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"In addition to the quality of the software, the implementation and maintenance of such a system requires a strong, steady partner with experienced specialists who can react quickly and solve even difficult problems reliably. This is where our trust in A+W paid off completely. A+W software is a strong product, behind which there is a strong, innovative company. This is why we have satisfied customers and low complaint rates."

Marijn van den Ingh

- CURA Glass Lopik

Cura Glass

Glass wholesaler with intelligent LSG production

If you ask CURA Glass Managing Director Marijn van den Ingh what kind of company CURA Glas really is, he will answer without hesitation, “First and foremost, we’re a high-performance international LSG manufacturer.”

The CURA Glass’s core business has shifted significantly: a classic glass wholesaler has become a highly innovative LSG production, glass trade, and processing specialist . With the A+W sorter control, the LSG cut sizes and half jumbos are made available to the Benteler CNC grinding machine in the desired sequence just in time.

In particular thanks to deep-reaching software innovations in the areas of logistics, capacity planning, sales, and storage, Cura Glass is today a highly automated company on the way to Industry 4.0.

The orders are delivered with more than 20 special vehicles. Thanks to clever loading logistics, the glass can be transported in various packaging types on one truck. With the delivery app of the A+W Logistics Optimizer, the necessary data is captured upon delivery and sent directly to the A+W business system with a photo of the delivery.

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Marijn van den Ingh,
CEO

Press Article

“If you can’t get it from Cura, you won’t get it anywhere,” is a saying in the Dutch flat glass industry. Without a doubt, this statement also applies for the Benelux states and for Germany: “We don’t see those countries as being ‘abroad’,” says managing director Matthieu van den Ingh with a wink.
Pressarticle | GLASWELT 04.2016
Article from the DIALOG 10.2018

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Flexible cutting optimizer for efficient production runs

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The A+W Realtime Optimizer revolutionizes cutting optimization in glass production by enabling flexible and extensive interventions in manufacturing processes. Even after optimization, runs can be linked, split, and reassembled.

Furthermore, optimization parameters (such as edge cut, etc.) can be changed immediately before cutting. The system distributes optimization runs online to different cutting tables, seamlessly integrates rush orders and damaged glass, while ensuring compliance with the original stacking sequences.

The intelligent utilization of leftover plates maximizes glass yield by automatically or manually identifying and linking residual plates. Additionally, the A+W Realtime Optimizer offers efficient breakage management, marking damaged panes and enabling automatic reproduction.
  • Online re-optimization of created jobs from A+W Production or A+W Business Pro (same glass type)
  • Consideration of production sequence from the production system
  • Possibility of entering rush lites / rush jobs
  • Quick-Optimization after cutting was started
  • Reduction of residue plates by using rush jobs, breakage, or sheets from following optimizations / jobs
  • Dynamic re-optimization of breakage
  • Online control of cutting tables and breakout display
  • Avoids residue plates by linking and mixing of cutting jobs
  • Improves the yield and cutting performance
  • Managing local and global breakage with re-optimization

A+W Business Pro is a professional and cost-effective entry-level solution for small and medium-sized companies where order processing and production planning are completely integrated.

A+W Production is an extremely flexible PPS solution for complete rough and detailed scheduling for insulated glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass production. The system allows planning and control of even the most demanding multi-level production flows.

Solutions without ERP system

A+W is a reliable partner that continues to enhance its products and offer new solutions. A+W has many interface solutions with other providers and it works exceedingly well with all machine partners.

Thorsten Hoffmann / HoffmannGlas GmbH & Co. KG Read more

Project implementation was usually more complicated than we would have thought, but everything always went well in the end (…) I don’t know of any better optimization solutions.

Carl Pinnekamp / Teutemacher Glas GmbH Read more
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Supporting your production process through comprehensive information

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A+W Production Terminal transforms production processes within the glass industry by utilizing robust capabilities and an user-friendly interface. This software solution facilitates interactive process visualization, real-time production data acquisition, and seamless control.

