Automotive ERP Software
- Flexible, lean‑ready ERP for automotive manufacturing
- Real-time shop floor data collection with barcoding and RFID
- Integrated supply chain and production planning
- Streamlined change control and quality assurance
- End-to-end traceability for serial and batch control
Highly Flexible
Adaptable to Your Business
AI Enabled
Automotive ERP Designed for Flexibility and Control
The automotive sector thrives on efficiency, lean manufacturing, and rapid response to shifting demand. EFACS has been designed to meet these operational challenges head-on. It offers a browser-based, fully integrated ERP platform that connects every part of your operation, from supply chain and production planning to engineering change control and quality assurance.
Whether producing OEM components, finished vehicles or aftermarket parts, EFACS helps streamline processes, reduce waste and optimise resource use. With end-to-end integration and real-time data capture, it provides the agility needed to stay competitive in a fast-moving market.
Automotive Enterprise Resource Planning
Lean Manufacturing & Real-Time Visibility
It is no surprise that EFACS is such a good fit for a sector in which the tools of manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement, such as Lean, Kanban and Just in Time (JIT) were first developed.
EFACS helps automotive manufacturers respond quickly to changes in demand, reduce waste and maximise efficiency through:
- Real-time shop floor data collection with barcoding and RFID
- Advanced production capacity planning and smoothing
- Pull strategy, inventory and purchasing processes
- Vendor-managed inventory and consignment stock
- Lean manufacturing workflows and JIT processes
With a responsive browser-based interface and mobile deployment, EFACS enables real-time insights into material consumption, production status and workflow bottlenecks, ensuring smoother operations and minimal delays.
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Every Step of the Way
End-to-End Traceability & Quality Control
EFACS provides built-in tools to meet the automotive industry’s stringent traceability, quality and lifecycle management requirements.
- Full product lifecycle control through Engineering Change Controls (ECN)
- Serial number and batch traceability to meet industry compliance and quality standards
- Integrated quality assurance and quarantine procedures for robust manufacturing control
- Version-controlled document management to manage product data efficiently
- CAD/CAM integration with bills of material for precise engineering change management
By combining supply chain, production, inventory and quality functions in a single ERP platform, EFACS ensures that every stage, from design to delivery, is connected, auditable and optimised.
Client Case Study
Linecross
From humble origins in 1968, Linecross has grown to become a full service supplier of innovative, high quality engineered polymer solutions. Working in a diverse range of international industries including automotive, transportation, off-highway, leisure and speciality markets; Linecross has come to be trusted by some of the world’s leading quality brands. When its aging business management systems became a potential risk and constraint to future growth, the company looked for a modern, future-proof solution from a like-minded, long term business partner.
“It was obvious from the outset that Exel not only was a similar size to ourselves but also shared many of the same values. It was as passionate about its own products as we are to ours, understood our business and was committed to developing its products on a long term basis.” David Austin, Finance Director.
Your Benefits
Automotive ERP Benefits
Field service
EFACS E/8 delivers all the tools needed to operate an efficient field service function, whether part of a wider organisation or as a standalone service team. Its intelligent Engineer Scheduling interface streamlines dispatching, while the intuitive mobile app gives engineers everything they need on-site. Combined with the comprehensive back-office controls within EFACS E/8, managing both planned visits and urgent callouts becomes effortless.
Accurate financial management
The EFACS E/8 finance suite includes:
- A comprehensive range of accounting modules
- Accurate, real-time cohesive financial management
The platform is fully aligned with Making Tax Digital (MTD).
Each financial module has been developed for simplicity, flexibility and high performance. The system takes advantage of modern ledger design, delivering detailed reporting, extensive data interrogation and advanced OLAP capabilities.
Workflow
The Workflow module within EFACS E/8 streamlines routine processes, helping teams operate with far greater efficiency. By ensuring tasks move smoothly from one stage to the next, Workflow supports error-free order handling and fast completion of admin steps.
Workflow functionality can manage:
- Receipts of orders
- Automated emails
- Reminders
- Much more
Touchscreen solutions
EFACS E/8 is compatible with handheld devices, tablets and fixed touchscreen stations. It also integrates with barcode scanning technology, enabling fast and accurate processing of product, stock and transactional data.
Document management
All internal and external documents can be captured, organised and accessed securely through EFACS E/8. The built-in Audit Trail makes tracking revisions straightforward, providing complete visibility over changes and version history.
Mobile solutions
For team members who work away from office environments, EFACS E/8 offers full mobile support. Staff can access the system from smartphones or tablets, ensuring they always have the tools and information required for their role.
Audit trail
The EFACS E/8 Audit Trail records and monitors every data event, helping organisations track, analyse and verify activity within the system. This ensures accountability, transparency and a reliable record of all transactions.
Multi-language
EFACS E/8 includes extensive multilingual capabilities, making it suitable for organisations that operate across different regions or require system access in multiple languages.
Customisation toolkit
EFACS E/8 is built to be adaptable, with a flexible toolkit that lets businesses tailor the system to their needs. Teams can customise features or build specific functions, ensuring the software aligns perfectly with operational requirements.
Business process automation
EFACS E/8 minimises manual effort by automating tasks such as:
- Sending confirmation of orders
- Linking up processes
- Automating processes
When one task is completed, the system can automatically initiate the next, giving employees more time to focus on strategic or high-value work.
Business intelligence
EFACS E/8 provides clear, actionable insights through detailed reports and dashboards. Information is delivered to the right people, with tiered access levels ensuring that each user sees only what is relevant to their responsibilities.
Holistic and connected
Having evolved continually since 1985, EFACS E/8 is engineered to manage every aspect of modern manufacturing operations. With recent advancements, including AI-driven features, EFACS E/8 continues to equip businesses with the technology they need to thrive in the future.
Our experts are on hand to discuss your project
Contact our team of experts to discuss your business requirements. Our team will discuss how Exel’s ERP software can benefit your business processes and arrange a product demonstration.
Contact UsAutomotive ERP Frequently Asked Questions
Does it have full traceability?
It does, for traceable or serialised parts a unique traceable batch is created for every receipt into stores. Every issue must also explicitly refer to a batch number, thereby providing complete forward and backward traceability.
Does it support JIT (Just in Time) and JIS (Just in Sequence) production?
Yes, it caters for both of those scenarios. For companies operating Kanban and JIT (Just In Time) working practices, facilities are provided to fast-track orders through the system. The quantity in a Kanban may be defined for each part. Shop orders may be progressed in terms of the number of Kanbans completed.
Does it integrate with CAD/CAM systems?
Yes, we already have links to the most popular CAD/CAM packages and, if needed, can create links to more obscure ones if we don’t have them already. Bills of Materials can be automatically generated from the CAD/CAM files, improving efficiency and accuracy.
