Case Study: SWP-irma achieves improved manufacturing efficiencies and reduced downtime with MySQL

SWP-irma Relies on MySQL to Improve Manufacturing Efficiencies

SWP-irma, a Stuttgart-based provider of ERP and PPS software for the plastics industry, needed to help manufacturers manage the entire production cycle—from materials sourcing to delivery—while dynamically adjusting schedules to avoid downtime. Their flagship product, AlfaPlus, adds a unique automated production-planning capability and must be affordable and easy to run for customers that often lack dedicated IT staff.

SWP-irma relies on MySQL (InnoDB) to store critical data across AlfaPlus, MDEOne and DMSOne because it is stable, low‑administration and cost‑effective. Using MySQL has kept systems running continuously, reduced total ownership compared with expensive SQL Server licensing, and enabled real‑time monitoring, improved production efficiency and easier integration with partners’ systems; the company has successfully used MySQL for over a decade and is extending it into future planning tools.

SWP-irma

Michael Weibrich

CEO