In many manufacturing environments, goods receiving, intralogistics, assembly, and shipping are still organized as separate islands. The ELAM Manufacturing System links these areas into a seamless operator guidance system—featuring standardized digital work instructions and a consistent data flow from the ERP system down to the individual workstation.
The ELAM Manufacturing System supports you in digitizing your shop floor step by step—from individual workstations with operator guidance to a fully integrated manufacturing system covering the entire material and information flow.
Many companies deliberately start with a clearly defined use case, such as introducing initial digital work instructions in an assembly area. ELAM is designed precisely for this approach:
The architecture remains consistent throughout:
ELAM is the manufacturing and operator guidance system that connects ERP and production management with the shop floor areas of goods receiving, intralogistics, assembly, and shipping. Digital operator guidance, operator assistance, and data feedback are all integrated into one end-to-end system.
In manufacturing management, the foundation is established:
With ELAM, this content is managed centrally and made available to all relevant workstations. Changes—such as adjustments to the sequence of work steps, permissible parameters, or inspection characteristics—can be implemented quickly and become immediately visible across the entire manufacturing system. This creates a consistent standard, regardless of line, shift, or location.
On the shop floor, ELAM ensures safe, guided execution of processes. Digital operator guidance supports employees in real time:
The operator guidance system thus provides a binding framework for reproducible processes—optionally adapted to different employee qualification levels.
The ELAM Manufacturing System covers the entire material and information flow of your shop floor:
Goods receiving
Inspection and posting processes are handled digitally. Employees work according to clearly defined digital work instructions for each material or supplier. Results are fed back to the ERP system and quality management.
Intralogistics
Material flows between warehouse, supermarket, and line are fully transparent. By integrating pick-to-light or put-to-light systems, picking and replenishment processes are secured, and inventory levels are traceable at all times.
Assembly
In assembly, the operator guidance system comes fully into its own. Variants, work steps, and inspections are executed in a process-safe manner, errors are reduced, and all relevant data is available for traceability and analysis.
Shipping
In shipping, ELAM supports completeness checks, labeling, and documentation. Only released and inspected products are dispatched, and feedback to the ERP system is automated.
Behind ELAM stands Armbruster Engineering as a partner for end-to-end manufacturing solutions. The company combines three areas of expertise that can be deployed individually or as a complete package, depending on the project:
This enables ELAM-based solutions to be seamlessly integrated into existing IT and automation landscapes or implemented as a complete, end-to-end solution from a single source. Interfaces, workstation concepts, and software fit together cleanly—rather than being assembled from many individual puzzle pieces.
ELAM is a modern operator guidance system and, at the same time, an end-to-end manufacturing system that intelligently connects manufacturing management, ERP, and the areas of goods receiving, intralogistics, assembly, and shipping.
In a brief, no-obligation discussion, we will show you in a practical way how ELAM, as a manufacturing system, connects your shop floor—based on your processes and with a clear focus on the biggest levers for getting started. Simply write to us directly here or give us a call, and we will take care of the next step.