One notable feature the A+W Production Terminal is its ability to visualize pane setups, dimensions and processing steps, and provide employees with a clear overview of ongoing processes that require immediate intervention when necessary. Additionally, each terminal supports the display of CAD drawings and document links, which enhance communication and collaboration throughout production.

The integration of A+W Barcode Manager with the A+W Production Terminal is another key aspect, enabling efficient booking of breakage slices and reasons, along with machine status feedback and automatic scrap handling, which collectively enhances productivity, efficiency and processing quality.
  • Visualize pane structures, dimensions, and processing steps
  • Display of CAD drawings
  • Document links for enhanced communication and collaboration
  • Booking of breakage and reason
  • Booking and feedback of machine status
  • Automatic reject handling with implemented downstream concept
  • Fully customizable user interface
  • Control via foot panel for convenient operation
  • Display rack information for subsequent processes
  • Online printing of labels

A+W Production is an extremely flexible PPS solution for complete rough and detailed scheduling for insulated glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass production. The system allows planning and control of even the most demanding multi-level production flows.

In addition to the quality of the software, the implementation and maintenance of such a system requires a strong, steady partner with experienced specialists who can react quickly and solve even difficult problems reliably. This is where our trust in A+W paid off completely. A+W software is a strong product, behind which there is a strong, innovative company. This is why we have satisfied customers and low complaint rates.

Marijn van den Ingh / CURA Glass Lopik Read more

The intelligent networking of our production through A+W Production has shortened delivery times by one to two days. Our staff who used to have to search for sheets and laboriously hand-pick them, now work productively. The process reliability has improved considerably and the error rate dropped to virtually zero.

Ralph Fritz / Gerhard Fritz GmbH Read more
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A+W Barcode Manager allows for individual glass barcoding and enhances control over glass processing.

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Barcode scanning and tracking saves your employees and company time and money! A+W offers a wide array of functions to streamline production and process oversight.

Take charge of processing steps, keep track of machine utilization, and also record any breakage with ease using A+W’s barcode solution. This solution lays the groundwork for comprehensive evaluations and future planning, which are vital to your company’s current and future success. From status and storage location bookings (per user, station, machine, rack, item, and sheet) to precise processing entries and machine control via barcode scanning, our solution was designed to specifically meet your needs.
  • Status and location bookings per user, station/machine, rack, item & sheet
  • Machine start and control of processing via barcode reading
  • Automatic reject handling (with implemented downstream concept)
  • Statistical evaluations based on barcode readings (e.g. by using Crystal Reports or QLIK)
  • Quality improvements based on breakage bookings
  • Capacity updates based on barcode readings
  • Printout of labels by A+W Production
  • Flexible label design thanks to CR
  • Centralized display of status information based on barcode readings by extension A+W Production Monitor and/or A+W Production Terminals

A+W Business is a complete ERP system for small and medium-sized companies. This commercial solution allows not just the entry of quotations, orders, credit notes, complaints, delivery notes, and the management of purchase orders and inquiries, but also control of other company areas (e. g. stock, purchasing, dispatch, etc.)

A+W Business Pro is a professional and cost-effective entry-level solution for small and medium-sized companies where order processing and production planning are completely integrated.

A+W Production is an extremely flexible PPS solution for complete rough and detailed scheduling for insulated glass, tempered glass, and laminated glass production. The system allows planning and control of even the most demanding multi-level production flows.

My father always used to strive for the optimum production solution. This also applies to the software we are using. We have therefore been using A+W software for more than 30 years, and have never looked back. Another important criterion for us is service. At A+W, this is solution-oriented; their experts know their job and communicate excellently with our staff and machinery partners.

Deborah Krempl-Doplihar / Reflex d.o.o Read more

The A+W programs digitize various processes, they tap various data silos, and therefore allow our machines to communicate with one another. Only this way is it possible for us to continue increasing customer satisfaction, further increase productivity and efficiency, and thus guarantee our delivery speed of up to 48 hours for TG.

Maximilian Rössler / Spiegel Thomas und GKD GmbH & Co. KG Read more
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