Why Process Manufacturers Need Specific Process Manufacturing ERP Software

At the beginning of a search for an ERP software system, it's easy to be confused by all of the options out there.  One important factor in determining the type of ERP software you require, is whether you are a process manufacturer or a discrete manufacturer.

Often times, process manufacturers try to get by using an ERP system that was built for discrete manufacturing.  While there are financial tools that can be of great benefit, a process manufacturing company will miss out on the tools available to manage their unique business processes.

For example, O2 Process Manufacturing, is a process manufacturing ERP software system that was developed with process manufacturers in mind.  Some of the unique tools available only in a process manufacturing software system, include:

• Formula Engineering/costing
• Formula security and management
• Batch production planning
• Quality control
• Lot tracking and tracing
• Manufacturing regulation management

Whether you produce complete batches or operate in a "continuous flow" environment, O2 Process Manufacturing ERP software has additional ERP tools that will be critical to managing your complex manufacturing business.  For more information, visit www.evs-sw.com.

How O2 Process Manufacturing ERP Software Improves Operations

There are many ways process manufacturing ERP software can help improve operations, and we'll touch on a few of those today.  As I read in an article on software application that improve operation agility, there are four key areas that matter.  O2 Process Manufacturing ERP software offers those key applications and much more.

Planning & Scheduling: The production planning and scheduling is a critical component to the efficiency of operations.  Tools to forecast demand can help you plan and schedule properly.  Correct planning and scheduling also helps keep the right amount of materials on hand so that you aren't stuck with a material shortage and unable to fulfill orders, or find yourself storing excess inventory, which is quite expensive to do.

Tracking & Tracing Products/Materials: Tracking and tracing products and materials is an application that will greatly improve operations, both from a production and a distribution standpoint. Manufacturers, especially those involved in process manufacturing of certain perishable goods, need a way to trace lots, which O2 Process Manufacturing software provides.  Once products are ready to ship, tracking of finished goods throughout the warehouse and shipping areas is also key cooperating efficient.  O2 Mobile Warehouse software integrates perfectly with the process manufacturing software to give seamless tracking.

Document Management & Real-time Reporting: One of the great benefits of our manufacturing ERP software is the ability to gather and analyze information through one central location.  By utilizing an ERP software system, users can benefit from the real-time information through reports that can be generated from all corners of the business, allowing for the most accurate decision making.

As you can see, there are a number of key areas where process manufacturing ERP software can make a large impact, and this is really just naming a few.  For more information on O2 Process Manufacturing, visit www.evs-sw.com.

Increasing Production Using O2 Process Manufacturing ERP Software

I recently came across an article on ways to uncover hidden capacity.  While it was geared more towards improving output from existing machinery, there is another way that companies can improve capacity, and that is through the use of ERP software.  Specifically, by utilizing process manufacturing ERP software tools to greatly improve efficiency of production operations.

Taking a look at O2 Process Manufacturing ERP, the system provides tools to assist in planning and production.  By streamlining production, you'll be able to create processes that will be more efficient and will lead to increased production runs.

Often times, we find that process manufacturers run into workflow bottlenecks in production due to a variety of issues, including using manual processes.  With process manufacturing software, many of those manual processes can easily be automated, which will allow for great accuracy and an increase in efficiency.

Becoming more efficient and increasing capacity using your current facilities and equipment will give your business a great competitive advantage.  For more information on O2 Process Manufacturing software, visit www.evs-sw.com.

ERP FAQs: What Benefits Will I Get From Implementing An ERP System?

The question of how ERP software will benefit me is popular one, and for good reason.  Businesses want to know what they can expect to see as a return from their investment.  Manufacturing ERP software gives manufacturers a long list of benefits, and I'm going to share some of those with you here.

It's fairly common, especially for growing manufacturers, to find themselves still performing manual tasks and calculations throughout different aspects of their business.  So, how does an ERP software system change that?  ERP software can help you automate certain functions of business and it also provides a centralized source of real-time information all while reducing error prone manual tasks.  Since ERP software can help with financial management, supply chain management, service management and customer relationship management (CRM), the benefits are wide ranging.  This is even before considering the additional options offered in warehouse management software and in-depth, unique tools found with process manufacturing software.  Here are a few of the many benefits:

• A single, centralized and integrated software system
• Reduction in manual tasks and processes
• Helps establish consistent processes based on good manufacturing practices (cGMP)
• Allows for information sharing throughout the entire company, based on security privileges
• Real-time information with improved access
• Reduced inventory costs resulting from better planning, tracking and forecasting
• Better visibility into accounts
• Decrease in vendor pricing by taking better advantage of quantity breaks and tracking vendor performance
• Provide a consolidated picture of sales, inventory and receivables
• Track actual costs of activities and perform activity based costing

The bottom line is that there are many benefits, some of which can be unique to different types of manufacturing businesses.  Take time to see how ERP software can improve your businesses performance today by visiting www.evs-sw.com.

ERP FAQs: How Many Users Can We Have? Is Your ERP System Scalable?

Businesses come in all different shapes and sizes, so it's an important feature to have ERP software that is scalable to your growing business.  It clearly wouldn't make sense to implement software that isn't able to change as your business needs change.

O2 Process Manufacturing ERP software for Sage 500 ERP can be scaled to fit the individual needs of your company from implementation all the way through the years of growth.  The number of users that are able to login at one time is determined by the number of user licenses purchased.  If your needs change, and the number of users required increase, additional user licenses can be purchased at any time.

Having a scalable solution makes our process manufacturing software system a great solution for those process manufacturers who find their business is outgrowing their current manual operations and need a flexible solution to work through the future years of growth.  EVS also offers a scalable warehouse management system for Sage 500 ERP, called O2 Mobile Warehouse.

For more information on O2 Process Manufacturing ERP  or O2 Mobile Warehouse software solutions, visit www.evs-sw.com.

ERP FAQs: How Much Does the O2 Processing Manufacturing Software for Sage 500 ERP System Cost?

One of the most frequently asked questions is, "how much does it cost?" The problem with this question is there isn't a general answer available to give people.  Until we can take a look at your specific business needs, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to give any kind of quote.

O2 Process Manufacturing ERP software for Sage 500 ERP is priced by module.  Pricing varies based on the number of modules as well as the number of user licenses purchased.  Since the number of users can be scaled to fit the individual needs of your business, you can purchase an initial amount of user licenses and should your needs change, additional licenses can be purchased.

For more information on our process manufacturing software or other ERP FAQs, visit www.evs-sw.com.