In the ever-changing world of manufacturing, production processes are the cornerstone of success. M1's production management solutions provide a comprehensive suite of tools to empower manufacturers of all sizes to achieve operational excellence.
By using a production tool tailored to your industry, ensure efficiency, quality, and profitability.
Are you really keeping track of everything on each job, or do you feel like money might be slipping through the cracks?
The job management module provides a centralised platform to manage the entire production lifecycle, from job creation to completion. With its intuitive interface and robust features, M1 simplifies job tracking, cost control, and quality assurance.
Optimise product with a scheduling module that helps consider factors such as customer demand, machine capacity, labour availability, and material availability. Create and manage production schedules that maximise resource utilisation, minimise downtime, and meet customer delivery deadlines.
Become more strategic with your scenario planning by copying your existing schedule, making adjustments to see what will work, and then utilising that as your primary schedule.
If you have to make a change to how you build a product, how are you keeping track of that from costs to assemblies to parts?
Utilising an intuitive product configurator empowers manufacturers to create custom product configurations quickly and easily. With its drag-and-drop interface and dynamic pricing calculations, the product configurator simplifies complex product offerings and streamlines the order entry process.
Could you use a flexible way to track everything that goes into each job from anywhere?
Optimise your shop floor with the M1 data entry mobile application and its intuitive interface and barcode scanning capabilities. Capture labour time and attendance, track machine costs, record material issues to jobs, and maintain accurate production records – from anywhere, at any time.
The M1 integrated job costing capabilities provide production managers with real-time visibility into project costs, enabling them to make informed decisions that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall production performance. In post-production, log your activities directly into the General Ledger to make sure your entire business is in sync. By leveraging job costing effectively, you can drive operational excellence and contribute to your company's bottom line.
Do you find yourself and others in production juggling spreadsheets?
The Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) functionality within M1 is your intelligent production co-pilot. It optimises demand with laser precision, automatically calculating the exact materials, personnel, and machines needed for every order. No more stockouts and overstocking – M1 optimises inventory levels, ensuring just-in-time availability for a smooth production flow.
Are you constantly trying to figure out how to optimise your entire production process from raw materials to finished product? M1 can help.
By using the MES features and functionality within M1, you will be able to have a complete and comprehensive process for control and optimisation and manage the entire manufacturing chain from planning to procurement to production within a single, unified platform.
So, what MES capabilities does M1 ERP offer? Here are some key highlights:
Can you accurately estimate cycle times and material usage? Is it a manual process that leaves room for error?
Make quick use of production-related calculators to aid in decision-making and cost estimation. Calculate material costs, labour costs, and production cycle times to make informed decisions about pricing, resource allocation, and production planning. Utilise four different kinds of calculators: Laser, Bar, Punch, and Sheet.
In complex assembly job shops, it is not uncommon to have a subassembly used in several places throughout the Bill of Material (BOM). Recurring sub-assemblies can create challenges when executing the job, and cause inefficiencies in overall setup/production times. Improve both production and operational efficiency by providing the following:
Are you still pushing piles of paper from one desk to another? Time to save some trees.
The document management system in M1 provides a centralised repository for storing and managing all production-related documents, including BOMs, routing instructions, quality control checklists, and engineering drawings. Easily access and share documents with authorised personnel, ensuring consistent and up-to-date information across the production process.
Streamlining change amidst production complexity?
M1 ERP's Engineering Change Order (ECO) function tackles that head-on. Seamlessly manage any product or process alterations, from initial request to final implementation. M1 tracks every modification, ensuring accurate BOM updates, routing adjustments, and cost recalculations. Say goodbye to chaos and hello to smooth transitions with M1's intuitive ECO function, keeping your production on track and quality impeccable, even when changes fly.
What if an unforeseen issue hits your process? Can you quickly make adjustments to jobs?
The Refresh Schedules tool helps you mass update your schedule for your busy shop. Use the tool to meet manufacturing demands, and create a plan to meet necessary due dates. This application has a built-in capability to schedule forwards or backward and use finite or infinite capacity planning to assign appropriate schedule start and end dates to meet your customer orders.
Do you face issues with inconsistent inspections, unrecorded defects, or ineffective corrective actions?
Facilitate quality control and nonconformance management with M1’s inspection and non-conformance module. Conduct inspections, record defects, and track corrective actions to ensure product quality and minimise defects.
Yes, M1's job management module offers a centralised platform to manage the entire production lifecycle, from job initiation to completion. It includes features for assembly management, operations tracking, materials management, and subcontractor management.
M1's intuitive product configurator streamlines the order entry process by allowing customers to create custom product configurations quickly and easily. Its drag-and-drop interface and dynamic pricing calculations make it a powerful tool for managing complex product lines.
M1's document management system provides a centralised repository for storing and managing all production-related documents, ensuring that everyone has access to the latest information. This streamlines collaboration and reduces the risk of errors caused by outdated or incorrect documents.
M1's scheduling module considers factors such as customer demand, machine capacity, labour availability, and material availability to create and manage production schedules that maximise resource utilisation, minimise downtime, and meet customer delivery deadlines.
M1's shop floor entry capabilities include intuitive data entry screens, barcode scanning functionality, and real-time updates to production records. These features streamline data collection, minimise errors, and ensure accurate tracking of labour time, machine usage, material consumption, and other shop floor activities.
M1's inspection and non-conformance module facilitates quality control by providing tools for conducting inspections, recording defects, and tracking corrective actions. This helps manufacturers identify and address potential quality issues early on, preventing defects from reaching customers.
M1 offers a range of calculators to aid in production planning, cost estimation, and resource allocation. These calculators help manufacturers make informed decisions about material costs, labour costs, production cycle times, and other critical aspects of the production process.
Yes, M1 can integrate with other ERP modules, such as supply chain management, sales order management, and customer relationship management, to provide a comprehensive view of the entire business process. This integration facilitates data sharing, streamlines workflows, and improves decision-making across the organisation.
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