SCHÖCK – Dependable by design
Introducing Configuration and Variant Management with ⁴PEP
Schöck Bauteile GmbH, based in Baden-Baden, is an international construction supplier and part of the global Schöck Group. The company is known for innovative construction solutions that minimize thermal bridges, provide impact sound insulation, and deliver reinforcement technology that improves energy efficiency, living comfort, and construction quality.
Innovation and practical product development are at the heart of the company‘s philosophy. The use of ⁴PEP for Product Structure and Variant Management, Material Master Management, and Engineering Change Management creates a scalable foundation for efficiently managing Schöck’s product diversity.
Customer Quote
“With ILC and ⁴PEP, we gained an extremely strong partner with deep consulting expertise. The system enables modern variant, material master, and engineering change management and optimally integrates all specialist departments. Simply a powerful solution!“
Joey Dittmar, Head of Products | CPO
Company
- Schöck Bauteile GmbH
- locations: Baden-Baden (Germany), 7 production sites in 5 countries
- industry: construction industry
- products: thermal and sound
- insulation, reinforcement technology
- revenue: € 190 million
- employees: 950 worldwide
- www.schoeck.com
Challenges
- extremely high product variance, historically managed manually and on paper
- fragmented product data and CAD processes that hinder scaling
- lack of a single source of truth for variants, parts lists, and drawings
- high effort and susceptibility to errors when making changes and maintaining data
Highlights & customer benefits
- implementation of ⁴PEP as a modern PLM system
- automated creation of factory-ready 1:1 drawings and 3D models
- complete mapping of product variance using a maximum model
- higher data quality, transparency, and process reliability
- quick access to optimally configured product solutions
- high planning and execution reliability through consistent CAD/BIM data
- shorter development and lead time despite high product variance
- basis for digital services and future automation
