Controlling inventory is key to managing production. WinMan ERP will track individual batches of stock through the procurement cycle, into the warehouse, through each step of the manufacturing process and into completion and shipping. Each batch of stock is traced through the whole cycle and, therefore, true cost of sales and margin analysis are inherent in the structure of the data.
Using either MRP, back to back, manually generated manufacturing orders, or a combination of all three, the loading on the shop floor can be seen and manipulated using a graphical planning board and Gantt charts. Detailed planning can be carried out on a weekly or daily basis, using drag and drop within the planning board, to smooth the capacity constraints and clearly communicate the workloads to the team.
Operators and setters can see their 'Work To list' on a fixed shop floor kiosk or handheld device, using the WinMan Go application. Presenting the information on a ruggedized shop floor terminal means the operators can see all the required information, including drawings and documents without the need for paper.
The returns and rework modules allow additional modifications to be costed and scheduled in with standard manufacturing orders through the visual planning boards.
Many companies have moved away from the traditional planning board and use lean processes and colored tickets to manage the flow of work through the shop. Kanban processing is a manual pull system, which works well, but does not allow for detailed margin analysis or progress chasing.
For more than ten years, the highly functional and versatile WinMan ERP system has provided the cornerstone for our successful growth, and we are particularly proud to have grown to become no.1 in the UK marketplace by supplying our acclaimed steel access covers and grilles which are 100% British made. WinMan is as important to us as ever, now that we are aiming our innovative products not only at the home market but also at foreign countries planning serious investment in new infrastructure.
Fabweld Steel Products
The success is daily with knowing that the information is one-hundred percent correct
Spectra Wood
Our WinMan ERP system allows me to directly and quickly access the management information I need to run the business – real-time reporting of key performance indicators such as operating efficiencies and deliveries. Vitally, more consistent pricing gives a truer margin on the work we perform. Meanwhile the system has supported our company’s strategy of investment for growth and its ability to meet delivery promises, hence strengthening its reputation in the marketplace as a reliable and trustworthy supplier. An accurate delivery date to the nearest day can now be assigned by our sales administration staff within half-an-hour of an order being placed. We proudly meet over 99% of those dates.
Westin
As a director of the business it was important to me that the system we implemented not only met our functional requirements, but also came from a supplier that was prepared to take on single source responsibility. Of all of the companies we evaluated, WinMan were the only one that ticked all the boxes.
Herrco
The underlying advantage of WinMan for John Sankey was its flexibility and the ease with which it could be tailored to suit the company’s specific needs.
John Sankey
Our objective was to streamline data processing and substantially reduce keystrokes – a 50% reduction was the minimum target – and a lot of that keystroking was to do with assignment. The more non-value-adding activity we can take out the better.
Thomas Broadbent and Sons
WinMan will give executive management a much easier way to get into the granular data. Give them truer, more accurate information on a timely basis so they can make better decisions.
Crimson Renewable Energy
The ERP software enables us to communicate with all departments from the back office. It covers all aspects of CRM, distribution and stock control, financials and manufacturing;and we are able to access detailed analysis of all aspects of the business.
Thermaset
We have been using Winman since 2009 and it was one of the best decisions we have made within the business, it continues to serve us well and proves to be a very good solution for us.
Shaw Pallet
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