ERP Software Built for Mid-Market Manufacturers
trend-ERP is trend SWM's industry solution—a modular, highly configurable ERP platform built on proven IBM technology and designed specifically for the operational needs of process and batch producers in chemicals, coatings, cosmetics, plastics, and beverages, as well as the supplier industry.
Software Built for the Complexity of Manufacturing
Mid-market manufacturers face challenges that generic ERP platforms simply can't address—batch traceability, recipe and formula management, quality control at every stage, and the regulatory demands of chemical, cosmetic, and food production. trend SWM has built ERP solutions for these industries since 1989, delivering the depth and reliability your processes demand.
Built for Mid-Market Manufacturing and Distribution Businesses
From chemical and coatings manufacturers to cosmetics producers, plastics processors, beverage makers, and wholesalers, trend SWM supports the full spectrum of mid-market manufacturing businesses with a modular ERP system that adapts to your processes and grows with your business.
Built for Every Area of Your Manufacturing Business
The Complete ERP System for Mid-Market Manufacturers
trend-ERP is a modular, highly adaptable ERP platform that covers every business process in trading and manufacturing for mid-market companies—from purchasing and production planning to warehouse management, quality assurance, finance, and reporting.
Adaptable to Nearly Any Industry Requirement
With more than 30 modules and a highly configurable architecture, trend-ERP can be tailored to the exact operational needs of your industry—whether you manufacture chemical formulations, cosmetics, coatings, beverages, or precision components.
Private Cloud for Mid-Market Manufacturers
trend-ASP delivers a fully managed private cloud environment for trend-ERP, hosted in a state-of-the-art German data center with 98% guaranteed uptime, the highest security standards, and systems and patches that are always kept current
Zero Maintenance Burden for Your Team
With trend-ASP, your team no longer handles system administration, hardware maintenance, or IT staffing—so you can focus entirely on running your manufacturing operation instead of managing infrastructure.
Integrated Quality Management for Manufacturing
trend-ERP's integrated quality assurance module delivers comprehensive quality management across the entire manufacturing process—from incoming goods inspection and in-process checks to final release, complaint management, and audit documentation.
Compliance Without Complexity
Industry-specific quality processes, batch traceability, and documentation tools help manufacturers in regulated industries—chemicals, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals—maintain regulatory compliance without adding a burden to their production teams.
Manufacturing Control Center
The control center offers not only a high level of comfort and detail, but also the ability to receive ad hoc feedback on demand—keeping your planning and capacity utilization always up to date.
Capacity Optimization and Trade-Off Visibility
Capacity optimization puts your resources to their best possible use, while surfacing any trade-offs transparently so you can make informed decisions.
Increase Efficiency Across Your Entire Production Operation
From production planning and batch management to quality control, financial reporting, and private cloud hosting, trend SWM gives mid-market manufacturers a complete, connected platform—built on more than 35 years of deep industry know-how and proven IBM technology.
Manufacturing ERP Specialists Since 1989
trend SWM was founded in Freiburg in 1989 with a clear goal: to build the best ERP software for mid-market process manufacturers. For more than 35 years, the company has delivered trend-ERP to manufacturers in chemicals, coatings, cosmetics, plastics, beverages, and supplier industries—building long-term partnerships that last an average of 16 years per customer. Since joining Aptean in 2023, trend SWM has combined that deep manufacturing expertise with Aptean's global software capabilities and shared commitment to the industries it serves.
ERP Specialists for Manufacturing From the Start
trend SWM was built by people who understand manufacturing. For more than 35 years, our team has delivered ERP solutions to mid-market manufacturers in chemicals, coatings, cosmetics, plastics, beverages, and supplier industries—backed by more than 1 million development hours and 800 person-years of industry expertise. We don't sell generalist software and hope it fits. We build long-term partnerships with customers who need a system that truly understands their business. As part of Aptean, we combine that focused expertise with global capabilities and a lasting commitment to the industries we serve.
35 Years of ERP Development for Process Manufacturers in Freiburg
Founded in Freiburg in 1989, trend SWM set out to build ERP software designed specifically for mid-market manufacturers—built on IBM i-Series technology for maximum reliability, and flexible enough to adapt to every type of manufacturing, from process and batch production to series and make-to-order manufacturing. Over the decades, trend SWM grew into the market-leading ERP provider for its target industries in the DACH region, today serving more than 50 active customers with over 5,000 users across more than 100 installations worldwide. In 2023, trend SWM joined Aptean, combining its deep manufacturing expertise with Aptean's global reach and industry-specific solution network.
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