Digital control and optimisation software suite for the SMT shop floor now offers subscription licence

ASMPT now offers the WORKS Software Suite with a subscription license for the digital control and optimisation of all processes on the SMT shop floor. The flexible cost structure and the certainty of always working with the latest version offer many advantages to the user.

"Our WORKS Software Suite is already in use at many of our customers," says Nicolas Bartschat, head of Factory Solutions EMEA at ASMPT SMT Solutions. "WORKS bundles a multitude of practice-oriented applications that allow users to ensure a high level of quality in smart SMT production, improve the flow of materials, and make the deployment of personnel more effective and efficient. Many customers have asked us about a subscription-based licensing model, and we are now responding to this request."

The suite bundles eight powerful applications for the typical workflows on the SMT shop floor: programming, logistics, preparation, operations, monitoring, optimisation, and integration. As well as the traditional lifetime license, WORKS is now also being offered with a modern subscription license, which may be the better option for many users because it provides several advantages:

With the new model, customers receive new features and continuing developments of the software free of charge and are therefore always up to date with the latest technology.

Since no high initial investment is required, the software can be tested without having to overcome major financial hurdles. Due to the runtime model, the software generates added value that greatly exceeds the costs incurred on the first day of its use.

The new subscription model is much more scalable depending on the usage intensity, which lowers risk and makes planning more reliable.

Thanks to the software's clear subscription structure and simple pricing, electronics manufacturers can always control their costs and be well-equipped for the future.

"More than ever, productivity is a question of optimising the use of data these days," explains Bartschat, "and our WORKS Software Suite accomplishes this perfectly. Each application can be subscribed to individually, but the subscription-based WORKS Ultimate complete version offers the best price-performance ratio for most customers because they can use all applications without having to spend a lot of money all at once. If you are interested in the new subscription model and would like to compare side-by-side cost examples of the lifetime and subscription models, you can request a remote demo on our website."