration with partners, while your ERP remains your ERP. The data flows automatically.
How long does an implementation really take?
With a small selection of modules, typically a few weeks until productive use. We deliver a best-practice configuration for workwear, protective clothing and personal protective equipment, so you do not have to define every field from scratch. With a comprehensive selection of modules, it takes correspondingly longer. You add further modules step by step, as soon as you need them. Either way, we are talking about months, not years.
Do we have to expect the system to be discontinued in a few years?
With us, you don't take that risk. Our software is fully upgradeable: new features can also be applied to installations that were set up many years ago. PLM solutions implemented more than 20 years ago are running on the latest release today. Your investment is protected for the long term: you benefit from ongoing development and do not have to buy again in a few years.
Can we develop the system further ourselves?
Yes. We offer a dedicated administrator licence that lets you make changes to the database and build input screens, logic and interfaces yourself. This works with a toolkit. Programming skills are an advantage, but not a requirement. You can adapt the system to your processes without relying on us for every change. And if you have an experienced administrator in-house, it also lowers your costs.
In other projects we have experienced changing project teams. How is that with you?
With us, you get personal contacts who usually work with you for the long term, know your company and your processes and can suggest the right solutions. No chatbots, no anonymous ticket numbers: you talk to people who know your project.
What sets you apart from the large international PLM vendors?
For 35 years, we have focused exclusively on textile product development. We have a transparent cost structure, which is why we are not afraid to publish our prices. We are a classic German mid-sized company, not part of a corporate group and not controlled by investors. Our advantage is our development base in Germany with our own development team. Our headquarters are in Straßlach, just south of Munich. If you would like to visit us, we look forward to welcoming you.
We have sensitive supplier and test data. Where is the data stored?
You can choose between cloud hosted in the EU, web hosting on your side or at Koppermann, or classic on-premises in your own data centre. In every option, defined, structured access rights control who may see and edit which data. This also applies to external partners such as test institutes or production sites.
Does Koppermann offer other solutions beyond PLM?
Yes. Alongside JUMPSTART PLM, we develop a highly specialised design application for digital textile product development, as well as a solution for visualising products on the sales floor and on display fixtures, for example to support the planning of showrooms and retail spaces. Get in touch if any of these topics interests you.
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