What is DELMIAworks? Modules, integrations and alternatives
DELMIAworks is a manufacturing ERP with integrated shop floor and quality functions from Dassault Systemes. It was previously known as IQMS and EnterpriseIQ, and is used mainly by discrete and process manufacturers such as plastics, metal and automotive suppliers.
Also known as: IQMS, EnterpriseIQ, DELMIA Works, IQMS EnterpriseIQ
DELMIAworks combines ERP, manufacturing execution, scheduling, quality and maintenance in a single system, so that production events on the floor update inventory, costs and schedules without a separate MES integration. This tight coupling is the main reason manufacturers with demanding shop floor requirements consider it.
The product began as IQMS EnterpriseIQ and became part of Dassault Systemes, which now markets it under the DELMIA brand. It has a long record in plastics and injection molding, and is also used in metal forming, packaging and other mid-sized manufacturing. Typical users include planners, production supervisors, quality staff, maintenance teams and finance, in companies with real-time reporting needs and multiple plants.
In a manufacturing stack, DELMIAworks often serves as both ERP and MES, with PLM, CAD and inspection tools around it and EDI for customer and supplier exchange. Dassault also sells other DELMIA products, so shops should be clear about which product is being discussed. Some capabilities, such as advanced scheduling, may be separate modules or related products.
Modules and capabilities
Financials
Supports general ledger, payables, receivables and cost accounting tied to production activity.
Inventory and materials
Covers lot and serial traceability, warehouse control and material planning.
Production planning and scheduling
Plans work against capacity and materials and supports finite scheduling approaches.
Manufacturing execution
Collects production data from the floor and machines and shows real-time status and OEE-style metrics.
Quality management
Supports inspections, nonconformance tracking and traceability records.
Maintenance management
Tracks equipment, preventive maintenance and work orders in the same system.
EDI and supply chain
Exchanges documents with customers and suppliers and supports order, shipping and billing workflows.
Integrations and data access
Database
The product has historically been built on an Oracle database. Reporting access is common, but direct writes should follow vendor guidance. Confirm current database support for your version.
Machine and PLC data
Shop floor connectivity brings machine cycles and counts into production records, typically through vendor tools or third-party gateways.
EDI
Customer and supplier transactions are exchanged through built-in or partner EDI capabilities.
PLM and CAD
Engineering data can be exchanged with PLM and CAD systems, including other Dassault products, through connectors or file exchange.
APIs and reporting
Integration can use vendor interfaces, reporting tools and scheduled exports. Check which APIs are available for your version.
Strengths
- ERP and manufacturing execution live in one data model
- Strong fit for plastics and machine-paced production
- Real-time visibility into production status and efficiency
- Built-in quality, maintenance and EDI functions reduce add-on tools
- Backed by a large engineering software vendor with related DELMIA products
Limitations
- Implementation and configuration can be substantial for smaller companies
- Naming history (IQMS, EnterpriseIQ, DELMIAworks) and related DELMIA products can create confusion when comparing offers
- Less common than the largest ERP suites, so some integrations and consultants are harder to find
- Customizations and older versions can complicate upgrades
Where AI helps DELMIAworks users
- - Answer questions about work orders, machine downtime and scrap in natural language over read-only production data
- - Explain schedule changes and late-order causes by combining orders, capacity and material availability
- - Analyze downtime and scrap patterns to suggest areas for engineers to investigate
- - Draft EDI exception summaries and customer responses for staff to review
- - Search quality records and maintenance history to speed up root cause reviews
Evaluating DELMIAworks? Check these
- Confirm exactly which modules and DELMIA products are in the proposal, especially scheduling and MES
- Test machine connectivity with your actual equipment and controllers
- Ask about upgrade paths and effort if you run an older IQMS version
- Check EDI requirements with your largest customers early
- Review database, hosting and support terms for your regulatory and security needs
- Ask for references in your process type, such as injection molding or metal forming
Common alternatives: Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform, Epicor Kinetic, Infor SyteLine, Global Shop Solutions, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain, QAD Adaptive ERP.
Frequently asked questions
What is DELMIAworks?
DELMIAworks is a manufacturing ERP from Dassault Systemes that includes shop floor execution, scheduling, quality, maintenance and EDI in one system. It was previously known as IQMS EnterpriseIQ and is common in plastics, injection molding, automotive and other mid-sized discrete or process manufacturing.
Is DELMIAworks the same as IQMS?
DELMIAworks is the product that evolved from IQMS EnterpriseIQ after the company became part of Dassault Systemes. Users still search for the older names. Features and versions differ over time, so confirm what your installed version includes before comparing it with current offerings.
Is DELMIAworks an ERP or an MES?
It is both in one system. It manages financials, inventory and planning like an ERP, and also collects production data from the floor like an MES. Some shops still add separate systems for advanced scheduling or quality. Confirm scope for your plants.
How does DELMIAworks relate to other DELMIA products?
Dassault sells several DELMIA products, including manufacturing execution and scheduling software. DELMIAworks is the ERP-centered product with built-in shop floor functions. Ask the vendor how any other DELMIA product would work with it before assuming integration.
How can AI help DELMIAworks users?
AI works well for natural-language questions over production, inventory and quality data, downtime and scrap analysis, schedule explanation, and EDI exception handling. Use read-only access first, show the query behind each answer, and require approval before changes. Models can run on private infrastructure.
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