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by QT9 ERP Software on September 03, 2026
QT9 Software is partnering with QBuild Software to expand the engineering integration capabilities available through QT9 ERP.
Through the partnership, QT9 ERP will gain new connectivity with manufacturers’ computer-aided design (CAD), product data management (PDM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) environments through QBuild’s CADLink technology.
The integration will give manufacturers a more direct way to bring bills of materials (BOMs), item information and other engineering data into QT9 ERP without repeatedly entering the same information across separate systems. Engineering teams will also be able to compare information from their design environment with records in QT9 ERP before updates are made.
By connecting engineering information more directly with ERP, QT9 customers will be able to improve data consistency between product design and the purchasing, inventory and production processes that depend on it.
“Our partnership with QBuild will give QT9 ERP customers a more connected path from product design to production,” said Brant Engelhart, founder and CEO of QT9 Software. “It is another important step we’re taking to help manufacturers bring their systems, teams and operational data together.”
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Connecting engineering data directly with QT9 ERP
Improving BOM accuracy before data reaches production
Extending engineering data into routing and production
Building a more connected product lifecycle
Adding CAD, PLM and PDM to QT9 ERP
Connecting engineering data directly with QT9 ERP
The new integration will allow QT9 ERP users to work more closely with engineering data originating in CAD, PDM and PLM environments.
Engineering teams will be able to view QT9 item and BOM information alongside data from their engineering systems, review differences and make updates before information is saved back to QT9 ERP. Item information, such as descriptions, classifications, types and units of measure, can be included in this process.
Engineering-source BOM information will automatically update the corresponding BOM in QT9 ERP, helping maintain consistency between the two systems. This will give QT9 ERP users a more controlled flow of information from engineering into operational processes, such as purchasing, inventory management and production.
The integration will help manufacturers:
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Reduce duplicate entry of item and BOM information
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Identify differences between engineering and ERP records early
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Lower the risk of data-entry and BOM errors
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Make updated engineering information available to downstream teams sooner
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Improve consistency between drawings, engineering data and QT9 ERP
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Give engineers more time to focus on product and process development
Improving BOM accuracy before data reaches production
The CADLink integration will add new controls around how engineering BOM information enters QT9 ERP. Users will be able to see discrepancies between engineering data and other ERP data, identify items that need to be created or removed, and address critical errors before changes are saved.
Item and BOM information will be validated against QT9 requirements before it is saved. If an error is detected, the update can be stopped until the problem is resolved.
Manufacturers managing large or multi-level BOMs may review a summary of proposed BOM changes before those updates are committed to QT9 ERP.
These capabilities will help organizations:
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Catch BOM discrepancies before they affect downstream operations
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Reduce purchasing errors caused by incorrect product information
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Lower the risk of excess inventory, scrap and production delays
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Reduce shop-floor confusion caused by conflicting engineering and ERP records
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Improve consistency between drawings, descriptions and revisions
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Give manufacturing teams access to more current engineering information
Extending engineering data into routing and production
The QBuild-QT9 ERP integration is intended to shorten the distance data travels between design and execution. This creates a closer connection between how a product is defined in engineering and how it is ultimately planned and produced in QT9 ERP.
Within QT9 ERP, that information can support connected manufacturing processes such as:
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Item and inventory management
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Bills of materials
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Purchasing and material planning
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Production scheduling
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Work orders
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Costing
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Lot and serial traceability
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Manufacturing reporting
Building a more connected product lifecycle
Whether engineering information originates in a CAD, PDM or PLM environment, this integration will give manufacturers a more direct path for moving item and BOM information into QT9 ERP.
That connection will help engineering, purchasing and production teams work from more consistent product data as designs are released and changed.
Instead of recreating engineering information in ERP after a design is completed, manufacturers will be able to use approved engineering data to update QT9 ERP, reducing disconnected handoffs between product development and production.
Adding CAD, PLM and PDM to QT9 ERP
QT9 Software and QBuild are currently working together to bring these new engineering integration capabilities to QT9 ERP through CADLink.
More information is expected within the next three to five months, including additional details about supported systems, integration workflows, implementation and availability.
Current QT9 ERP customers and manufacturers considering QT9 ERP can contact QT9 to discuss their engineering environment. As development progresses, QT9 will share additional information about how the integration will connect product design data with the manufacturing processes managed in QT9 ERP.
The QT9/QBuild partnership expands the range of information manufacturers can connect with QT9 ERP and supports a more consistent flow of product data from engineering through purchasing and production.
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30+ modules, including MRP and multi-level BOM
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Quick implementation
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Tailored customer support
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Customer, compliance, supplier and physical inventory web portals
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