Business is becoming ever more connected and integrated – fueled primarily by customer demand which in turn is driving rapid, seismic developments in software, systems and technology. If you’re looking for a long-term ERP/MRP software partner that ticks all the right boxes in terms of knowledge, infrastructure, flexibility and experience, you should definitely consider adding Midlands-based Exel Computer Systems to your shortlist. Dave Tudor reports.
Not all ERP/MRP systems are created equally – but to be fair, it’s all about satisfying a need. Accounting software aside, there are still a substantial number of manufacturing companies not using software systems at all, preferring instead to use more ‘manual’ methods which inevitably means spreadsheets.
The ‘if it isn’t broke don’t fix it’ philosophy possibly applies here, but in my opinion, practically all manufacturing companies would benefit significantly from investing in ERP/MRP/production control/accounting software to glue all the constituent elements of the business together: sales orders, quotations, purchasing, stock control, production control, scheduling, despatch – and everything in between. Who doesn’t want to operate more efficiently?
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