Why every growing manufacturing company needs ERP software

Much of the metal industry has been using ERP software for years to streamline business processes. This provides several benefits: increased efficiency, cost reduction and shorter lead times. Yet there are still many manufacturing companies that do not have an ERP system. 'ERP is only for big companies,' is a common reason given. But is that really the case? On the contrary! There are several reasons why growing metalworkers in particular need ERP software.

Business has been good in the metal industry for a while, and our metal companies are reaping the benefits. The result? Growth in the workforce and thus growth of the entire company. Whereas it is somewhat easier for companies with a small workforce and only a few defined processes to keep an overview, it is different for growing metalworkers. When an organization grows in employees, products and/or services, it becomes more difficult to efficiently manage the various processes. Because the processes are not recorded in systems, for example, the overview is quickly lost. Efficiency is lost, turnaround times become longer, customer satisfaction deteriorates ... In short: the effect on the functioning of the organization is large in a negative sense. With an ERP solution, you streamline the processes and automate various actions in this process. This brings overview in the organization and saves time.

And another great advantage of using ERP software, is that the different departments will work together more efficiently.

Steering based on facts

The various business processes within the organization generate data. Whereas in smaller metal companies this data can initially be collected and structured manually, this becomes increasingly difficult in the growth phase. This is because growing companies are unlocking more and more data from new processes, products and/or services. Manual structuring and storage then becomes impossible. As a result, besides losing the overview, the quality of the data deteriorates. Data is not accurate and up-to-date, causing the organization to make adjustments based more and more on past data and gut feelings, rather than on real-time data. When a metal-
processor uses ERP software, data is stored in one place in a structured way. Employees work in one system, so the right information is always accessible. Because ERP software integrates with other software packages and applications, the right data is also collected in one place. And in real-time. This makes it visible everywhere and at all times how the organization is doing and where it can improve.

Collaborate efficiently

And another great advantage of using ERP software, is that the different departments will work together more efficiently. Because an ERP system is the basis of the organization and all information is stored here, each department has access to the right information. As a result, employees become less dependent on each other and the chance of making mistakes, such as incorrect double entries, decreases.

Investing in an ERP system is a strategic choice that should be able to take the organization to the next level in subsequent years.

Advancement opportunities

Most important of all, a good ERP system grows with your organization. Investing in an ERP system is a strategic choice that should be able to take the organization to the next level in subsequent years. The importance of choosing the right ERP system is therefore important.

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Meet the Knight iQ ERP software from Trivest Software Group. This ERP software is built on the latest software technologies and developed from practice before practice. It brings together more than 35 years of experience in the customer order-driven metal industry. Since 1982, Ridder iQ has been automating and optimizing more than 1,000 manufacturing companies. Customers gain benefits in areas such as efficiency, shortening lead times and reducing costs.