ERP Manufacturing

Manufacturing ERP Software and your Business

The manufacturing business involves a number of functions that link together to support the whole of the production. Each of these functions contributes to the success of the production project when they are well coordinated. The best way to ensure this coordination is with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and manufacturing ERP software. This is the software that adds value, saves time and boosts productivity. It provides you with a platform of applications modules that are integrated, as well as automated, so that you can process business tasks quickly and efficiently. Applications such as customer relationship management, manufacturing execution, quality control management, supply chain management, and executive information systems for smart management.

Customer relationship management plays a big role here and begins with the relationship established through the sales department; however, the touch points go beyond the sales staff to include a lead contact manager, a sales process manager, the accounting department, with its general ledger, to include quote and order entry and order status; shipping and tracking, returns, exchanges and warranty service and good old customer service. The manufacturing process from pre-production to post-production and fulfillment, integrates these functions along the way.

Manufacturing execution is the management of production. It includes ensuring such things as inventory, the purchasing and procurement of raw materials, human resources and labor costs, planning and scheduling and a real-time view of production throughout the cycle. Some of the applications modules involved might include materials planning, labor scheduling, labor and materials cost, and shop floor maintenance and management. Manufacturing ERP software ensures that you have the real-time visibility you need to manage the manufacturing process.

Quality control management will ensure that your manufacturing production is in compliance with all designated standards such as AS-9100, ISO, TS-16949, QS-9000, and others. But quality control goes beyond standards, to include objectives like accurate documentation, product data review, in-process production inspection, vendor performance management, audit management and customer satisfaction.

Supply chain management is one of the essential components relating to the success of the manufacturing process. It provides the materials and tools needed to ensure that the production process goes well. It is here that such objectives as inventory, purchasing, distribution, warehousing and logistics and shipping come together. If the supply chain is well managed, the production cycle will be effective.

Executive information systems are in place when you utilize manufacturing ERP software; because tools are provided for reporting, analysis and smart business intelligence.

Written by :

Don Cooper