Automation tools
Manu Online automates the tasks around your business processes particularly around how work orders are created and materials are issued to work hours.
Make on assembly
- Roll up lower level subassemblies to the top level
Backflush
- Issue materials to work orders automatically based on planned quantities. Can be triggered at different places in a work order's route
Buy to work orders
- Purchase to stock or to work orders directly
Create work orders from sales
- Edit a product's design on a sales order line and create a work order just for that.
Real time planning
Manu Online keeps track of your materials and order books while you use the system. Entering a new sales order or top-level work order will immediately allocate or plan materials from inventory, in-bound work or purchase orders, which saves a lot of time in planning what you need to make or buy. The make-to-order process will by-pass top level product in stock. Planning can be controlled by business unit so your different operations can keep different policies.
Make to Order or Make to Stock?
Whether your business works more towards making custom products for your customers or serial production, Manu Online has you covered. Mix and match different processes to different products or use multi-level product design to optimise your product lead times.
Traceability
Serial numbers (for single products) or lot numbers (for batches of products) can be entered to the system as work progresses through your factory enabling your customers to have confidence that your quality processes are all in place. Serial numbers can even be used in after-sales order tracking to manage your after sales service of complex machines.
Multi step routing
Organise your factory into work cells and implement multi step routing so your work orders will flow smoothly from cell to cell. Use touch screens or bar codes to progress work. Tie material usage to work cells, work times, machines times, subcontract, and other cost items.
API
Almost all data in Manu Online can be read or created via our open API. Make your own management dashboards with PowerBI or integrate a 3rd party logistics system. Automate to make your life easier.
Excel uploads and downloads
Nearly all the key data for startup can be uploaded from Excel. You can also set up a few products for trial and download them to excel, wipe the system and upload again. It can be done easily and helps you get your data in order for a clean start.
Multi company
Sales and manufacturing in different countries? Or split between different companies? International business can be a challenge for your business processes. The costs of systems can be exorbitant, especially when supporting small sales and service operations in other countries. Manu Online Multi Company Edition allows you to have one single, global system to manage your sales, inventory, manufacturing, procurement, and invoicing.