Lantek takes to the Cloud
With over 21,000 customers around the world, Lantek is leading the sheet metal industry with its Cloud based solutions which will enable manufacturers to efficiently control their whole business and have a route to Industry 4.0
Lantek is renowned for its sheet metal CAD/CAM software, advanced nesting software, MES but with the business solutions it offers, tailored to the needs of the industry, it will enable companies to work much more closely and collaboratively with both clients and suppliers while having transparency concerning the status of manufacturing, the performance of resources, customer relationships and sales performance.
The Lantek 360 suite of cloud-based software comprises Lantek Analytics; Lantek iQuote; Lantek MetalShop and Lantek Control Panel. These Cloud based applications make it possible for companies to find and use performance and historic data; manage their production, costs and profit; make better evidence-based decisions and build close relationships with both customers and suppliers.
Cloud applications have many advantages for manufacturers, they eliminate the need for costly computer hardware; no specialist software knowledge is required to set up or maintain the system; updates and data security are managed in the cloud by Lantek and performance data is available from any location, ideal for busy managers and multi-site operations.
Lantek has a hybrid approach to Cloud solutions, so data is available to keep production running even in the most challenging circumstances – reassuring for companies that are new to the technology. Lantek has also been building relationships with machine manufacturers in the sector, helping them to achieve their Industry 4.0 goals. These partnerships are a reflection of Lantek’s expertise and leading position in providing real world software solutions for the sheet metal industry.
Companies are now understanding how important it is to implement MES and customer relationship management and similar systems for the long term success of their businesses and to meet the demands of future ways of working with clients and suppliers. With Lantek, manufacturers in the sheet metal sector will have a major advantage through using a system designed for their industry and developed by experts in the sector.