Acumatica's Cloud ERP Solution for Discrete Manufacturers

There is little doubt that ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems are complex and time-consuming to implement. However, discrete manufacturing operations are complex and require time, effort, and the attention of multiple parties to properly execute. Discrete manufacturing engineers need to set up and maintain bills-of-materials; purchasing needs to acquire raw materials; warehouse personnel need to store, dispense, and keep track of materials; and production needs to plan and schedule manufacturing activities. Finally, accountants need to assign costs to these activities and summarize them in a language and format everyone can understand.

Small and medium-sized manufacturers often do not have the necessary IT infrastructure to install robust ERP solutions. However, a lack of resources does not mean a lack of need for the benefits an ERP system can provide. Cloud computing has made ERP solutions available for smaller businesses, including those utilizing discrete manufacturing operations. Cloud-based ERP can often provide software solutions without the need of IT support staff while providing all the necessary tools for discrete manufacturers to plan, make, sell, and deliver their products - while eliminating manual transactions and improving the flow of information between all parties involved in the manufacturing cycle. Any discrete manufacturing operation is, by its very nature, complex — complex enough to justify the implementation of a robust, integrated ERP system.

Small and medium-sized discrete manufacturers should consider simplifying their processes and reduce costs via the cloud. Learn more about Acumatica’s cloud-based ERP for discrete manufacturers, visit the company's newsroom.

The Brown Smith Wallace 2014-15 Distribution and Manufacturing Software Guides are currently available for download. Please contact snelson@bswllc.com for more information about these latest editions.

 

2014 Distribution Software Guide: 

http://track.websiteceo.com/r/160948/www.software4distributors.com/downloads/2014_Distribution_Software_Guide_From_Blog.pdf

 

2014 Manufacturing Software Guide: 

http://track.websiteceo.com/r/160948/www.software4distributors.com/downloads/2014_Manufacturing_Software_Guide_From_Blog.pdf

 

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