Manufacturing Resource Planning system

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E-Max ERP is a functionality rich enterprise resource planning system (ERP) that has at its core a sophisticated manufacturing resource planning system (MRP). Our MRP (or production control) system has been designed specifically for engineering and manufacturing businesses. By using E-Max to plan operations, control inventory and organise logistics, businesses can reduce costs and optimise their processes, becoming more competitive and profitable.

Our MRP system lets you reduce waste, lower your costs and gives you better-than-ever decision making. You can also quickly and simply identify problem areas, ie lack of material or capacity. Easily configure the system to view what needs done to meet your production requirements on time. E-Max’s MRP gives you flexibility and visibility like never before and is designed to meet the sophisticated needs of modern machine shops yet maintain the essential simplicity required by fabricators.

E-Max’s fully functional MRP system:

• Creates works orders for multiple requirements in a single click
• Generates requirements for sub-assemblies & purchased items from the Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Production operations & tasks created from multiple item routes
• Produces customisable job cards with bar codes
• Add ad hoc material requirements as necessary
• Dates materials required are automatically calculated based on the production schedule
• Alerts raised if any element of the project doesn’t meet its dates required
• Auto generates production receipts and material issues to minimise manual errors
• Scheduling of last start date & time calculated using factory calculators
• Integrated quality functionality ie non-conformances, test certificates, etc
• Finite scheduler module schedules operations and machines to optimise throughput
• Works orders record all associated costs including labour, materials, expenses and overheads
• Shop Floor Data Collection module enables recording of labour costs in real time
• Full serial number and batch traceability that can be defined pre or post production
• Supports KIT issue & backflushing

E-Max MRP produces reports including WIP, Job Costing, Shortages and Time & Performance analysis.

Benefits of E-Max MRP

Improve your customer service: By bringing all the data together into the MRP system, production schedules can be accurately planned. This allows manufacturers to meet their promised delivery schedules and shortens their delivery lead times = increased customer satisfaction.

Reduce inventory costs
With MRP you can plan and schedule production operations without buying in excessive inventory – in line with Just-In-Time manufacturing principles. You know exactly what you need and when you’ll need it so won’t overcommit on inventory. This brings huge advantages – you’ll improve your cash flow, remain liquid and can even make your money work harder by diverting it into other areas such as a new production line, machinery, training or marketing campaigns. And by holding less stock, you’ll save on storage space.

Improve operating efficiency
By assigning operating priorities and capacity to load production systems, production processes can be optimised. There’s less downtime of personnel and equipment and, as it’s clear exactly when a job will be completed, the logistics of getting them to the end customer are easier.

Manufacturers know that planning and scheduling are vital to ensure their products reach their customers on time. Automating the production process with MRP software achieves this and creates higher levels of productivity within a company.

With an MRP system you have the answers to important customer questions like “how much will it cost” and “when can we have it”? Accurate responses enhance your reputation as a reliable supplier and keep customers coming back. We’ve seen our customers achieve great results and growth after implementing E-Max’s MRP.

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