Dear Manufacturers: Looking for a manufacturing tool for your ERP system?
Before you order a manufacturing module from your ERP system, ask yourself a question:
What kind of problems does your ERP system solve?
Once you take a closer look at ERP systems, you’ll find they always work from a commercial standpoint. In other words, an ERP system aims to answer the question: What does this cost me?
That’s why in ERP Systems, data like the total manufacturing time and bill of materials are almost always marked, multiplied by clearing values and summed up in total.
In the realm of manufacturing, things don’t usually work this way. Usually, we ask ourselves other questions in manufacturing, like:
Which parts do my assemblies need from the parts list?
How long does this sub-process take?
Who is responsible for which work step?
These questions are more complex and different — and your ERP system might not have the right answers for them.
Independent solutions, such as our software planeus, can import, process, and analyze the data from your ERP system, unlocking the true potential of your manufacturing plans. Instead of looking at the monetary value of a product, planeus looks into the details, including durations, quantities, and production status.
In many cases, it is always better to first try an independent solution — before accepting an expensive offer for a custom “manufacturing module” from your ERP vendor.
From now on, FREE for 14 days, you can experience how a genuine manufacturing-specific planning software should look like. So why not try that out before diving into another deep, bottomless hole again?