Agni Link

Automates the transfer and synchronization of data, allowing updates to flow in both directions between engineering (CAD/PDM/PLM) and manufacturing (ERP/MRP/BPM/CRM) systems.

Integrates directly as an add-in to popular engineering applications like SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk (Inventor, Vault, AutoCAD), PTC (Creo, Windchill), and Siemens (Solid Edge, Teamcenter, NX).

Connects with virtually any ERP, MRP, BPM, CRM, or other business system, including major ones like SAP (ERP, S/4HANA, Business ByDesign, Business One, All-in-One), Microsoft Dynamics (365, NAV, GP, AX, SL), Oracle NetSuite, Acumatica, IFS, ODOO, and more.

Automatically updates or creates BoM items and quantities in the ERP/MRP system from engineering data.

Automatically updates and/or creates component, subassembly, or assembly data in the ERP system.

Can work with multiple part/item tables in some ERP systems (e.g., Master Catalog, Engineering Part).

Edits and automatically inserts routing data into a CAD document and synchronizes it with the ERP system.

Allows end-users to optionally supply raw material information (including quantity and units of measure) from the ERP system, and can automatically extract geometric information (mass, length, area) for raw material quantities.

Faithfully transfers version and revision history data between engineering and manufacturing environments.

Users can view real-time procurement data from the ERP system, including vendor information, costing, and available quantities, within the engineering environment.

Maps Engineering Change Requests, Orders, and Notifications (ECRs, ECOs, ECNs) between engineering and ERP applications for joint change management.

Supports Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturers by mapping engineering documents directly into jobs or work orders instead of just BoMs.

Allows instant switching from product design integration to quote integration, or any other type of business data integration.

Brings data from different information silos (CAD/PDM/PLM and ERP) into one common data object for seamless management.

Enables users to easily define simple rules to automatically resolve discrepancies between systems in real-time without programming.

Presents merged CAD and ERP data, indicating automatically resolved discrepancies or potential issues with color-coding (e.g., new items to be created).

Users can override automatic discrepancy resolutions, revert to previous values, or select different acceptable values.

Performs real-time lookups on the ERP system to ensure data sent is compliant with ERP's business logic, improving BoM accuracy.

Can automatically create data (Items, Bills of Materials, Routings) that does not yet exist in the ERP system upon user confirmation.

A unique, flexible, and reliable architecture designed for comprehensive data model mapping and exchange.

Processes mappings that can include constants, expressions, data transformations, and calculations during the integration process, with user override capability.

Allows integration to be triggered by selectable events or workflows in PDM/PLM systems (e.g., new revision, new version, approval, release).

Extends beyond CAD and PDM to integrate a richer data set from PLM, including procedures, user manuals, schematics, marketing, service, quality, and support documents.

Facilitates distributed approval processes to prevent discrepancies in real-time and identify who made changes.

Provides a tool for users to create or modify an unlimited number of mappings and their behavior without any programming.

Claims a quick return on investment, typically paying for itself in 3-6 months in ETO-intensive environments, by eliminating manual data transfer and reducing errors.

Achieved through customer self-reliance in configuring solutions without programming, reducing reliance on expensive custom development.

Offers a free demo and a free ROI assessment to potential customers.

Developed by Elmo Solutions, leveraging over 30 years of experience in CAD, PDM, and PLM domains.