ERP guides for manufacturers
Answers to the questions manufacturers ask when choosing, implementing and using an ERP, with an honest statement of what Digital WorkMate does and does not do.
Production planning software
What to look for in production planning software? Finite capacity, drag-and-drop Gantt, critical path and shop floor feedback. This is how the scheduler in Digital WorkMate works.
BOM and revision management
Multi-level BOMs, phantom assemblies and protected revisions: what to look for in BOM management in your ERP? This is how Digital WorkMate handles BOMs and revisions.
Traceability and lot management
Lot management and batch traceability in your ERP: from supplier batch to customer and back. Immutable lot ledger, lot genealogy, FIFO/FEFO and barcode scanning in Digital WorkMate.
ERP implementation: cost and lead time
What determines the cost and lead time of an ERP implementation in manufacturing? Cost items, risks and how to make a realistic estimate with a scan and your own figures.
Choosing an ERP: checklist
Checklist for choosing an ERP in manufacturing: processes, production functionality, shop floor, integrations, cost and implementation. With questions for every vendor.
Actual costing in production
How do you automate actual costing in a manufacturing company? Actual hours, consumption and scrap per operation compared with the estimate. This is how it works in Digital WorkMate.
Web-based or traditional ERP
What is the difference between a traditional ERP and a modern web-based ERP for a manufacturer? Installation, updates, integrations and when a traditional ERP fits.
Which manufacturers fit DWM?
For which manufacturers is Digital WorkMate a good choice and for which is it not? Company size, type of production, machines and financial systems, honestly listed.
See Digital WorkMate in action
In a no-obligation demo we show how Digital WorkMate supports your processes from sales to invoicing, with honest advice on what does and does not fit.