TimeLine Electronics
Your EMS processes.
Our ERP solution.
Digitalisation
that pays off.
With TimeLine ERP, you automate your electronics manufacturing from bill of materials to delivery – for faster processes, greater transparency and measurable cost savings.
Your challenges –
Our solution
The typical hurdles in the EMS industry:
- Complex purchasing scenarios and excess inventory
- Inconsistent bills of materials and manual assignments
- Time-consuming price and availability enquiries
- Lack of traceability and compliance risks
TimeLine ERP solves these problems:
- Automatic import and clearing of bills of materials (Excel, CAD, Altium)
- Real-time price and availability enquiries via Nexar, Luminovo and others (RFQ)
- AI-powered document recognition (e.g. orders, invoices)
- End-to-end traceability down to component level
Key features of TimeLine ERP – electronics manufacturing
Developed specifically for the requirements of EMS companies
MPN management
Multiple manufacturer part numbers per item, including alternatives
Pick-and-place editor (PSE)
Precise technical BOM clearing for production
EES module (electronic purchasing scenario)
Optimal supplier selection, volume pricing and MOQ handling
AI-assisted document recognition
Automatic capture and processing of orders and invoices
Complete traceability
Packaging management from rolls and reels down to the component
Scanner integration
Efficient warehouse processes by connecting scanner stations, for example
Your benefits with
TimeLine ERP
Automate and accelerate processes
Less manual work, more efficiency
Cut costs and make the most of your materials
Through real-time price comparisons and intelligent purchasing control
Avoid errors and ensure compliance
With end-to-end traceability and AI-assisted document recognition
Respond flexibly to customer requirements
Customer-specific alternatives and proxies
Get started with TimeLine ERP today
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Frequently asked questions about TimeLine Electronics
Can TimeLine Electronics process incomplete customer BOMs from Excel?
Yes. That is exactly what the package was built for. An AI-assisted importer reads the Excel list and maps the columns automatically, even when they are named inconsistently. The AI BOM clearing then identifies the components, even when manufacturer part numbers are missing or technical attributes such as RoHS status, REACH, footprint, package type or voltage have not been specified.
How are distributor prices and availability determined?
TimeLine Electronics connects to the Nexar portal as well as directly to distributors such as Mouser, Digi-Key, Farnell, Arrow and TME, and retrieves prices and availability from them. From this, the system automatically generates a sourcing scenario, either for the best price or the best availability. Minimum order quantities, your own stock, customer-specific blacklists and whitelists and approved alternative components are all taken into account.
How long does it take to quote an assembly?
Instead of hours or days of manual research, the quote is ready in minutes. The path from the incoming customer BOM through component clearing and the sourcing scenario to the finished quote runs end to end in a single system.
Why use an ERP with BOM management when there are specialised tools for it?
Specialised standalone tools offer more depth in particular areas such as lifecycle or risk management, but they have to be connected to an ERP via interfaces. That means two systems, two maintenance contracts, two project teams and an interface that has to be maintained with every update. TimeLine Electronics covers BOM clearing, sourcing, costing, production planning and quality assurance in one system and one data model.
Is end-to-end traceability of the installed components possible?
Yes. Batch and serial number management are part of the package, including packaging management and feedback from production via the shop floor data collection interface. This makes it possible to trace exactly which component from which batch was installed in which assembly.