Project management
Open each machine order as a project; project sales, purchases, collections, payments and advances are collected by project. Project Budgeting, Project Costing and project documents are available in VECTRA and higher packages.
Manufacturing
ERP software for machinery and equipment manufacturing
Bring the records of your machinery and equipment manufacturing onto one platform, from contract and project budget to recipe-based production, export shipments and after-sales requests.
Every order is its own project
Machinery and equipment manufacturers often design and build to order. A machine consists of hundreds of parts, purchased subsystems and months of production. The customer pays an advance, a letter of guarantee is issued, and service obligations begin after delivery; without project-level cost tracking, profitability only shows once the job is finished.
Built on Algorithmic Autonomous Management Technology, Factorbooks Autonomous ERP records material consumption with production recipes and work orders, while Project Management in VECTRA and higher packages collects each order's budget, purchases, advances and guarantees by project. Technical drawings, CAD and product data management stay in your own systems; data can be exchanged through the API in the Integration Management add-on module.
Benefits for machinery manufacturers
Profitability by project
Compare each machine order's budget with actual cost using Project Budgeting and Project Costing.
Recipe-based production
Record the material consumption of the machine and its subassemblies with production recipes and work orders.
Serial number tracking
Track delivered machines by serial number with Serial / Lot Management.
Advances and guarantees
Project advances, guarantees received and given, and letters of guarantee are tracked in separate records.
Exports and letters of credit
Export orders, letters of credit, shipments and invoices are managed by file.
After-sales requests
Support and service requests are recorded in SYNTRA and higher packages; Service Management and SLA Management are in the ABM packages.
Featured industry-specific solutions
Recipes and work orders
Define production recipes for machines and subassemblies, open work orders from the production plan and record consumption. Production Costing and Production Performance are included in SYNTRA and higher packages.
Parts and serial number tracking
Track purchased parts, semi-finished goods and machines by warehouse. Serial / Lot Management, goods receipt and stock reservations are available in MOTIVA and higher packages.
Guarantee management
Track guarantees given and received, letters of guarantee, cash collateral and its return. Guarantee Management is included in SYNTRA and higher packages.
Foreign trade management
Export files, orders, letters of credit, shipments and invoices are tracked by file, and expenses for imported parts are allocated to cost. An add-on in ERP packages, included in ABM packages.
After-sales service
Support requests and service requests are recorded in the CRM module in SYNTRA and higher packages. Service Management and SLA Management are available in the ABM packages.
Related Factorbooks modules
See module coverage and package availability on each module page.
Production Management
Production planning, bills of materials, work orders, costing and production performance.
Project Management
Project-based sales, purchasing, collections, payments, advances, budget and guarantees.
Materials & Warehouse / Inventory Management
Materials, serial/lot, cost allocation, warehouses, goods receipt, e-waybills and stock counts.
Guarantee Management
Guarantees given and received, letters of guarantee, cash collateral and refunds.
Foreign Trade Management
Export and import files, letters of credit, cost allocation and Exim loans.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Leads, sales opportunities, pipeline, campaigns and support requests.
Other industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Manage recipe-based production, lot tracking, purchases from farmers and dealer distribution on one platform.
Textile and Apparel Manufacturing
Track fabric and trim stock, style recipes, subcontracting costs and export orders on one platform.
Furniture and Wood Products
Manage made-to-order production, board and timber stock, order deposits and deliveries on one platform.
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber Products
Manage formula-based batch production, lot tracking, imported raw materials and currency-driven costs on one platform.
Metal and Metal Products Manufacturing
Track sheet and profile stock, work orders, raw material price differences and your machine fleet on one platform.
Automotive and Auto Parts
Manage OEM orders, serial and lot tracking, part costs and foreign currency sourcing on one platform.
Let’s find the right Factorbooks package for Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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